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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
11.5
FOUR! Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
11.4
Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
11.3
Mohammad Nabi to Dimuth Karunaratne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
11.2
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Malik.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
11.1
Mohammad Nabi to Kusal Mendis. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
10.6
FOUR! Gulbadin Naib to Dimuth Karunaratne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
10.5
Gulbadin Naib to Dimuth Karunaratne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Nabi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
10.4
Gulbadin Naib to Kusal Mendis. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Zadran, fielded by Ur Rahman.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
10.3
Wide Gulbadin Naib to Kusal Mendis. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Gurbaz.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
10.3
FOUR! Gulbadin Naib to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
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