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.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

10.5

Charith Asalanka to Rachin Ravindra. Off break half volley, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed back to bowler for no runs.

2 January 2025 03:31

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

10.4

Charith Asalanka to Daryl Mitchell. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run.

2 January 2025 03:31

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

10.3

OUT! Caught. Charith Asalanka to Glenn Phillips. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point, caught by Silva.

2 January 2025 03:29

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

10.2

APPEAL! Charith Asalanka to Rachin Ravindra. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Mendis, appeal made for Caught.

2 January 2025 03:28

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

10.2

Charith Asalanka to Rachin Ravindra. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Wickramasinghe.

2 January 2025 03:28

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

10.1

Wide Charith Asalanka to Glenn Phillips. Off break half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

2 January 2025 03:27

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

10.1

Charith Asalanka to Glenn Phillips. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Silva.

2 January 2025 03:27

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

9.6

Wanindu Hasaranga to Glenn Phillips. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Silva.

2 January 2025 03:24

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

9.5

Wanindu Hasaranga to Glenn Phillips. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to mid on for 2 runs, shy attempt by Wickramasinghe, fielded by Silva.

2 January 2025 03:23

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

9.4

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rachin Ravindra. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Wickramasinghe.

2 January 2025 03:23