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

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Luke Baker
Sunday 29 December 2024 06:15 GMT
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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

Mitchell Santner to Kusal Perera. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.

30 December 2024 08:50

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

7.6

Michael Bracewell to Kusal Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.

30 December 2024 08:49

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

7.5

Michael Bracewell to Pathum Nissanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Robinson.

30 December 2024 08:48

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

7.4

FOUR! Michael Bracewell to Pathum Nissanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

30 December 2024 08:48

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

7.3

Michael Bracewell to Pathum Nissanka. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, bottom edge to short fine leg for no runs.

30 December 2024 08:47

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

7.2

Michael Bracewell to Kusal Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run.

30 December 2024 08:47

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

7.1

FOUR! Michael Bracewell to Kusal Perera. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.

30 December 2024 08:46

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

6.6

SIX! Mitchell Santner to Pathum Nissanka. Stock length ball, outside off stump moves in front pulling, well timed in the air under control over fine leg for 6 runs.

30 December 2024 08:45

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

6.5

Mitchell Santner to Pathum Nissanka. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Henry.

30 December 2024 08:45

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

6.4

Mitchell Santner to Kusal Perera. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.

30 December 2024 08:44

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