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

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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

6.1

SIX! Wanindu Hasaranga to Rachin Ravindra. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

2 January 2025 03:06

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

5.6

Maheesh Theekshana to Rachin Ravindra. Quicker length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, to point for 1 run, run save by Silva, fielded by Wickramasinghe.

2 January 2025 03:06

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

5.5

Maheesh Theekshana to Tim Robinson. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Silva.

2 January 2025 03:05

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

5.4

Maheesh Theekshana to Rachin Ravindra. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for 1 run.

2 January 2025 03:04

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

5.3

FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Rachin Ravindra. Off break length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.

2 January 2025 03:03

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

5.2

APPEAL! Maheesh Theekshana to Rachin Ravindra. Quicker ball half volley, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, hit pad for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.

2 January 2025 03:03

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

5.1

Wide Maheesh Theekshana to Tim Robinson. Quicker length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

2 January 2025 03:02

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

5.1

Maheesh Theekshana to Tim Robinson. Quicker ball full toss, to leg on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Silva.

2 January 2025 03:02

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

4.6

FOUR! Nuwan Thushara to Rachin Ravindra. Out-swinging yorker, outside off stump backing away Steer, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

2 January 2025 03:01

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

4.5

FREE HIT. Nuwan Thushara to Rachin Ravindra. In-swinging half volley, to leg on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Silva.

2 January 2025 03:00