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South Africa vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Sri Lanka in South Africa 2024

Follow all the action from Dafabet St George's Park Cricket Stadium

Luke Baker
Wednesday 04 December 2024 08:00 GMT
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Follow live coverage of South Africa vs Sri Lanka from the Sri Lanka in South Africa 2024 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:

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

52.3

Asitha Fernando to Ryan Rickelton. Short, to leg on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

5 December 2024 12:33

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

52.2

Asitha Fernando to Temba Bavuma. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

5 December 2024 12:33

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

52.1

Asitha Fernando to Ryan Rickelton. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kumara.

5 December 2024 12:32

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

51.6

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ryan Rickelton. Quicker ball short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jayasuriya.

5 December 2024 12:30

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

51.5

Dhananjaya de Silva to Temba Bavuma. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Kumara.

5 December 2024 12:29

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

51.4

Dhananjaya de Silva to Temba Bavuma. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

5 December 2024 12:29

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

51.3

Dhananjaya de Silva to Temba Bavuma. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.

5 December 2024 12:28

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

51.2

Dhananjaya de Silva to Temba Bavuma. Off break half volley, outside off stump down the track working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.

5 December 2024 12:28

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

51.1

Dhananjaya de Silva to Ryan Rickelton. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Kumara.

5 December 2024 12:28

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

50.6

Prabath Jayasuriya to Ryan Rickelton. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

5 December 2024 12:27

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