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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 Pakistan
9.6
Michael Bracewell to Abdullah Shafique. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
New Zealand vs Pakistan
9.5
Michael Bracewell to Abdullah Shafique. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Kelly.
New Zealand vs Pakistan
9.4
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam. Off break yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by O'Rourke.
New Zealand vs Pakistan
9.3
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
New Zealand vs Pakistan
9.2
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
New Zealand vs Pakistan
9.1
Michael Bracewell to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
New Zealand vs Pakistan
8.6
Ben Sears to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
New Zealand vs Pakistan
8.5
Ben Sears to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Abbas.
New Zealand vs Pakistan
8.4
Ben Sears to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to silly point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
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