As of 9:24 AM on 5 January 2025, New Zealand are 157/1 after 22.4 overs in the first ODI between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Basin Reserve in Wellington with Sri Lanka following the target of 179 runs.
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Earlier, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 178 from 43.4 overs.
Rajin Ravindra was dismissed for 45 off 36 balls in New Zealand’s innings. Which Vanindusarang caught Jamindu Wickremesinghe…
Will Young is currently unbeaten on 75 from 71 shots, while Mark Chapman is unbeaten on 22 from 29 shots.
New Zealand needed another 22 runs to win with 8 wickets in hand.
Mel Sarah:
New Zealand innings:
New Zealand batted first and were all out for 135 in 19.3 overs.
Michael Bracewell shot 27 of 24 shots.
Sri Lankan bowlers Dunith Velalage, Mahishathikshana and Pramodam Dushan took two wickets each.
Sri Lanka’s innings:
Sri Lanka chased down the target and scored 140/6 in 19 overs, winning by 4 wickets and with 6 balls to spare.
Sharith Aslanka has an outstanding performance. Scoring an unbeaten 35 from 28 goals, which earned him the Best Player of the Match award.
The victory gave Sri Lanka a 1-0 lead in the two-match Twenty20 series against New Zealand.