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

7.5

Eshan Malinga to Rachin Ravindra. Short, wide outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

5 January 2025 02:36

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

7.4

Eshan Malinga to Rachin Ravindra. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, shy attempt by Dharmasena, fielded by Mendis.

5 January 2025 02:35

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

7.3

Eshan Malinga to Rachin Ravindra. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Wickramasinghe.

5 January 2025 02:34

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

7.2

Eshan Malinga to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Silva.

5 January 2025 02:34

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

7.1

FOUR! Eshan Malinga to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

5 January 2025 02:33

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

6.6

Asitha Fernando to Will Young. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.

5 January 2025 02:31

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

6.5

FOUR! Asitha Fernando to Will Young. Length ball, outside off stump down the track cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

5 January 2025 02:31

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

6.4

Asitha Fernando to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Dharmasena.

5 January 2025 02:30

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

6.3

Asitha Fernando to Rachin Ravindra. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs.

5 January 2025 02:29

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

6.2

Asitha Fernando to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Vimukthi.

5 January 2025 02:29