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

17.1

Eshan Malinga to Rachin Ravindra. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.

8 January 2025 04:43

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

16.6

Wanindu Hasaranga to Mark Chapman. Leg spinner length ball, off stump down the track working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

8 January 2025 04:42

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

16.5

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rachin Ravindra. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Dharmasena.

8 January 2025 04:42

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

16.4

SIX! Wanindu Hasaranga to Rachin Ravindra. Leg spinner length ball, off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

8 January 2025 04:41

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

16.3

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rachin Ravindra. Leg spinner length ball, off stump backing away driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.

8 January 2025 04:41

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

16.2

Wanindu Hasaranga to Mark Chapman. Googly length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Wickramasinghe.

8 January 2025 04:40

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

16.1

Wanindu Hasaranga to Mark Chapman. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

8 January 2025 04:40

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

15.6

Wide Eshan Malinga to Rachin Ravindra. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

8 January 2025 04:39

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

15.6

Eshan Malinga to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Vimukthi.

8 January 2025 04:39

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

15.5

Eshan Malinga to Mark Chapman. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Theekshana.

8 January 2025 04:38