New Zealand vs Sri Lanka SL in NZ, 3 ODIs, 2023

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! New Zealand closes the game with this wicket as they have defeated Sri Lanka by 198 runs. Fuller and on off, Lahiru Kumara looks for the big heave but skies this high in the dark sky over the head of Rachin Ravindra at mid on. Rachin Ravindra settles underneath this and takes a brilliant high catch.

Back of a length around off, Lahiru Kumara clears up his front leg and looks to slog but misses out.

FOUR! On a length outside off, Lahiru Kumara edges this and finds the fence for four at third man.

On a length outside off, Lahiru Kumara looks to cut but misses out.

SIX! That's a stroke of a top-order batter. Fuller one on off, Lahiru Kumara lofts this over the long off fence for a maximum.

Yorker nailed to perfection, Dilshan Madushanka keeps this out with a push back towards the bowler.

FOUR! Full toss in middle, Dilshan Madushanka punches this over the bowler's head for a boundary straight down the ground.

Dilshan Madushanka is the last man in.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Short-pitched delivery body bound, Chamika Karunaratne opens up his front leg and pulls this high in the dark sky, Glenn Phillips runs in from the fence at deep square leg and takes a good catch diving in front of him. Five-wicket haul for Henry Shipley.

Short-pitched delivery around middle, Chamika Karunaratne pushes this back to the bowler.

Back of a length outside off, Chamika Karunaratne defends this by standing tall on his toes.

On a length outside off, Chamika Karunaratne pushes this to point.

Full and wide outside off, Lahiru Kumara looks to slice but misses out.

On a length going above the off-stump, Lahiru Kumara looks to cut and misses out.

Short-pitched delivery wide of off, Chamika Karunaratne nudges this wide of mid on and takes a single. Chamika Karunaratne sets off for the second but the fielder was quick to throw it on the non-striking end. The umpire has asked for a T.V. review on this and a strange scenario has arrived as the bails are separated by Blair Tickner but the lights haven't lit up. Chamika Karunaratne survives with a malfunctioning of Bails here.

Short pitched delivery wide of off, Chamika Karunaratne leaves this for the keeper.

FOUR! On a length around off, Chamika Karunaratne throws his hands to this and edges this over point for a boundary.

Short-pitched delivery boy bound, Chamika Karunaratne ducks down on this.

Fuller one in middle, Lahiru Kumara pushes this to short mid-wicket for no run.

Short-pitched delivery a bit closer to the body this time, Lahiru Kumara guides this to the fielder at gully.

Short-pitched delivery outside off, Lahiru Kumara leaves this for the keeper.

Lahiru Kumara is the next man in.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! On a length outside off, Kasun Rajitha looks to drive this past Chad Bowes at point but lands one straight in his bucket arms. The 8th wicket falls for Sri Lanka. New Zealand are going good guns here.

On a length around middle, Kasun Rajitha dabs this to short mid-wicket.

Fuller one around middle, Chamika Karunaratne nudges this to the mid-wicket region and takes a single. Kasun Rajitha turns for the second but Chamika Karunaratne refuses and rightly so.

Fuller one around leg, Chamika Karunaratne pushes this in front of short mid-wicket and steals a single.

Short and wide of off, Chamika Karunaratne looks to cut but gets beaten by the pace on this.

On a length outside off, Chamika Karunaratne pushes this to point.

Fuller one outside off, Kasun Rajitha pushes this to extra cover and runs for it. The fielder has a sigh at stumps but just misses.

Back of a length outside off, Kasun Rajitha pushes this back to the bowler.

Leg bye. On a length around middle, Chamika Karunaratne looks to flick but gets hit on his pads and hey run of the deflection.

On a length around middle, Kasun Rajitha defends this on the on side.

FOUR! Beautifully picked up and dispatched for four. Fuller one around pads, Kasun Rajitha flicks this over the short mid-wicket fielder for a boundary. This was timed so well by Kasun Rajitha.

On a length around middle, Kasun Rajitha pushes this back to the bowler.

On a length in middle, Kasun Rajitha flicks this to short fine leg.

This halt is to take a moment and applaud the bravery of the people who stood up and helped in the rebuilding and rescuing process in the recent flood and storm.

Back of a length outside off, Kasun Rajitha dabs this in front of point for no run.

Drinks! Sri Lanka are really struggling at 49/7 and are staring down a heavy defeat here. This will not only be a blow for their confidence, but their chances of directly qualifying for the World Cup are going away as well. New Zealand are right on top and they have showed why they are so tough to beat at home.

OUT! TAKEN! Back of a length outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga was looking to guide this to third man but gets a good connection on this and this lands straight in the hands of Chad Bowes at point for a soft dismissal. Another one down for Sri Lanka.

Short and wide outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga edges this to third man for a single.

On a length outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga looks to poke at this but gets beaten.

Short and wide outside off, Chamika Karunaratne cuts this to third man for a single.

Fuller one on pads, Wanindu Hasaranga nudges this to short mid-wicket for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga comes out to the middle now.

OUT! L.B.W.! Fuller one around middle, Angelo Mathews looks to play across the line and gets beaten as the ball hits him high on his back pad. Loud appeal by Blair Tickner and co. and the umpire raises his finger. Angelo Mathews asks for a review but the ball tracker reflects all reds and Angelo Mathews has to walk back.

Good length delivery angling in towards the batter, Angelo Mathews defends this off the front foot.

Blair Tickner comes into the attack now.

Short-pitched delivery outside off, Angelo Mathews places this wide of square leg for a single with a pull.

Back of a length around off, Angelo Mathews pushes this to extra cover for no run.

Fuller one on off, Angelo Mathews pushes this back to the bowler.

FOUR! Over-pitched in the slot, Angelo Mathews glances this over towards the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Fuller one on off, Chamika Karunaratne pushes this in the gap on off for a single.

On a length around middle, Angelo Mathews tucks this to mid-wicket and takes a single.

fuller one in the line of stumps, Chamika Karunaratne pushes this to mid on for no run.

Fuller one on off, Chamika Karunaratne pushes this back to the bowler for no run.

On a length outside off, angling in towards the batter, Chamika Karunaratne looks to push through this but gets beaten as the ball has clipped his back pad. Loud appeal and the umpire has turned this down. Tom Latham asks for a review and the ball tracker suggests the umpire's call on this.  Chamika Karunaratne survives.

Fuller one on off, Chamika Karunaratne runs this down to long leg for a couple.

Short-pitched delivery outside off, Chamika Karunaratne looks to pull but toe pokes this to point.

