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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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New Zealand vs England

England are 153 for 6

18 October 2025 10:14

New Zealand vs England

19.6

FOUR! Jacob Duffy to Sam Curran. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the back foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

18 October 2025 09:12

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19.5

Jacob Duffy to Sam Curran. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Bracewell.

18 October 2025 09:11

New Zealand vs England

19.5

Wide Jacob Duffy to Sam Curran. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Seifert.

18 October 2025 09:10

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19.4

SIX! Jacob Duffy to Sam Curran. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

18 October 2025 09:09

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19.3

FOUR! Jacob Duffy to Sam Curran. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

18 October 2025 09:09

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19.2

Jacob Duffy to Sam Curran. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Chapman.

18 October 2025 09:08

New Zealand vs England

19.1

Jacob Duffy to Sam Curran. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Seifert.

18 October 2025 09:07

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18.6

Kyle Jamieson to Sam Curran. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Robinson.

18 October 2025 09:06

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18.5

Kyle Jamieson to Sam Curran. Slower ball short, down leg side on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Seifert.

18 October 2025 09:05