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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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South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:49

Sri Lanka need 103 runs to win from 5.1 overs

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:49

44.4

Kagiso Rabada to Matheesha Pathirana. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:48

44.3

Kagiso Rabada to Matheesha Pathirana. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:47

44.2

Kagiso Rabada to Matheesha Pathirana. Yorker, down leg side backing away defending, back to bowler for no runs.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:47

44.1

Kagiso Rabada to Matheesha Pathirana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:46

43.6

FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Dilshan Madushanka. Half volley, outside off stump backing away driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:45

43.5

Gerald Coetzee to Dilshan Madushanka. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:44

43.4

OUT! Caught. Gerald Coetzee to Kasun Rajitha. Leg cutter back of a length, down leg side backing away pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Markram.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:43

43.3

Gerald Coetzee to Matheesha Pathirana. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge to third man for 1 run.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:43

43.2

Gerald Coetzee to Matheesha Pathirana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:42

43.1

Gerald Coetzee to Kasun Rajitha. Half volley, down leg side backing away driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ngidi.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:41

42.6

Marco Jansen to Matheesha Pathirana. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:40

42.5

Marco Jansen to Kasun Rajitha. Off cutter yorker, off stump deep in crease defending, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Maharaj.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:39

42.5

Wide Marco Jansen to Kasun Rajitha. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:39

42.4

Marco Jansen to Kasun Rajitha. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:38

42.3

Marco Jansen to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:36

42.1

Wide Marco Jansen to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, missed for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:36

42.1

FOUR! Marco Jansen to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:35

41.6

Gerald Coetzee to Matheesha Pathirana. Length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad to second slip for no runs, fielded by Markram.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:33

41.5

Gerald Coetzee to Matheesha Pathirana. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:32

41.3

Gerald Coetzee to Matheesha Pathirana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:31

41.1

Gerald Coetzee to Matheesha Pathirana. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:30

40.6

FOUR! Marco Jansen to Kasun Rajitha. Back of a length, down leg side backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:30

40.5

Marco Jansen to Kasun Rajitha. Yorker, to leg backing away driving, back to bowler for no runs.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:28

40.4

FOUR! Marco Jansen to Kasun Rajitha. Back of a length, down leg side backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:27

40.3

Marco Jansen to Kasun Rajitha. Short, down leg side swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:27

40.2

Marco Jansen to Kasun Rajitha. Yorker, middle stump backing away defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:26

40.1

FOUR! Marco Jansen to Kasun Rajitha. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:25

39.6

Keshav Maharaj to Matheesha Pathirana. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:25

39.5

Keshav Maharaj to Matheesha Pathirana. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:24

39.4

OUT! Bowled. Keshav Maharaj to Dasun Shanaka. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:23

39.3

Keshav Maharaj to Dasun Shanaka. Stock ball yorker, down leg side backing away defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:22

39.2

Wide Keshav Maharaj to Dasun Shanaka. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 5 runs, mis-fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:22

39.2

FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Dasun Shanaka. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge past fine leg for 4 runs.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:21

39.1

SIX! Keshav Maharaj to Dasun Shanaka. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:21

38.6

Marco Jansen to Dasun Shanaka. Off cutter half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Bavuma.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:20

38.5

Marco Jansen to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, bottom edge for no runs, run save by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:19

38.3

Marco Jansen to Kasun Rajitha. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:18

38.2

Marco Jansen to Dasun Shanaka. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Coetzee.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:16

37.6

Keshav Maharaj to Kasun Rajitha. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:14

37.4

Keshav Maharaj to Dasun Shanaka. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:14

37.3

Keshav Maharaj to Kasun Rajitha. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Markram.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:13

37.3

Wide Keshav Maharaj to Kasun Rajitha. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:13

37.2

Keshav Maharaj to Dasun Shanaka. Stock length ball, down leg side backing away driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:12

37.1

Keshav Maharaj to Dasun Shanaka. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Jansen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:11