On a length around middle, Angelo Mathews nudges this to fine leg for a single.

On a length outside off, Chamika Karunaratne pushes this to cover-point for no run.

Fuller one around middle, Chamika Karunaratne plays this with softer hands towards mid on for no run.

Fuller around middle, Angelo Mathews edges this to third man for a single.

On a length around off, Angelo Mathews pushes this back to the bowler.

FOUR! Short in length around middle, Angelo Mathews pulls this in the gap at the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Fuller around off, Angelo Mathews pushes this to short cover for no run.

Powerplay 2! The fielding side can now have up to 4 players outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

Fuller and on middle, Chamika Karunaratne blocks it down the pitch. Sri Lanka have lost half their side inside the first Powerplay.

No hat-trick for Henry Shipley! He lands this on a hard length and on off, Chamika Karunaratne manages to keep it out.

Chamika Karunaratne walks out next to face the hat-trick delivery.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Two in two for Henry Shipley! Dasun Shanaka has to go back for a golden duck. Henry Shipley serves this full and around off, Dasun Shanaka stays there and tries to drive it away from his body, and gets a thin outside edge towards second slip where Daryl Mitchell makes no mistake. New Zealand players are celebrating, but Shanaka takes a review here for a Bump ball, but the replay shows that it is a clear edge and Lanka lose theire skipper and the review as well.

Dasun Shanaka walks out next to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Henry Shipley picks his third wicket now! Sri Lanka in huge trouble! Shipley lands this short and well outside off, Charith Asalanka stays in his crease and tries to reach for it and slashes, but only manages to nick it behind where Tom Latham pouches it safely. Sri Lanka four down now!

On a length and on off, Charith Asalanka steers it towards point.

FOUR! Good shot! Henry Shipley serves this full and on middle, Charith Asalanka uses his bottom hand well and heaves it wide and over mid on for a boundary.

Full and outside off, Charith Asalanka slices it on the bounce towards third man for a single.

On a length and on off, Charith Asalanka offers no shot at it.

This is on a hard length and around off, angling away with extra bounce, Charith Asalanka looks to keep it out, but misses.

Touch fuller and outside off, Charith Asalanka leaves it alone.

Back of a length and on off, Angelo Mathews makes room and pushes it wide of covers for a single.

Short of a length and on middle, Angelo Mathews tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Superb effort in the field!  This is on a hard length and on middle, Charith Asalanka looks to work it away, but closes the face of the bat ealry and gets a leading edge wide of gully where Glenn Phillips dives to his left, and almost grabs it, but it just spills out. It would have been a special catch.

This is pitched up, on middle, Charith Asalanka blocks it out down the pitch.

Short and way outside off, Charith Asalanka leaves it alone. Wided.

Fuller one and on middle, Charith Asalanka turns it to the leg side.

FOUR! Just over! Henry Shipley lands this short and on off, Charith Asalanka goes for the pull, but he mistimes it. However, luckily for him it has just enough power to go over short mid on and runs to the fence for a boundary.

Back of a length and around off, Charith Asalanka looks to play at it, but misses.

Charith Asalanka walks out next to bat.

OUT! TAKEN! Henry Shipley strikes again! The pressure paid off and the struggles of Mendis in the middle finally comes to an end. He goes back for a duck. This is short and around leg, Kusal Mendis swivels and hooks it well, but unfortunately for him he hits it straight into the hands of Blair Tickner at fine leg who takes the catch tumbling to his left. Sri Lanka three down now!

Matt Henry lands this on a hard length and around off, shaping in this time, Angelo Mathews leaves his bat hanging there, but gets beaten on the outside edge once more.

On a length and on middle, Angelo Mathews keeps it out to the leg side.

Fuller in length and on middle, Angelo Mathews clips it towards square leg.

BEAUTY! This is on a good length and on off, shaping awat, Angelo Mathews gets squared up as he tries to play at it, and the ball just goes past the outside edge towards the keeper.

Fuller one and on middle, Angelo Mathews turns it towards short mid-wicket.

Back of a length and outside off, Angelo Mathews leaves it alone.

On a length and on off, Kusal Mendis pushes it towards cover-point.

Henry Shipley pitches this up, on off, zips through, Kusal Mendis is beaten on the outside edge again as he tries to defend.

This is on a good length and around off, Kusal Mendis offers no shot at it.

Henry Shipley goes a bit fuller and around off, shaping away, Kusal Mendis looks to poke at it, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Back of a length but way down the leg side, Kusal Mendis leaves it alone. Wided.

Just over! Henry Shipley lands this short and on middle, rises up viciously into the batter, Angelo Mathews gets hurried and tries to move away, but the ball takes the gloves and goes in the air behind the keeper where Tom Latham runs behind and stretches his left hand, but fails to reach it. They cross.

Full and on off, Angelo Mathews blocks it wide of short covers.

A maiden-over! This is pitched up, on off, Kusal Mendis knocks it towards cover-point.

Touch fuller and on off, shaping in, Kusal Mendis lets it go to the keeper.

Back of a length and on off, Kusal Mendis dabs it towards point.

Length again and on middle, Kusal Mendis blocks it down the pitch.

On a length and around off, Kusal Mendis leaves it alone.

Full and on middle, Kusal Mendis mistimes his drive back to the bowler.

On a length outside off, Angelo Mathews looks to defend but gets beaten.

Fuller one outside off, Angelo Mathews defends this off the front foot.

FOUR! Nicely timed for four. Fuller around the pads, Angelo Mathews flicks this through the square leg for a boundary. He has timed this so well and effortlessly to the fence.

Angelo Mathews walks out next to bat.

OUT! TIMBER! Henry Shipley strikes and the stumps goes flying! He sets up Pathum Nissanka perfectly here. He bowled two outswingers and this time serves this full, on middle, shaping in, Pathum Nissanka looks to block it out with a huge gap between his bat and pad, and the ball does enough to go through that and shatter the stumps. Sri Lanka in early trouble now!

Full again and on off, Pathum Nissanka steers it towards backward point.

Full and outside off, Pathum Nissanka leaves it alone.

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Kusal Mendis guides it with the outer half towards point.

This is pitched up, on middle, Kusal Mendis looks to work it away, but gets a leading edge towards mid off.

Full again and on off, Kusal Mendis keeps it out towards point.

Fullish and outside off, Kusal Mendis leaves it alone.

On a length and on middle, Kusal Mendis blocks it towards mid off.

Kusal Mendis walks out next.

