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

41.4

Blair Tickner to Dinesh Chandimal. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Henry.

18 March 2023 23:24

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

41.3

Blair Tickner to Dinesh Chandimal. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

18 March 2023 23:23

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

41.2

FOUR! Blair Tickner to Dinesh Chandimal. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

18 March 2023 23:23

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

41.1

Blair Tickner to Dinesh Chandimal. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.

18 March 2023 23:22

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

40.6

Doug Bracewell to Dimuth Karunaratne. Short, down leg side swayed away shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

18 March 2023 23:21

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

40.4

Doug Bracewell to Dimuth Karunaratne. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

18 March 2023 23:20

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

40.3

Doug Bracewell to Dimuth Karunaratne. Length ball, to leg on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

18 March 2023 23:20

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

40.2

Doug Bracewell to Dimuth Karunaratne. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Conway.

18 March 2023 23:19

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

40.1

Doug Bracewell to Dimuth Karunaratne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

18 March 2023 23:18

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

39.6

Blair Tickner to Dinesh Chandimal. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, leading edge to point for no runs, fielded by Conway.

18 March 2023 23:17