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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

Sri Lanka win by 7 runs

2 January 2025 04:19

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

19.6

Binura Fernando to Mitchell Santner. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for 1 run.

2 January 2025 04:19

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

19.5

Binura Fernando to Zak Foulkes. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run.

2 January 2025 04:17

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

19.4

SIX! Binura Fernando to Zak Foulkes. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump deep in crease driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

2 January 2025 04:17

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

19.3

Binura Fernando to Zak Foulkes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by de Silva.

2 January 2025 04:16

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

19.3

Wide Binura Fernando to Zak Foulkes. Off cutter half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

2 January 2025 04:15

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

19.2

Binura Fernando to Mitchell Santner. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Thushara.

2 January 2025 04:14

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

19.1

Binura Fernando to Mitchell Santner. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by de Silva.

2 January 2025 04:13

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

18.6

Nuwan Thushara to Mitchell Santner. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Silva.

2 January 2025 04:12

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

18.5

SIX! Nuwan Thushara to Mitchell Santner. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep point for 6 runs.

2 January 2025 04:11