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
26.4
FOUR! Michael Bracewell to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep square leg for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
26.2
Michael Bracewell to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
26.1
Michael Bracewell to Kusal Mendis. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Southee.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
25.6
Blair Tickner to Kusal Mendis. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
25.5
Blair Tickner to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
25.4
Blair Tickner to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
25.3
Blair Tickner to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Southee.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
25.2
Blair Tickner to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.
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