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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

36.5

Maheesh Theekshana to Will O'Rourke. Quicker length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, in the air under control to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Vimukthi.

8 January 2025 06:19

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

36.4

Maheesh Theekshana to Will O'Rourke. Carrom length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

8 January 2025 06:19

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

36.4

Wide Maheesh Theekshana to Will O'Rourke. Carrom length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

8 January 2025 06:18

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

36.3

Maheesh Theekshana to Will O'Rourke. Carrom length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

8 January 2025 06:18

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

36.2

Maheesh Theekshana to Will O'Rourke. Quicker length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, back to bowler for no runs.

8 January 2025 06:18

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

36.1

OUT! Caught (Sub). Maheesh Theekshana to Matt Henry. Quicker length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off.

8 January 2025 06:17

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

35.6

OUT! Caught. Eshan Malinga to Daryl Mitchell. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg, caught by Fernando.

8 January 2025 06:15

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

35.5

Eshan Malinga to Daryl Mitchell. Reverse Swing-In full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

8 January 2025 06:14

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

35.4

Eshan Malinga to Matt Henry. Half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, to mid off for 1 run, mis-fielded by Vimukthi.

8 January 2025 06:13

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

35.3

Eshan Malinga to Daryl Mitchell. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Vimukthi.

8 January 2025 06:13