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

12.3

OUT! Caught. Chamindu Wickramasinghe to Rachin Ravindra. In-swinging length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, caught by de Silva.

5 January 2025 03:02

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

12.2

Chamindu Wickramasinghe to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Kumara.

5 January 2025 03:01

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

12.1

Chamindu Wickramasinghe to Will Young. Out-swinging half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 3 runs, fielded by Kumara.

5 January 2025 03:00

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

11.6

Wanindu Hasaranga to Will Young. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

5 January 2025 02:58

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

11.5

Wanindu Hasaranga to Will Young. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Wickramasinghe.

5 January 2025 02:58

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

11.4

Wanindu Hasaranga to Will Young. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Wickramasinghe.

5 January 2025 02:57

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

11.3

Wanindu Hasaranga to Will Young. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

5 January 2025 02:57

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

11.2

Wanindu Hasaranga to Will Young. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, mis-fielded by Asalanka.

5 January 2025 02:56

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

11.1

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rachin Ravindra. Googly back of a length, off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Wickramasinghe.

5 January 2025 02:55

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

10.6

Lahiru Kumara to Will Young. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Silva.

5 January 2025 02:54