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

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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

3.4

Zak Foulkes to Kusal Mendis. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Santner.

30 December 2024 08:29

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

3.3

Zak Foulkes to Pathum Nissanka. Slower ball back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.

30 December 2024 08:28

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

3.2

Zak Foulkes to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Santner.

30 December 2024 08:28

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

3.1

FOUR! Zak Foulkes to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

30 December 2024 08:27

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

2.6

FOUR! Matt Henry to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

30 December 2024 08:26

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

2.5

Matt Henry to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to point for no runs, fielded by Phillips.

30 December 2024 08:25

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

2.4

Matt Henry to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Foulkes.

30 December 2024 08:25

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

2.3

Matt Henry to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to point for no runs, fielded by Phillips.

30 December 2024 08:24

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

2.2

FOUR! Matt Henry to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

30 December 2024 08:23

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

2.1

SIX! Matt Henry to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump down the track flick, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.

30 December 2024 08:23