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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
12.4
FOUR! Gulbadin Naib to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
12.3
Gulbadin Naib to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge for no runs, fielded by Khil.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
12.1
Gulbadin Naib to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 3 runs, run save by Lakanwal.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
11.6
Mohammad Nabi to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Kamawal.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
11.4
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
11.2
Mohammad Nabi to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahidi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
11.1
Mohammad Nabi to Sadeera Samarawickrama. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
10.6
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket for no runs, dropped catch by Naib.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
10.5
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Kusal Mendis. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Khil.
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