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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

35.2

Eshan Malinga to Matt Henry. Full toss, to leg on the back foot working, hit pad to mid wicket for 1 run.

8 January 2025 06:12

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

35.1

Eshan Malinga to Daryl Mitchell. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

8 January 2025 06:11

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

34.6

OUT! Caught. Maheesh Theekshana to Nathan Smith. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point, caught by Mendis.

8 January 2025 06:09

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

34.5

OUT! Caught. Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Santner. Quicker length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover, caught by Wickramasinghe.

8 January 2025 06:08

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

34.4

Maheesh Theekshana to Daryl Mitchell. Quicker length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.

8 January 2025 06:07

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

34.3

Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Santner. Off break full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to long on for 1 run.

8 January 2025 06:06

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

34.2

Maheesh Theekshana to Daryl Mitchell. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.

8 January 2025 06:06

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

34.1

Maheesh Theekshana to Daryl Mitchell. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed past third man for 4 runs.

8 January 2025 06:05

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

33.6

Asitha Fernando to Daryl Mitchell. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to extra cover for 1 run, run save by Theekshana.

8 January 2025 06:04

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

33.5

Asitha Fernando to Mitchell Santner. Full toss, outside off stump moves in front Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Vimukthi.

8 January 2025 06:03