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

18.5

Janith Liyanage to Rachin Ravindra. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot working, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

8 January 2025 04:53

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

18.4

Janith Liyanage to Mark Chapman. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Silva.

8 January 2025 04:53

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

18.3

Janith Liyanage to Mark Chapman. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Mendis.

8 January 2025 04:52

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

18.2

Janith Liyanage to Mark Chapman. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Theekshana.

8 January 2025 04:52

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

18.1

Janith Liyanage to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Fernando, fielded by Fernando.

8 January 2025 04:51

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

17.6

SIX! Eshan Malinga to Mark Chapman. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.

8 January 2025 04:47

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

17.5

FOUR! Eshan Malinga to Mark Chapman. Full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.

8 January 2025 04:46

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

17.4

Eshan Malinga to Rachin Ravindra. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

8 January 2025 04:45

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

17.3

Eshan Malinga to Mark Chapman. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Asalanka, fielded by Mendis.

8 January 2025 04:45

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

17.2

Eshan Malinga to Mark Chapman. Off cutter half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, shy attempt by Asalanka, fielded by Mendis.

8 January 2025 04:44