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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

17.4

Mitchell Santner to Chamindu Wickramasinghe. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mitchell.

8 January 2025 08:03

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

17.3

Mitchell Santner to Kamindu Mendis. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.

8 January 2025 08:03

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

17.2

Mitchell Santner to Kamindu Mendis. Stock length ball, middle stump down the track working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Phillips.

8 January 2025 08:02

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

17.1

Mitchell Santner to Kamindu Mendis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.

8 January 2025 08:01

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

16.6

Will O'Rourke to Chamindu Wickramasinghe. Length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Chapman.

8 January 2025 08:00

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

16.5

Will O'Rourke to Kamindu Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for 1 run, run save by Santner.

8 January 2025 07:59

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

16.4

Will O'Rourke to Chamindu Wickramasinghe. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, thick edge to third man for 1 run, mis-fielded by Smith.

8 January 2025 07:58

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

16.3

FOUR! Will O'Rourke to Chamindu Wickramasinghe. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.

8 January 2025 07:58

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

16.2

Will O'Rourke to Kamindu Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Henry.

8 January 2025 07:57

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

16.1

Wide Will O'Rourke to Kamindu Mendis. Out-swinging half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for 1 run, fielded by Latham.

8 January 2025 07:56