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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 Pakistan

49.5

FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Naseem Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

24 August 2023 18:54

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

49.4

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Haris Rauf. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 3 runs, fielded by Kamal.

24 August 2023 18:52

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

49.3

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Naseem Shah. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the back foot Slog, mis-timed to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ur Rahman.

24 August 2023 18:51

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

49.2

Fazalhaq Farooqi to Naseem Shah. Off cutter length ball, down leg side deep in crease Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Gurbaz.

24 August 2023 18:50

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

49.1

FOUR! Fazalhaq Farooqi to Naseem Shah. Off cutter half volley, middle stump deep in crease driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

24 August 2023 18:50

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

48.6

SIX! Abdul Rahman to Shadab Khan. Slower ball full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.

24 August 2023 18:47

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

48.5

FOUR! Abdul Rahman to Shadab Khan. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.

24 August 2023 18:45

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

48.4

Abdul Rahman to Shadab Khan. Slower length ball, outside off stump backing away slog sweeping, in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, direct hit by Nabi.

24 August 2023 18:43

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

48.3

Abdul Rahman to Shadab Khan. Length ball, off stump backing away driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Khan.

24 August 2023 18:42

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

48.2

Abdul Rahman to Shadab Khan. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Zadran.

24 August 2023 18:41