England vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Sri Lanka in England 2024
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The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.
The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.
The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.
Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:
England vs Sri Lanka
37.1
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run.
England vs Sri Lanka
36.6
Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, leading edge to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Bashir.
England vs Sri Lanka
36.5
Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Woakes.
England vs Sri Lanka
36.4
Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Woakes.
England vs Sri Lanka
36.3
Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs, run save by Pope.
England vs Sri Lanka
36.2
Gus Atkinson to Pathum Nissanka. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run.
England vs Sri Lanka
36.1
Gus Atkinson to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Stone.
England vs Sri Lanka
35.6
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs.
England vs Sri Lanka
35.5
Olly Stone to Pathum Nissanka. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Pope.
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