New Zealand thrash sri Lanka by 09 wickets, Lead the 03 match series 1 – 0

Sri Lanka Men’s White Ball Tour of New Zealand 2024 / 2025 01st One Day International – Wellington, North Island

Sri Lanka put into bat, 178 all out – ( 43.4 Overs ) Avishka Fernando 56, Janith Liyanage 36, Wanidu Hasaranga 35, Chamindu Wickramasinghe 22 – lost the first 04 wickets for the addition of 08 runs – Avishka Fernando / Janith Liyanage 87 runs for the 05th wicket, Chamindu Wickramasinghe / Wanidu Hasaranga 48 runs for the 07th wicket – the last 04 wickets fell for the addition of 20 runs – first 10 overs : 23 / 4, 25 overs : 108 / 4, last 3.4 overs : 03 / 2 – Matthew Henry 4 / 19, Jacob Duffy 2 / 39, Nathan Smith 2 / 43, Skipper Mitchell Santner 03 catches & 01 run out, Mitchell Hay 02 victims.

New Zealand in reply, 180 / 1 – ( 26.2 Overs ) William Young 90no, Rachin Ravindra 45, Mark Chapman 29no, Extras 16 – William Young / Rachin Ravindra 93 run opening stand, William Young / Mark Chapman 87 runs unbroken for the 02nd wicket.

Player of the Match : Matthew Henry – New Zealand