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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

Afghanistan need 60 runs to win from 1.2 overs

26 August 2023 18:47

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

48.4

OUT! Bowled. Shaheen Afridi to Farid Malik. Full toss, off stump moves in front Scoop, Play and Miss (Leg Side).

26 August 2023 18:47

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

48.3

Shaheen Afridi to Farid Malik. Length ball, down leg side backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for no runs, dropped catch by Nawaz.

26 August 2023 18:46

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

48.2

Shaheen Afridi to Farid Malik. Length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

26 August 2023 18:45

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

48.1

Shaheen Afridi to Farid Malik. Back of a length, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

26 August 2023 18:45

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

47.6

FOUR! Mohammad Nawaz to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

26 August 2023 18:43

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47.5

Mohammad Nawaz to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Salman.

26 August 2023 18:42

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

47.4

Mohammad Nawaz to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

26 August 2023 18:42

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

47.2

Mohammad Nawaz to Fazalhaq Farooqi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

26 August 2023 18:41

Afghanistan vs Pakistan

47.1

Mohammad Nawaz to Farid Malik. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.

26 August 2023 18:41