OUT! RUN OUT! An absolute disaster for Sri Lanka! They have gifted the first wicket to the Kiwis here. Matt Henry bowls this full and on off, Nuwanidu Fernando drives it firmly through covers, but it slows down a bit as the batters complete two runs. However, Nuwanidu Fernando sets off for the third and does not look at his partner untill he is more than halfway down the pitch and then tries to go back. Blair Tickner from mid off chases and slides in to collect it and gives it to Glenn Phillips who fires a thorw at the keeper's end where Tom Latham does the rest with Nuwanidu Fernando not even close to the crease. The replays confirms the same and Sri Lanka lose their first wicket.

Short of a length and outside off, Pathum Nissanka slashes at it, but fails to connect.

On a length and on middle, angling in, Pathum Nissanka looks to work it away, but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Good comeback from Shipley! He serves this full and around off, shaping away, Pathum Nissanka looks to drive away from the body, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! Nice shot! This short and wel outside off, Pathum Nissanka accepts the width on offer and cuts it past the diving point fielder for a boundary.

This is on a hard length and on off, shaping in sharply, Pathum Nissanka gets squared up as he tries to play at it and the ball goes off his pads into the hands of second slip.

Back of a length and around leg, shaping in with bounce, Pathum Nissanka looks to flick it away, but misses.

FOUR! Pathum Nissanka greets Henry Shipley with a boundary! Henry Shipley begins with a short delivery, on middle, Pathum Nissanka gets into position quickly and swivels and pulls it towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Henry Shipley will bowl from the other end.

Matt Henry contines with his fuller length, on middle, shaping in this time, Nuwanidu Fernando looks to drive again, but gets an inside edge towards square leg.

Overpitched and on middle, Nuwanidu Fernando drives it straight to mid on.

Matt Henry pulls his length back a bit more, outside off, Nuwanidu Fernando leaves it alone.

This is on a good length and on off, Nuwanidu Fernando knocks it towards point.

Full again and around off, Nuwanidu Fernando drils it through covers for a couple of runs.

Pathum Nissanka and Sri Lanka are underway straightaway! Matt Henry starts with a full delivery, on off, Pathum Nissanka drives it wide of point where the fielder dives to his right to stop it. They cross.

OUT! TAKEN! That is it then! Kasun Rajitha pitches this up, on middle, Ish Sodhi makes room and swings across the line, but gets a top edge as the ball goes high in the air, Kusal Mendis calls for it and runs forward to his left and pouches it safely with the gloves on. New Zealand have been bowled out for 274!

Short again and on middle, Ish Sodhi misses out on his pull shot again.

Kasun Rajitha bangs in a bouncer, on middle, Ish Sodhi looks to pull it away, but misses.

Chamika Karunaratne bangs in a bouncer on middle, Blair Tickner gets hurried by it and keeps it out with one hand as the ball hits the gloves, That is going to hurt.

Touch fuller and on middle, Blair Tickner clips it with soft hands towards the mid on region and comes back for the second, the fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end and Sodhi makes home.

On a length and on off, Blair Tickner knocks it towards covers.

EDGED AND FOUR! This is on a hard length and on off, Blair Tickner throws his bat at it, and gets an outside edge towards the third man fence for a boundary.

Short and outside off, Ish Sodhi punches it towards sweeper covers for a single.

Full and down the leg side, Ish Sodhi misses his flick. Wided.

Chamika Karunaratne gets the slower bouncer right this time, on off, Ish Sodhi uses his feet and swings at it, but misses. He is asking for the wide, but the umpire does not think so.

Overpitched and on off, Ish Sodhi drills it back to the bowler where Chamika Karunaratne goes down well to collect it and fakes a throw to show some aggression. However, it is called a No Ball for overstepping. Free Hit coming up...

Blair Tickner walks out next.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Rachin Ravindra just misses out on his maiden ODI fifty by a run and he is disappointed. Kasun Rajitha serves this full and on middle. Rachin Ravindra tries to hit it over the bowler's head, but check-drives it uppishly and the ball carries towards long off where Dasun Shanaka takes a good catch. New Zealand nine down now!

On a length and on off, Ish Sodhi steers it towards point for one.

Back of a length and on off, skids through with extra bounce, Ish Sodhi tries to ramp it away, but misses.

A yorker now, on off, Rachin Ravindra jams it out towards long off for a run.

A slower one, full and on off, Rachin Ravindra is early through his slog, and misses.

Short and outside off, Ish Sodhi cuts it towards deep point for a single.

SIX! Rachin Ravindra goes big now! Chamika Karunaratne lands this short and on middle, Rachin Ravindra picks the length up early and launches it over the wide long on fence for a biggie.

A slower delivery, fullish and on off, Rachin Ravindra looks to play at it, but misses and Kusal Mendis fails to stop it as well as he only gets some gloves on it. Two byes taken!

Full and on middle, Ish Sodhi flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Back of a length and outside off, Ish Sodhi cuts it wide of point where the fielder dives over the ball and lets it go, the batters sets off for the second run a bit late and gets home safely in the end.

This is another ill-directed bouncer, on middle, Rachin Ravindra lets it go to the keeper where Kusal Mendis only manages to parry it behind. A bye is taken and it is called a wide.

Another slower delivery, on a length and on middle, Rachin Ravindra tries to work it away, but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.

On a length and on off, Ish Sodhi pushes it towards long on for a single.

Chamika Karunaratne tries for the slower bouncer, on off, but lands this way over the head of the batter, Ish Sodhi tries to slap it away, but misses.

Back of a length and on off, Ish Sodhi guides it towards third man for another single.

Short and on off, Rachin Ravindra drags his pull towards deep mid-wicket for one more.

On a length and on middle, Ish Sodhi nudges it towards square leg for one.

Short and on mdidle, keeps low too, Rachin Ravindra forces it through mid-wicket for another run.

This is on a hard length and around leg, Ish Sodhi leaps across to help it towards fine leg for a run.

A slower delivery, full and on off, Rachin Ravindra pushes it through covers or a single.

Short-pitched delivery wide of off, Ish Sodhi leans back and leaves this.

Short and wide of off, Ish Sodhi guides this to the fielder at point.

On a length around off, Ish Sodhi pushes this to cover.

Wide! Short and way wide of off, Ish Sodhi leaves this.

Ish Sodhi walks out to bat now.

OUT! TAKEN ON THE EDGE OF THE CIRCLE! Back of a length around off, Matt Henry looks to loft this over the infield on off but hits it from the sticker of his bat as the ball lands safely in the hands of Dasun Shanaka at mid off.

Back of a length around the chest, Matt Henry defends this well.

Matt Henry is the next man in.

