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

Follow all the action from Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Luke Baker
Thursday 08 February 2024 09:00 GMT
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A general view of a cricket ball (Getty Images)

Follow live coverage of Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan from the Afghanistan in Sri Lanka 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:

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

44.1

Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai. Quicker ball yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Mendis.

9 February 2024 16:48

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

43.6

Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

9 February 2024 16:47

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

43.5

SIX! Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

9 February 2024 16:47

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

43.4

Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Liyanagamage.

9 February 2024 16:46

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

43.3

SIX! Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

9 February 2024 16:45

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

43.2

SIX! Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

9 February 2024 16:45

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

43.1

Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for 1 run.

9 February 2024 16:44

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

42.6

Maheesh Theekshana to Azmatullah Omarzai. Quicker ball back of a length, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed to long off for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.

9 February 2024 16:41

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

42.5

Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi. Quicker ball full toss, down leg side backing away Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by De Silva.

9 February 2024 16:40

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan

42.4

Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammad Nabi. Quicker ball full toss, down leg side backing away sweeping, bottom edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

9 February 2024 16:40

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