Bangladesh practice ahead of Asia Cup Group B opener with Sri LankaSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxingSign up to our free sport email for all the latest newsFollow live coverage of Pakistan vs Sri Lanka from the Asia Cup today.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.Follow all the latest live coverage of today’s match in the live blog below:Show latest update
1694696345Pakistan vs Sri LankaMaheesh Theekshana to Abdullah Shafique. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, mis-timed to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Perera.1694696284Pakistan vs Sri LankaMaheesh Theekshana to Babar Azam. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.1694696044Pakistan vs Sri LankaMatheesha Pathirana to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run.1694695985Pakistan vs Sri LankaMatheesha Pathirana to Babar Azam. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.1694695925Pakistan vs Sri LankaFOUR! Matheesha Pathirana to Babar Azam. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.1694695924Pakistan vs Sri LankaMatheesha Pathirana to Babar Azam. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.1694695865Pakistan vs Sri LankaMatheesha Pathirana to Abdullah Shafique. Off cutter back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Silva.1694695805Pakistan vs Sri LankaFOUR! Matheesha Pathirana to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.1694695745Pakistan vs Sri LankaDunith Wellalage to Abdullah Shafique. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Silva.1694695744Pakistan vs Sri LankaDunith Wellalage to Abdullah Shafique. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
