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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.

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

38.3

Will O'Rourke to Wanindu Hasaranga. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Young.

5 January 2025 01:05

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

38.2

FOUR! Will O'Rourke to Wanindu Hasaranga. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

5 January 2025 01:04

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

38.1

FOUR! Will O'Rourke to Wanindu Hasaranga. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.

5 January 2025 01:03

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

37.6

Matt Henry to Eshan Malinga. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Phillips.

5 January 2025 01:02

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

37.5

Matt Henry to Eshan Malinga. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to short extra cover for no runs.

5 January 2025 01:02

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

37.4

Matt Henry to Eshan Malinga. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Hay.

5 January 2025 01:01

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

37.3

OUT! Caught. Matt Henry to Chamindu Wickramasinghe. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Young.

5 January 2025 00:59

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

37.2

Matt Henry to Chamindu Wickramasinghe. Back of a length, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Hay.

5 January 2025 00:58

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

37.1

Matt Henry to Wanindu Hasaranga. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.

5 January 2025 00:58

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

36.6

Jacob Duffy to Chamindu Wickramasinghe. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Fended, Gloved to silly point for no runs.

5 January 2025 00:57