Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Afghanistan in Sri Lanka 2024
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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.
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Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
10.3
Vishwa Fernando to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
10.1
Vishwa Fernando to Rahmat Shah. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
9.6
Chamika Gunasekara to Noor Ali Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
9.5
FOUR! Chamika Gunasekara to Noor Ali Zadran. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
9.3
Chamika Gunasekara to Noor Ali Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
9.2
Chamika Gunasekara to Noor Ali Zadran. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to cover for no runs, fielded by Jayasuriya.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
9.1
Chamika Gunasekara to Noor Ali Zadran. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
8.6
Asitha Fernando to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
8.5
Asitha Fernando to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
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