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England vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Sri Lanka in England 2024

Follow all the action from The Kia Oval

Luke Baker
Thursday 05 September 2024 11:00 BST
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Follow live coverage of England vs Sri Lanka from the Sri Lanka in England 2024 today.

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:

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England vs Sri Lanka

14.4

Vishwa Fernando to Jamie Smith. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Rathnayake.

8 September 2024 15:16
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England vs Sri Lanka

14.3

OUT! L.B.W. Vishwa Fernando to Joe Root. In-swinging full toss, to leg on the front foot working, hit pad. Joe Root needs to walk back to the pavilion.

8 September 2024 15:14
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England vs Sri Lanka

14.2

Vishwa Fernando to Joe Root. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

8 September 2024 15:11
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14.1

FOUR! Vishwa Fernando to Joe Root. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

8 September 2024 15:11
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13.6

Lahiru Kumara to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Rathnayake.

8 September 2024 15:09
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England vs Sri Lanka

13.5

Lahiru Kumara to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

8 September 2024 15:08
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England vs Sri Lanka

13.4

Lahiru Kumara to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

8 September 2024 15:08
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England vs Sri Lanka

13.3

Lahiru Kumara to Joe Root. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to backward point for 1 run, run save by Karunaratne, fielded by Silva.

8 September 2024 15:07
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England vs Sri Lanka

13.2

Lahiru Kumara to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

8 September 2024 15:06
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England vs Sri Lanka

13.1

Lahiru Kumara to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to gully for no runs, fielded by Silva.

8 September 2024 15:06

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