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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2024/2025

Follow all the action from Bay Oval

Luke Baker
Friday 27 December 2024 06:15 GMT
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A general view of a cricket ball
A general view of a cricket ball (Getty Images)

Follow live coverage of New Zealand vs Sri Lanka from the Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2024/2025 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

8.1

Matheesha Pathirana to Daryl Mitchell. Off cutter half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to long off for 2 runs, run save by Thushara, fielded by Asalanka.

28 December 2024 07:04

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

7.6

Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Theekshana.

28 December 2024 07:03

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

7.5

Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

28 December 2024 07:03

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

7.4

Wanindu Hasaranga to Glenn Phillips. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

28 December 2024 07:02

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

7.3

Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.

28 December 2024 07:01

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

7.2

Wanindu Hasaranga to Glenn Phillips. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Theekshana.

28 December 2024 07:01

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

7.1

Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Rajapaksa.

28 December 2024 07:01

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

6.6

Matheesha Pathirana to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

28 December 2024 07:00

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

6.5

Matheesha Pathirana to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.

28 December 2024 06:59

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

6.4

OUT! Caught. Matheesha Pathirana to Mark Chapman. Short, middle stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, caught by Mendis.

28 December 2024 06:58

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