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
44.1
Noor Ahmad to Janith Liyanage. Googly length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
43.6
FOUR! Gulbadin Naib to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
43.5
Gulbadin Naib to Janith Liyanage. Slower length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Nabi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
43.4
Wide Gulbadin Naib to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Khil.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
43.4
Gulbadin Naib to Charith Asalanka. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Shahidi, fielded by Khil.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
43.3
SIX! Gulbadin Naib to Charith Asalanka. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
43.2
Gulbadin Naib to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, run save by Gurbaz. Good save from Gurbaz.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
43.1
Gulbadin Naib to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to mid wicket for 2 runs, shy attempt by Gurbaz, mis-fielded by Nabi, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
42.6
Noor Ahmad to Charith Asalanka. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run.
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