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

Lahiru Kumara to Will Young. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

5 January 2025 02:53

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

10.4

FOUR! Lahiru Kumara to Will Young. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

5 January 2025 02:53

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

10.3

Lahiru Kumara to Rachin Ravindra. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

5 January 2025 02:52

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

10.2

Lahiru Kumara to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

5 January 2025 02:51

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

10.1

Wide Lahiru Kumara to Rachin Ravindra. Bouncer, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left to fine leg for 5 runs.

5 January 2025 02:50

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

10.1

FOUR! Lahiru Kumara to Rachin Ravindra. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

5 January 2025 02:50

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

9.6

Eshan Malinga to Will Young. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

5 January 2025 02:48

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

9.5

FOUR! Eshan Malinga to Will Young. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.

5 January 2025 02:47

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

9.4

Eshan Malinga to Will Young. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

5 January 2025 02:46

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

9.3

Eshan Malinga to Will Young. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Kumara.

5 January 2025 02:46