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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.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

3.4

FOUR! Zak Foulkes to Pathum Nissanka. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

28 December 2024 08:40

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

3.3

APPEAL! Zak Foulkes to Kusal Mendis. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chapman, appeal made for L.B.W.

28 December 2024 08:40

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

3.2

Wide Zak Foulkes to Kusal Mendis. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Hay.

28 December 2024 08:39

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

3.2

FOUR! Zak Foulkes to Kusal Mendis. In-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.

28 December 2024 08:39

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

3.1

Zak Foulkes to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Gloved in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Henry, fielded by Hay.

28 December 2024 08:37

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

2.6

Matt Henry to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Steer, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Ravindra.

28 December 2024 08:36

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

2.5

Matt Henry to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly point for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.

28 December 2024 08:35

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

2.4

APPEAL! Matt Henry to Pathum Nissanka. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, hit pad to silly point for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.

28 December 2024 08:34

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

2.3

APPEAL! Matt Henry to Pathum Nissanka. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Hay, appeal made for Caught.

28 December 2024 08:34

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

2.2

APPEAL! Matt Henry to Kusal Mendis. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for 1 run, direct hit by Henry, appeal made for Run Out.

28 December 2024 08:32