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

2.2

Matt Henry to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Chapman.

2 January 2025 00:57

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

2.1

Matt Henry to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.

2 January 2025 00:56

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

1.6

SIX! Jacob Duffy to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

2 January 2025 00:56

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

1.5

Jacob Duffy to Pathum Nissanka. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Bracewell, fielded by Hay.

2 January 2025 00:55

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

1.4

Jacob Duffy to Pathum Nissanka. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Hay.

2 January 2025 00:54

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

1.3

Jacob Duffy to Pathum Nissanka. In-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Henry.

2 January 2025 00:54

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

1.2

Jacob Duffy to Kusal Mendis. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.

2 January 2025 00:53

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

1.1

Jacob Duffy to Kusal Mendis. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Hay.

2 January 2025 00:52

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

0.6

Matt Henry to Pathum Nissanka. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to point for no runs, fielded by Foulkes.

2 January 2025 00:51

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

0.5

Matt Henry to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Robinson.

2 January 2025 00:50