OUT! TAKEN IN THE DEEP! On a length around off, Henry Shipley looks to slog but gets it from the bottom half of his bat as the ball lands safely in the hands of Pathum Nissanka at long on who settles underneath this and collects it well.

Chamika Karunaratne (6-0-20-2) is back on.

Short-pitched delivery around the badge, Rachin Ravindra pulls this wide of the deep mid-wicket fielder for a couple of runs. Chamika Karunaratne does brilliantly to save some runs for his team.

Fuller and on off, Henry Shipley rolls this to long on for a single.

Fuller one around off, Rachin Ravindra drives this to long off for a single.

FOUR! On a length around the waist, Rachin Ravindra leans back and pulls this over towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Full toss on pads, Henry Shipley flicks this to deep square leg for a single.

Full and wide outside off, Rachin Ravindra edges this just short of third man for a single.

Fuller one outside off, Henry Shipley looks to scoop this but fails to get a clean connection with the bat.

Fuller one outside off, Rachin Ravindra drives this to long off for a single.

Tossed up around pads, Rachin Ravindra paddle-sweeps this and finds the fielder at short fine leg.

Fuller around middle, Rachin Ravindra drives this back to the bowler.

Tossed up around middle, Rachin Ravindra flicks this wide of long on for a couple.

Short in length around middle, Rachin Ravindra pushes this to short mid-wicket.

Short-pitched delivery body bound, Rachin Ravindra pulls this to deep square leg for a single to finish the over.

Fuller one outside off, Rachin Ravindra drives this to short cover.

On a length outside off, Rachin Ravindra guides this to point for no run.

Back of a length around middle, Henry Shipley pulls this to fine leg for a single.

Fuller one around middle, Henry Shipley punches this back to the bowler.

Wide! Short-pitched delivery way too short, Henry Shipley ducks down.

On a length outside off, Rachin Ravindra edges this to third man for a single.

Fuller around pads, Henry Shipley milks this to the deep mid-wicket region for a couple of runs.

NTossed up outside off, Henry Shipley guides this to gully for no run.

Fuller one around off, Henry Shipley defends this back to the bowler.

Fuller around middle, Henry Shipley tucks this to short mid-wicket.

Wrong one missing the inside edge of Henry Shipley as he fails to read this.

Fuller around middle, Henry Shipley defends this off the front foot.

Powerplay 3! Now, fives fielders are allowed outside the circle till the last over.

Good effort in the deep! This is full and down the leg, Rachin Ravindra tickles it wide of fine leg where Pathum Nissanka runs to his left and dives to keep it inside. Two runs taken!

On a length and on middle, Henry Shipley works it towards mid-wicket for single.

Short and outside off, Henry Shipley slashes at it, but misses.

Back of a length and on off, Henry Shipley bunts it towards point.

Henry Shipley walks out next.

OUT! TAKEN! Dilshan Madushanka finally gets the breakthrough for Sri Lanka! He lands this short and on middle, slower too, Glenn Phillips goes for the pull shot, but is a bit early into it and fails to generate the required power as he connects with the bottom half and the ball goes flat and in the air towards deep square leg wjere Wanindu Hasaranga did not have to move an inch and pouches it safely. New Zealand six down now!

Fullish and on off, Glenn Phillips pushes it towards covers.

FOUR! Rachin Ravindra finds the fence now! This is quicker, full and down the leg, Rachin Ravindra goes for the paddle-sweep again and connects well to sends the ball wide of short fine leg for a boundary.

Short and on off, Glenn Phillips nudges it to the left of short mid-wicket for one.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Glenn Phillips miscues his lofted shot in the air, but it falls safely wide of long on. Two runs taken!

On off, kept out.

FOUR! Powered away! Wanindu Hasaranga lands this short and on middle, Glenn Phillips moves back and heaves it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Floated, short and on off, Glenn Phillips pushes it towards short covers,

Length again and on leg, Glenn Phillips forces it through backward square leg for one.

On a length and around leg, Rachin Ravindra tucks it through square leg for one.

Dilshan Madushanka lands this on a hard length and around off, angling away, Rachin Ravindra looks to play at it and gets beaten on the ousie edge.

Short of a length and on middle, Glenn Phillips mistimes his pull through mid-wicket for one.

Touch fuller and on middle, Glenn Phillips drives it wide of short covers.

On a length and on off, Rachin Ravindra guides it towards third man for a single.

Quicker, full and on off, Glenn Phillips blocks it back to the bowler.

Short and outside off, Rachin Ravindra cuts it towards deep point for one.

Flighted, full and on off, Rachin Ravindra pushes it towards covers.

FOUR! Good shot! This is tossed up, full and around leg, Rachin Ravindra goes down and paddle-sweeps it past short fine leg for a boundary.

Shortish and on leg, Glenn Phillips moves back and pushes it towards short mid-wicket.

Flatter, full and on middle, Glenn Phillips works it towards short mid-wicket.

This is on a good length and just around off, Rachin Ravindra has a poke st it, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Back of a length and on off, Glenn Phillips guides it towards third man for a run.

SIX! Up, up and away! Dilshan Madushanka lands this short and on middle, Glenn Phillips stays there and swivels and pulls it oevr the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

A good yokrer now, on middle, Rachin Ravindra digs it out towards mid on for a run.

On a length and on off, Rachin Ravindra steers it towards point.

Short of a length and on middle and leg, Glenn Phillips goes for the pull shot, but misses and gets hit on the body as the ball falls near the stumps. A quick single is taken.

Flatter, full and on leg, Rachin Ravindra paddle-sweeps it straight towards short fine leg,

Quicker, full and on leg, Glenn Phillips drills it towards long on for one more.

Looped up, full and on off, Rachin Ravindra pushes it wide of mid off for another run.

Flighted, fulll and on leg, Glenn Phillips drives it towards long off for a run,

Floated, full and on leg, Rachin Ravindra paddles it towards short fine leg for a single.

Tossed up, full and on leg, Rachin Ravindra tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

On a length and on off, Rachin Ravindra pushes it through coves for one.

Short of a length and outside off, Glenn Phillips slices it towards third man for a run.

This is pitched up, on middle, Glenn Phillips turns it towards mid-wicket.

FOUR! Fine shot! Kasun Rajitha continues to bowl full and around off this time, Glenn Phillips stays there and smacks it past mid off for a boundary,

SIX! BOOM! Glenn Phillips uses the Free Hit to his advantage here. Kasun Rajitha bangs this short and on middle, Glenn Phillips quickly gets into postion quickly and pulls it over the deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Full again and on middle, Glenn Phillips drives it down the pitch where Kasun Rajitha tries to stop it with his foot, but it goes through and hits the stumps at the bowler's end. It is called No Ball for overstepping.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Kasun Rajitha serves this full and down the leg, Glenn Phillips uses his wrists and whips it towards the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie.

