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

27.1

Doug Bracewell to Dinesh Chandimal. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

18 March 2023 22:19

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

27.1

No ball Doug Bracewell to Dinesh Chandimal. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, mis-timed to silly point and it was a no ball, fielded by Bracewell.

18 March 2023 22:18

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

26.6

Matt Henry to Dimuth Karunaratne. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

18 March 2023 22:17

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

26.5

FOUR! Matt Henry to Dimuth Karunaratne. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

18 March 2023 22:16

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

26.4

Matt Henry to Dimuth Karunaratne. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

18 March 2023 22:16

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

26.3

Matt Henry to Dimuth Karunaratne. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Tickner.

18 March 2023 22:15

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

26.2

Matt Henry to Dimuth Karunaratne. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

18 March 2023 22:14

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

26.1

Matt Henry to Dinesh Chandimal. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Tickner.

18 March 2023 22:14

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

25.6

Doug Bracewell to Dimuth Karunaratne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

18 March 2023 22:13

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

25.5

Doug Bracewell to Dimuth Karunaratne. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

18 March 2023 22:12