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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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Afghanistan vs Bangladesh

Afghanistan win by 5 wickets

8 October 2025 20:38

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh

47.1

SIX! Saif Hassan to Mohammad Nabi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

8 October 2025 20:38

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh

46.6

Najmul Hossain Shanto to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

8 October 2025 20:37

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh

46.5

Najmul Hossain Shanto to Mohammad Nabi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Islam.

8 October 2025 20:36

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh

46.4

Najmul Hossain Shanto to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sakib.

8 October 2025 20:36

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh

46.3

Najmul Hossain Shanto to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

8 October 2025 20:35

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh

46.2

Najmul Hossain Shanto to Mohammad Nabi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Islam.

8 October 2025 20:35

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh

46.1

Najmul Hossain Shanto to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hridoy.

8 October 2025 20:35

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh

45.6

Taskin Ahmed to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Slower ball half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Shanto.

8 October 2025 20:33

Afghanistan vs Bangladesh

45.5

FREE HIT. Taskin Ahmed to Hashmatullah Shahidi. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Shanto.

8 October 2025 20:33