Short again and on middle, Rachin Ravindra keeps it out to the leg side.

Shortish and outside off, Glenn Phillips cuts it towards sweeper covers for another run.

Flatter, full and on middle, Glenn Phillips pushes it back to the bowler where Wanindu Hasaranga dives to his right to stop it.

Short and on middle, Rachin Ravindra pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! A streaky boundary! This is tossed up, full and on leg, Rachin Ravindra goes down for the sweep, but loses his balance and falls over, but is still able to go through the shot and the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Short and outside off, Glenn Phillips punches it towards sweeper covers for a single.

Lahiru Kumara bang in a bouncer, on middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra sways away from it.

Touch fuller and on middle, Rachin Ravindra knocks it to the left of the bowler.

On a length and on off, Glenn Phillips guides it off the outer half towards third man for a one.

This on a hard length and around off, Glenn Phillips looks to poke at it, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Risky single! This is full and on off, Rachin Ravindra clips it towards mid on and sets off for the run, the fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end. If that would have hit the stumps, Ravindra was a goner.

Full and on middle, Rachin Ravindra tucks it wide of deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second easily.

Overpitched and on off, Rachin Ravindra drills it towards mid off and scampers across for a single and gets off the mark in ODI cricket.

Another slower one, on a lenghth and on off, Rachin Ravindra mistimes his drive wide of short covers.

Dasun Shanaka bangs in a bouncer, on middle and off, slower too, Rachin Ravindra ducks under it. It is called a wide of height.

Fullish and on middle, Rachin Ravindra clips it towards mid on.

On a length and on off, Rachin Ravindra pushes it towards short covers.

Goes fuller this time, outside off, Rachin Ravindra leaves it alone.

Short of a length and on middle, Glenn Phillips goes for the pull, but misses as the ball goes off his thigh pads to the leg side. A quick leg bye is taken.

Back of a length on top of middle, Rachin Ravindra blocks this out on off.

On a length around pads, Rachin Ravindra defends this on the on side.

Wide! On a length wide down leg, Rachin Ravindra leaves this.

Drinks! New Zealand were going good, but they find themseleves in a position now where they have to rebuil again as they have lost Daryl Mitchell who was looking really good. Sri Lanka will be happy with how things are going and with two new batters at the crease they will fancy their chance of putting more pressure on the batters. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us. Also, debutant Rachin Ravindra walks out to bat now.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Lahiru Kumara gets the big fish, Daryl Mitchell! He serves this a touch fuller and on middle, Daryl Mitchell looks to clear the infield by lofting this over mid on but mistimes this one as the bat turns around when he hits it. Chamika Karunaratne at mid on takes a good catch timing his jump to perfection.

Short -pitched delivery wide of off, Daryl Mitchell leaves this all alone.

Fuller one on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes this to point.

Good length delivery on off, Daryl Mitchell gets hit on his thigh pads.

On a length around off, Glenn Phillips edges this onto his pads for no run.

Fuller one around pads, Daryl Mitchell nudges this to fine leg for a single.

Fuller one outside off, Glenn Phillips drives this to sweeper cover for a single.

Back of a length around middle, Glenn Phillips defends this off his back foot.

On a length around middle, Daryl Mitchell nudges this to short mid-wicket for a single.

Wide! Slower bouncer but it climbs way over the head of Daryl Mitchell as he leaves this.

Full and on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes this to extra cover.

Fuller one on off, Glenn Phillips pushes this back to the bowler.

Back of a length outside off, Glenn Phillips bottom edges this back to the keeper.

On a length outside off, Glenn Phillips guides this to Wanindu Hasaranga at point.

On a length around middle, Glenn Phillips chops this back onto his pads for no run.

Full and wide of off, Glenn Phillips edges this one bounce to the fielder at first slip.

On a length around off, Daryl Mitchell pushes this to third man for a single.

A wicket-maiden from the skipper. On a length nipping back in, Glenn Phillips gets beaten on his inside edge but gets lucky that this flies just over the middle.

Full and wide of off, Glenn Phillips drives this but finds the fielder at mid off.

Fuller one on off, Glenn Phillips pushes this to mid off for no run.

Back of a length outside off, Glenn Phillips pushes this to point for no run.

Glenn Phillips comes out to the middle now.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Full and wide outside off, Tom Latham falls in the trap to chase this down and gets an outside edge that flies into the gloves of Kusal Mendis behind the wickets. Mendis collects this well as he dives low to his left.

Fuller one on off, Tom Latham drills this to mid on.

Fuller one on off, Daryl Mitchell defends this on the off side.

On a length around off, Daryl Mitchell pushes this wide of point but Wanindu Hasaranga pounces quickly onto this.

Back of a length around off, Daryl Mitchell taps this to point for no run.

On a length outside off, Daryl Mitchell leaves this for the keeper to collect.

On a length outside off, Tom Latham guides this to third man for a single.

Fuller one on off, Daryl Mitchell pushes this gently to mid off and takes a quick single.

Short-pitched delivery, Daryl Mitchell pulls this into the surface towards deep square leg for a single.

On a length around off, Daryl Mitchell taps this on the off side for no run.

Fuller one around pads, Tom Latham glances this to long leg for a single.

On a length angling away from off, Tom Latham defends this back to the bowler.

Back of a length on top of off, Tom Latham pushes this to short mid-wicket.

Fuller one around pads, Tom Latham flicks this to mid on for no run.

Fuller one on off, Tom Latham rolls this to long on for a single.

Tossed up in middle, Daryl Mitchell works this to square leg for a single.

Fuller around middle, Daryl Mitchell defends this off the front foot.

SIX! New Zealand continues to go after Wanindu Hasaranga. Tossed up in middle, Daryl Mitchell advances down the track and smashes this over long on for a maximum.

Tossed up wide of off, Daryl Mitchell cuts this to point.

Short in length around middle, Tom Latham pulls this to deep square leg for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga (3-0-25-0) comes back into the attack now.

Fuller one wide of off, Tom Latham drives this wide of mid off and takes a single.

Short and wide of off, Daryl Mitchell drives this to sweeper cover for a single.

On a length around middle, Daryl Mitchell gently pushes this to short mid wicket for no run.

Short-pitched delivery around off, Daryl Mitchell sways away ignoring the option to pull.

