Sri Lanka vs West Indies LIVE: Cricket score and updates from West Indies 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 West Indies
18.4
FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Sherfane Rutherford. Quicker length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs West Indies
18.3
SIX! Maheesh Theekshana to Sherfane Rutherford. Quicker length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
Sri Lanka vs West Indies
18.2
SIX! Maheesh Theekshana to Sherfane Rutherford. Quicker length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.
Sri Lanka vs West Indies
18.1
Maheesh Theekshana to Evin Lewis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Vimukthi.
Sri Lanka vs West Indies
17.6
Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Sri Lanka vs West Indies
17.5
Charith Asalanka to Evin Lewis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Sri Lanka vs West Indies
17.4
FOUR! Charith Asalanka to Evin Lewis. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs West Indies
17.3
FOUR! Charith Asalanka to Evin Lewis. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs West Indies
17.2
Charith Asalanka to Sherfane Rutherford. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 1 run, dropped catch by Mendis.
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