36.6

Gerald Coetzee to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, bottom edge to silly point for 1 run.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:10

36.5

FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Dasun Shanaka. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:10

36.4

FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Dasun Shanaka. Leg cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:09

36.3

FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:09

36.2

FOUR! Gerald Coetzee to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:08

36.1

SIX! Gerald Coetzee to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled over third man for 6 runs.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:07

35.6

Lungi Ngidi to Kasun Rajitha. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Miller.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:06

35.5

Lungi Ngidi to Kasun Rajitha. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:05

35.4

Lungi Ngidi to Kasun Rajitha. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump backing away Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:05

35.3

Lungi Ngidi to Dasun Shanaka. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:04

35.2

Lungi Ngidi to Kasun Rajitha. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Miller, fielded by Rabada.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:03

35.1

Lungi Ngidi to Kasun Rajitha. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:02

34.6

Gerald Coetzee to Kasun Rajitha. Leg cutter yorker, outside off stump backing away Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Miller.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:02

34.5

Gerald Coetzee to Dasun Shanaka. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ngidi.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:01

34.4

Gerald Coetzee to Kasun Rajitha. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away driving, to deep cover for 1 run.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:00

34.3

Gerald Coetzee to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Bavuma.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

17:00

34.2

Gerald Coetzee to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:59

34.1

Gerald Coetzee to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:58

33.6

Lungi Ngidi to Kasun Rajitha. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:57

33.4

Lungi Ngidi to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:56

33.3

Lungi Ngidi to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:55

33.1

Lungi Ngidi to Dasun Shanaka. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Miller.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:54

32.6

Gerald Coetzee to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Maharaj, shy attempt by Rabada, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:54

32.5

Gerald Coetzee to Kasun Rajitha. Leg cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ngidi.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:53

32.4

Gerald Coetzee to Kasun Rajitha. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:52

32.3

Gerald Coetzee to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Rabada.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:51

32.2

OUT! Caught. Gerald Coetzee to Dunith Wellalage. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge, caught by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:50

32.1

Gerald Coetzee to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ngidi.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:48

31.6

OUT! Caught (Sub). Lungi Ngidi to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:47

31.5

Lungi Ngidi to Dasun Shanaka. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:46

31.4

FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:45

31.3

Lungi Ngidi to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:45

31.2

Lungi Ngidi to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:44

31.1

Lungi Ngidi to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, off stump on the front foot flick, inside edge to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Coetzee.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:42

30.6

Kagiso Rabada to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Markram, fielded by Jansen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:41

30.4

Kagiso Rabada to Charith Asalanka. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Coetzee.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:40

30.2

Wide Kagiso Rabada to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter bouncer, down leg side swayed away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:40

30.2

Kagiso Rabada to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:39

30.1

FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Charith Asalanka. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:35

29.6

Marco Jansen to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:35

29.5

SIX! Marco Jansen to Dasun Shanaka. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled over fine leg for 6 runs.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:34

29.4

Marco Jansen to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Maharaj, fielded by Bavuma.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:33

29.3

Marco Jansen to Charith Asalanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Markram.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:33

29.2

Marco Jansen to Charith Asalanka. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:32

29.1

SIX! Marco Jansen to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:31

28.6

Kagiso Rabada to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:30

28.5

Kagiso Rabada to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:30

28.4

Kagiso Rabada to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:29

28.3

Kagiso Rabada to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Markram.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:29

28.2

Kagiso Rabada to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:28

28.1

No ball Kagiso Rabada to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to fine leg and it was a no ball, fielded by Ngidi.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:28

28.1

FREE HIT. Kagiso Rabada to Charith Asalanka. Short, down leg side backing away pulling, mis-timed in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:26

27.6

FOUR! Marco Jansen to Charith Asalanka. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:25

27.5

Marco Jansen to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.

South Africa vs Sri Lanka

16:24

27.4

FOUR! Marco Jansen to Charith Asalanka. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.

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