SIX! That's pumped well over the fence for a maximum. Overpitched on off, Daryl Mitchell lofts this over the sight screen for a gigantic maximum. This was dispatched with such ease.

Fuller one in middle, Daryl Mitchell presents full face of his bat as he drills this to mid on.

Fuller one on pads, Daryl Mitchell milks this to fine leg for a single.

Back of a length around off, Daryl Mitchell defends this to extra cover.

FOUR! Powerfully struck for four. Juicy half-volley on off, Daryl Mitchell holds his ground and drives this past mid off for a boundary.

On a length outside off, Daryl Mitchell strides forward and defends this to short cover.

Full and wide of off, Daryl Mitchell punches this to point for no run.

On a length around pads, Daryl Mitchell nudges this wide of fine leg and runs a couple comfortably.

On a length around off, Tom Latham pushes this gently to cover-point and sets off for a single but Daryl Mitchell refuses the single and rightly so.

Good length delivery wide of off, Tom Latham leaves this for the keeper to collect.

Back of a length around middle, Tom Latham defends this in front of square on off.

Fuller one wide of off, Tom Latham looks to push at this but gets beaten.

Wide! Full and way too wide of off, Tom Latham leaves this.

On a length outside off, Tom Latham gets beaten on his outside edge.

On a length around pads, Daryl Mitchell tucks this to fine leg fro a single.

Full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell clips it towards the mid-wicket region for a single.

Touch fuller and on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks it towards point.

Dilshan Madushanka bangs in a bouncer, on middle, but way over the head height as Daryl Mitchell ducks under it. It is called a wide.

On a length and on off, Daryl Mitchell guides it towards point.

Back of a length and on off, Daryl Mitchell bunts it towards point.

FOUR! Daryl Mitchell uses the Free hit to good effect. Dilshan Madushanka serves this full and well outside off, Daryl Mitchell reaches for it and drills it just past the diving mid off fiedler for a boundary.

Short and around leg again, Tom Latham gets hurried into his pull shot and it deflects off his pads towards fine leg. A leg bye is takne. Oh..no! It is also called a No Ball for overstepping. Free Hit coming up...

Short and around leg, Daryl Mitchell pulls it towards fine leg for a single.

Dilshan Madushanka (2-0-23-0) comes back into the attack.

This is on a good length and outside off, Tom Latham leaves it alone.

Tom Latham walks out next.

OUT! TAKEN! FIFTY AND OUT FOR ALLEN! Chamika Karunaratne strikes again with his second wicket. He serves this on a good length and on middle, Finn Allen charges down the track and swings wildly across the line, tries to over hit it this time and only manages to get a top edge as the ball flies towards third man where Kasun Rajitha dives forward to take a fine catch. Allen would be disappointed as there was an oppurtunity to make this big. Kiwis are three down now!

On a length and on middle, Finn Allen knocks it back towards the bowler who lets it through to mid off.

FOUR! FIFTY FOR ALLEN! Not the way he would have hoped to get there, but it all counts. This is short and around off, Finn Allen looks to cut, but gets an outside edge over the keeper and towards third man for a boundary.

Back of a length and on off, Daryl Mitchell steers it towards point for a quick single.

Short and on off, Daryl Mitchell mistimes his pull towards short mid-wicket.

SIX! WOW! This is even bigger! Wanindu Hasaranga flights this up, full and on off, Finn Allen goes down on one knee and slog-sweeps way over the deep mid-wicket fence for another maximum.

SIX! Sheer power! This is a googly, full and on middle, Finn Allen reads it well and plucks it against the spin and over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Quicker, short and on off, Finn Allen pushes it back to the bowler.

Flatter, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell drills it towards long on for a single.

FOUR! Nice shot! This is tossed up around middle, Daryl Mitchell advances down the track and smahes it wide of long on for a boundary.

Floated, full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell drives it wide of short mid-wicket where the fielder dives to his left to stop it.

Fuller and on middle, Daryl Mitchell flicks it through square leg for a single.

On a length and on off, Finn Allen pushes it towards covers and calls for the run, Daryl Mitchell responds too, the fielder has a shy at the batter;s end but misses and Mitchell is safe and the back up is good as well.

Oh...that is close! This is fullish and on leg, shaping in again, Finn Allen uses his feet to go for the big shot, but misses and the ball just goes over the stumps.

Short and on off, Daryl Mitchell pulls it towards square leg for a single.

Back of a length and on off, Daryl Mitchell guides it towards point.

BEAUTY! Chamika Karunaratne lands this on a hard length and on middle, shaping in, Daryl Mitchell makes some room and tries to loft through the line, but misses it completely.

Flatter, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell eases it towards long off for one.

Flighted, full and on off, Finn Allen pushes it back to the bowler where Wanindu Hasaranga dives to his left to stop it, but only manages to parry it behind short mid off. They cross.

Tossed up, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell uses his feet again and thrashes it onto the ground and towards the bowler where Wanindu Hasaranga gets a hand to it, but only makes a half stop. He has hurt himself too.

Fires this one full and on leg, Finn Allen drills it towards long on for a run.

Floated, full and around leg, Daryl Mitchell comes down the pitch and drives it towards long on for a single.

On a length around pads, Daryl Mitchell tucks this to fine leg for a single.

Time for a Drinks break. New Zealand started off in an aggressive manner as both the openers took on the visiting bowlers. Finn Allen has had a lifeline but has batted really well for hi 32 so far. Sri Lanka would be happy with the score at this point after asking the hosts to bat first. The fall of wickets has helped the visitors to drag back the scoring rate.

Touch fuller and on middle, Finn Allen works it towards short mid-wicket.

This is on a hard length and on middle, Daryl Mitchell nudges it through square leg for another run.

A slower bouncer now, on off, Finn Allen hops up and waits for it to pull it through mid-wicket for a run.

Back of a length and around off, Daryl Mitchell pushes it through covers for a single.

Length again and around leg, Finn Allen misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken.

On a length and on middle, Finn Allen blocks it out.

Quicker, full and on middle, Finn Allen drives it towards long on for a run.

Fires in a yorker, on off, Finn Allen digs it down the pitch.

Finn Allen just survives! This is flighted, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell taps it in front of short covers and sets off for the run, Dasun Shanaka comes charging in and pick and throws it to the keeper where Kusal Mendis breaks the stumps as Allen dives in. It is a close call, but the replays shows that the some part of the top half of Allen's bat is in when the stumps are broken and he is safe.

Floated, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell uses his feet and blocks it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, full andon off, Daryl Mitchell keeps it out to the off side.

