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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
3.6
Lahiru Kumara to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
3.5
Lahiru Kumara to Rahmat Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Nissanka.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
3.4
Lahiru Kumara to Rahmat Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Theekshana.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
3.3
FOUR! Lahiru Kumara to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
3.2
Lahiru Kumara to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
3.1
Lahiru Kumara to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
2.6
FOUR! Dushmantha Chameera to Ibrahim Zadran. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
2.5
Dushmantha Chameera to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
2.4
Dushmantha Chameera to Rahmat Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
2.3
FREE HIT. Dushmantha Chameera to Rahmat Shah. Short, outside off stump backing away cutting, in the air under control to third man for 2 runs, run save by Theekshana.
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