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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.

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

5.2

Jacob Duffy to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Chapman.

28 December 2024 08:48

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

5.1

Jacob Duffy to Pathum Nissanka. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Phillips.

28 December 2024 08:47

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

4.6

Matt Henry to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, well timed in the air under control to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.

28 December 2024 08:46

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

4.5

FOUR! Matt Henry to Pathum Nissanka. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.

28 December 2024 08:45

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

4.4

Matt Henry to Kusal Mendis. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to mid off for 1 run, run save by Santner.

28 December 2024 08:45

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

4.3

Matt Henry to Kusal Mendis. Seaming in short, wide outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Hay.

28 December 2024 08:44

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

4.2

Matt Henry to Pathum Nissanka. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to mid off for 1 run, mis-fielded by Santner.

28 December 2024 08:44

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

4.1

Matt Henry to Pathum Nissanka. Full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Foulkes.

28 December 2024 08:43

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

3.6

Zak Foulkes to Pathum Nissanka. In-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for 1 run, direct hit by Ravindra.

28 December 2024 08:42

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

3.5

SIX! Zak Foulkes to Pathum Nissanka. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

28 December 2024 08:41