Wanindu Hasaranga starts with a flatter delivery, short and on middle, Finn Allen works it off the inner half towards square leg for a single.

On a length and on off, Daryl Mitchell guides it towards short third man and calls for the run, but there is a bit of hesitation from both batters, and in the end they decide against it.

Short of a length and on off, Daryl Mitchell steers it towards point again and the fielder hits the stumps at the bowler's end, but Finn Allen is in.

Back of a length and on off, Daryl Mitchell dabs it towards point.

Daryl Mitchell walks out next.

OUT! TAKEN! Chamika Karunaratne strikes! Will Young tries to go big, but holes out in the deep instead. Chamika Karunaratne bangs this into the pitch, on middle, angling in a bit, Will Young goes for the pull shot, but tries to control it in the end and in doing so the ball takes the top edge and flies in the air towards deep square leg where Charith Asalanka settles under it to take a nice reverse-cup catch. New Zealand two down now!

On a length and around leg, Finn Allen helps it towards fine leg for a run.

Short and outside off, Will Young cuts it uppishly but on the bounce towards third man for a single.

This is pitched up, on off, Finn Allen knocks it back towards the bowler.

Full again and on middle, Will Young tucks it towards deep square leg for a run.

SIX! BANG! What a shot! Lahiru Kumara serves this full and on middle, Will Young stays there and shows the full face of the bat to loft it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Short and outside off, Finn Allen cuts it hard towards point where the fielder gets down well and gets a hand to it to make a half-stop. Only a single.

Fullish and on middle, Finn Allen pushes it back to the bowler.

Back of a length and on off, Will Young taps it to the off side for a quick single.

Full and on middle, Will Young works it wide of mid on for one.

Touch fuller and on middle, Finn Allen clips it towards mid on for a quick single again.

Run out chance....missed! This is on a length again and on off, Will Young taps it in front of covers and sets off for the run, Dasun Shanaka runs forward and has a shy at the batter's end, but misses as Allen puts in a desperate dive. However, that would not have saved him if that hit the stumps.

This is on a good length and on middle, Finn Allen looks to work it away, but gets a leading edge towards wide of point and scampers across for a run.

Back of a length and around middle, Will Young nudges it towards square leg for a single.

Chamika Karunaratne starts with a slower delivery, on a length and on the pads, Finn Allen misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards backward square leg. A leg bye is taken.

Powerplay 2! The fielding side can now have up to 4 players outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. Also, Chamika Karunaratne comes into the attack.

Fuller one wide of off, Will Young looks to block but gets beaten on his outside edge.

Halt! Pathum Nissanka has hurt his hand on the previous delivery. The physio is in to check on him, but he is going off the field now. Dhananjaya de Silva comes in as the subsitute fielder.

FOUR! This has been hammered away for four. Back of a length around the waist, Will Young gets into the position early on and pulls this straight out of the middle of his bat to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Pathum Nissanka gets a good hand on this but this was hit fiercely and he is down in pain now with some damage done to his right palm.

Fuller one around middle, Will Young drives this to mid on for no run.

On a length outside off, Will Young guides this to point.

FOUR! On a length around middle, Will Young shimmies to his off and pulls this wide of fine leg for a boundary. Kasun Rajitha puts in a good effort to collect this but the ball was out of his reach and it travels for a boundary.

Fuller one outside off, Finn Allen taps this near the square on off and sets off for a single. Good running between the wickets.

Fuller one on off, Will Young slices this to Wanindu Hasaranga at gully for no run.

On a length around off, Finn Allen gets it from the inside of his bat towards short mid-wicket for a single.

On a length around middle, Will Young tucks this to fine leg and takes a single.

Fuller one outside off, Will Young looks to punch this but mishits this into the surface towards cover-point for no run.

On a length outside off, Will Young taps this to short point for no run.

Fuller one on pads, Will Young nudges this wide of square leg and collects a couple of runs here.

On a length around off, Finn Allen opens the face of his bat as he pushes this to point for no run.

Back of a length on top of off, Finn Allen defends this off his back foot.

Short-pitched delivery body bound, Will Young pulls this into the surface towards deep square leg for a single.

Ona length around pads, Finn Allen gets a bit of glove on this as the ball rolls over to the fielder at fine leg. A single taken comfortably.

On a length just outside off, Finn Allen looks to go hard at this but gets beaten on his inside edge.

Lahiru Kumara is steaming in. Fuller and wide of off, Finn Allen blocks this out back to the bowler.

On a length outside off, Will Young guides this to point for no run. An excellent over here by Kasun Rajitha.

Fuller one outside off, Will Young drives this powerfully and finds the fielder at mid off.

Fuller one going down leg, Will Young looks to flick but gets beaten as the ball has clipped his front pad. Loud appeal by the bowler but the umpire has turned this down.

Good length delivery angling in towards the batter, Will Young gets hit on his pads for no run.

Touch fuller on op of off, Will Young taps this near the wicket on off and asks for a single, Finn Allen refuses the call and rightly so.

On a length around middle and leg, Finn Allen tucks this to the long leg for a single.

Fuller one on off, Will Young leans ahead and blocks this out.

Fuller around off, Will Young edges this past the fielder at point for a couple of runs.

Fuller and on top of off stumps, Will Young defends this in front of him.

Back of a length outside off, Will Young leaves this as the keeper collects this well.

Will Young walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! The change works for Sri Lanka. On a length pitching in middle and shaping away from the batter, Chad Bowes looks to play across the line and gets a leading edge that balloons over the head of Dilshan Madushanka at mid on. He settles underneath this and takes this nice and clean.

Fuller outside off, Chad Bowes defends this on the off side.

Lahiru Kumara comes into the attack now.

Fuller around off with the ball shaping away from the right-hander, Finn Allen leaves this for the keeper to collect.

On a length just outside off, Finn Allen gives this a good look and decides this leave this.

Slower one fuller and on pads, Chad Bowes flicks this to long leg for a single.

On a length around pads, Chad Bowes looks to tuck this around the on side but gets hit on his pads.

Good length delivery swinging away from the batter, Finn Allen drives this to a widish mid off for a single.

On a length around middle, Finn Allen plays this gently towards mid on for no run.

Touch fuller outside off, Finn Allen punches this off the back foot into the surface towards mid off and the run a single to end the over.

Wide! Short-pitched again but this time way too high for the umpire's liking. Wide signaled.

Well-directed bouncer, fizzing near the badge, Finn Allen sways away from this.

FOUR! Over-pitched around off, Finn Allen drills this back past the bowler for a boundary straight down the ground.

