Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Afghanistan in Sri Lanka 2023
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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
10.2
Gulbadin Naib to Kusal Mendis. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
10.1
OUT! L.B.W. Gulbadin Naib to Pathum Nissanka. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, hit pad.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
9.6
FOUR! Rashid Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
9.5
Rashid Khan to Pathum Nissanka. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
9.4
Rashid Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Shahidi.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
9.3
Rashid Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot Steer, missed to gully for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
9.2
Rashid Khan to Dimuth Karunaratne. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Shahidi, fielded by Ur Rahman.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
9.1
Rashid Khan to Pathum Nissanka. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Malik.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
8.6
FOUR! Gulbadin Naib to Dimuth Karunaratne. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
8.5
Gulbadin Naib to Dimuth Karunaratne. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Zadran.
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