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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

47.3

FOUR! Dhananjaya de Silva to Temba Bavuma. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Punished away nicely.

5 December 2024 12:16

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

47.2

Dhananjaya de Silva to Temba Bavuma. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

5 December 2024 12:16

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

47.1

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

5 December 2024 12:15

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

46.6

Prabath Jayasuriya to Ryan Rickelton. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.

5 December 2024 12:14

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

46.5

Prabath Jayasuriya to Ryan Rickelton. Stock length ball, middle stump down the track driving, to short extra cover for no runs, mis-fielded by Silva.

5 December 2024 12:13

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

46.4

Prabath Jayasuriya to Ryan Rickelton. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

5 December 2024 12:13

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

46.3

Prabath Jayasuriya to Ryan Rickelton. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

5 December 2024 12:13

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

46.2

Prabath Jayasuriya to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Mendis, mis-fielded by Mendis.

5 December 2024 12:12

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

46.1

Prabath Jayasuriya to Ryan Rickelton. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

5 December 2024 12:11

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

45.6

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

5 December 2024 12:10

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