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
37.2
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
37.1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Jayasuriya.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
36.6
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
36.5
FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
36.4
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jayasuriya.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
36.3
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, shy attempt by de Silva, fielded by Rajitha.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
36.2
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
36.1
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
35.6
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
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