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
16.6
Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
16.5
Gulbadin Naib to Avishka Fernando. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
16.3
Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zurmatai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
16.2
Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Lakanwal.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
16.1
Gulbadin Naib to Avishka Fernando. Leg cutter back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15.6
Noor Ahmad to Avishka Fernando. Googly half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15.5
Noor Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Malik.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15.4
Noor Ahmad to Pathum Nissanka. Googly half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, well timed back to bowler for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
15.3
Noor Ahmad to Avishka Fernando. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Omarzai.
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