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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
2.3
No ball Dushmantha Chameera to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to extra cover and it was a no ball, shy attempt by Shanaka, fielded by Karunaratne.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
2.2
Dushmantha Chameera to Ibrahim Zadran. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
2.1
Dushmantha Chameera to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
1.6
OUT! Caught. Lahiru Kumara to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, caught by Karunaratne.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
1.5
Lahiru Kumara to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
1.4
FOUR! Lahiru Kumara to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
1.3
Lahiru Kumara to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by De Silva.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
1.2
Lahiru Kumara to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to short leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Samarawickrama, fielded by Mendis.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
1.1
NEW BALL. FOUR! Lahiru Kumara to Ibrahim Zadran. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
0.6
Dushmantha Chameera to Rahmanullah Gurbaz. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to point for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
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