New Zealand vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ICC World Test Championship 2021-23

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Follow live coverage of New Zealand vs Sri Lanka from the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 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:

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

3.4

Matt Henry to Oshada Fernando. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to third slip for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.

8 March 2023 22:20

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

3.3

FOUR! Matt Henry to Oshada Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.

8 March 2023 22:19

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

3.2

Matt Henry to Oshada Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

8 March 2023 22:19

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

3.1

Matt Henry to Oshada Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to point for no runs, run save by Conway.

8 March 2023 22:18

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

2.6

Tim Southee to Oshada Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Henry.

8 March 2023 22:17

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

2.5

Tim Southee to Oshada Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Tickner.

8 March 2023 22:16

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

2.4

FOUR! Tim Southee to Oshada Fernando. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep square leg for 4 runs.

8 March 2023 22:15

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

2.3

Tim Southee to Oshada Fernando. Out-swinging half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Tickner.

8 March 2023 22:15

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

2.2

Tim Southee to Oshada Fernando. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

8 March 2023 22:14

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

2.1

APPEAL! Tim Southee to Oshada Fernando. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Wagner, appeal made for L.B.W.

8 March 2023 22:14