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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
26.3
Asitha Fernando to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Liyanagamage.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
26.2
OUT! Caught. Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Gloved, caught by Mendis. Gloved and gone.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
26.1
Asitha Fernando to Ibrahim Zadran. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
25.6
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Vimukthi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
25.5
Maheesh Theekshana to Ibrahim Zadran. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
25.4
Maheesh Theekshana to Rahmat Shah. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
25.3
Maheesh Theekshana to Rahmat Shah. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
25.2
FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Rahmat Shah. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
25.1
Wide Maheesh Theekshana to Rahmat Shah. Quicker length ball, down leg side on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
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