Back of a length angling away from stumps, Finn Allen stands tall and cuts this wide of Wanindu Hasaranga at point. He chases this back and the batter runs a couple.

FOUR! Edged for four. Short and wide outside off, Finn Allen swings hard at this and the ball flies off the outside edge through vacant second slip for a boundary towards third man.

Fuller one outside off, Chad Bowes rolls this wide of mid off and takes a single.

Length dragged back a bit, Finn Allen gets an outside edge towards point for no run to end this eventful over.

Fuller one around middle, Finn Allen edges this towards point for no run.

WOAH! Crazy scene as Finn Allen gets beaten on this fuller delivery and the ball has clipped the off-stump but the bails are staying put and Finn Allen survives another day.

On a length outside off, Chad Bowes pushes this in the gap between cover and point and they run three runs here.

FOUR! That's a cracking stroke for four. Short-pitched delivery on top of middle, Chad Bowes advances down the track and pulls this flat over the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

On a length shaping away from the batter, Chad Bowes blocks this out towards the off side.

FOUR! Smashed back for a boundary. On a length around off, Finn Allen stands tall and smashes this off the front foot back past the bowler for yet another boundary.

Back of a length outside off, Finn Allen guides this to point.

FOUR! Superbly timed for four. Overpitched around pads with a bit of shape back in towards the batter, Finn Allen places this wide of mid-wicket as the ball races away to the fence for four.

Full and wide of off, Finn Allen pushes this to cover-point for no run.

Fuller around middle, swinging in towards the batter, Chad Bowes tucks this wide of mid on and takes a single.

Good length delivery around pads, Finn Allen nudges this to fine leg for a single. Finn Allen is up and running as well.

Dilshan Madushanka to share the attack.

Away swinging delivery outside off, Chad Bowes leaves this for the keeper to collect.

Fuller outside off, Chad Bowes looks to leave this but gets this form the middle of his bat to point for no run.

On a length wide of off, Chad Bowes strides forward and leaves this for the keeper to collect.

Fuller around middle, Chad Bowes defends this back to the bowler.

Fuller around off, Chad Bowes pushes this to short cover for no run.

FOUR! Not a bad way to start his international career as he smashes it for a boundary. On a length outside off with a hint of swing, Chad Bowes stands tall and punches this through cover for a boundary.

Done with the pre-match formalities! The Sri Lankan players are in a huddle and now they are spreading out to take their respective field positions. Chad Bowes strides out to open the innings for New Zealand on debut along with Finn Allen. Kasun Rajitha has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

We are moments away from the start of the game. However, before that the players from both sides walk out and line up for their respective nationa anthems. It will Sri Lanka's first followed by the national anthem of New Zealand.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Finn Allen, Chad Bowes, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (C)&(WK), Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Blair Tickner.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Nuwanidu Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka.

TOSS - Sri Lanka have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first.

Sri Lanka, on the other hand is coming into this game hoping to get back to the winning ways. The team is led by Dasun Shanaka and is very well balanced as they have a mixture of youth along with experienced heads all around. Wanindu Hasaranga would be leading the bowling department while Kusal Mendis and youngster Pathum Nissanka would be crucial in giving them good starts up top. This game would be a good opportunity for them to rack up some crucial Super League points for direct qualification in the World Cup. Stay tuned for toss and other updates.

Tom Latham-led New Zealand is coming into this game after beating Sri Lanka by 2-0 in the two-match Test series. The Kiwis are coming into this game without many key players including Kane Williamson and Tim Southee who are missing due to IPL duties. Latham did confirm that Rachin Ravindra and Chad Bowes would be getting their maiden ODI caps in this match. This game would be a perfect preparation for the Kiwis to have a look at their bench strength with the World Cup lurking on the horizon.

Hello and a very warm welcome to all our viewers. New Zealand takes on Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the three-match series at Eden Park, Auckland. The game promises to be a cracker as both sides will fight hard to take an early lead in the series

... MATCH DAY ...

Sri Lanka’s tour of New Zealand now shifts to the second phase with the hosts claiming a 2-0 whitewash in the Test series over the visiting islanders. Sri Lanka were in a good position to win the first match but a last-ball defeat took the winds out of their sails and they suffered an inning defeat in the second Test match. They have an excellent opportunity to reverse their fortunes in the three-match ODI series and with Super League points for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup up for grabs, this contest will have an extra bite to it. New Zealand have managed to secure automatic qualification for the mega event but Sri Lanka find themselves out of the top eight and will need to win this series convincingly to avoid the grind of playing the qualifying round. We focus our attention on the first ODI which will be played at Eden Park in Auckland before the caravan moves to Christchurch and the series finale will be played at Hamilton. Both teams come into this series on the back of 3-0 losses against India away from home and will want to get some winning momentum in their preparations for the World Cup. Before the India series, New Zealand were in good form in 50-over cricket but will be missing a few key players that have been released to participate in the Indian T20 League. With Kane Williamson, Tim Southee, Devon Conway, and Mitchell Santner traveling to India, Tom Latham has been appointed as the captain and he will have Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson, and Glenn Phillips at his disposal only for this game before they too leave for their franchise commitments. Michael Bracewell was initially included in the squad but will miss out as well and is replaced by Rachin Ravindra. Tom Blundell and Will Young have been called back into the squad with Chad Bowes and Ben Lister the two uncapped players given an opportunity on the international stage. Ben Lister will only join the team after the first ODI along with Mark Chapman and Henry Nicholls who will be providing cover for the departing players. Daryl Mitchell, Matt Henry, Blair Tickner, Henry Shipley, and Ish Sodhi retain their place in the squad. Sri Lanka will be led by Dasun Shanaka and he will want to take this series very seriously but will be without Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Ashen Bandara, Nuwan Thushara, and Jeffrey Vandersay from the side that toured India. The visitors have brought back Angelo Mathews into the setup as they look to bring some experience into a side that recently suffered a morale-dropping defeat against Afghanistan. Despite the absentees, Sri Lanka have most of their regular white-ball players at their disposal with Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Nuwanidu Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, and Chamika Karunaratne all a part of the batting unit. Chamika Karunaratne's medium pace will also be useful in these conditions as he forms a part of a well-equipped pace bowling contingent comprising Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, Lahiru Kumara, Pramod Madushan, and Matheesha Pathirana who could make his ODI debut along with yet another uncapped player Sahan Arachchige. Wanindu Hasaranga, Mahesh Theekshana, and Dunith Wellalage provide the team with spin-bowling options but with overcast conditions throughout the day, the venue may suit the pace bowlers more. Which of these two teams will start the series with a win? We will find out soon.