Sri Lanka vs New Zealand (SL vs NZ) 1st ODI LIVE Cricket Score Card HIGHLIGHTS: Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand by 45 runs (via the Duckworth Lewis System) in a rain-interrupted first ODI at Dambulla on Wednesday.
The match was stopped due to a rain interruption with four balls left in the Sri Lankan innings. The match restarted after the lengthy interruption with New Zealand being set a curtailed target of 221 runs to chase off 27 overs.
Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando combined to pile on the runs against New Zealand as Sri Lanka’s rain-interrupted first innings was halted for 324/5 after 49.2 overs. 143 was Mendis’ career-best score, which he plundered off just 127 balls. He and Fernando put on a 206-run stand before rain came to the rescue of New Zealand at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Wednesday.
Scroll down as The Indian Express brings you the most significant updates and key events from the game:
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Kushal Mendis and Avishka Fernando pile on tons
On a good batting wicket, both Kushal Mendis and Avishka Fernando have piled on runs to put Sri Lanka in a strong position in the first of the three-match ODI series. The duo has piled on 206 runs.
Sadeera Samarawickrama falls
After a massive partnership between Mendis and Fernando Sri Lanka has lost couple of quick wickets. First it was Avishka who fell after scoring a ton and then it was Samarawickrama who followed him.
Pathum Nissanka c Smith b Duffy 12 (10b 3×4)
A near 30-minute break and play resumes as Nissanka returns to take guard against Jacob Duffy. He gets off the blocks with a beautiful square drive for FOUR.
One ball and rain!
Pathum Nissanka blocks out the first delivery from Jacob Duffy before the covers come on due to rain! Bummer.
Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first against New Zealand.
Teams:
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka(c), Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando
New Zealand (Playing XI): Tim Robinson, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Mitch Hay(w), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy
Hat-trick hero Lockie ruled out
Days after his hat-trick in the second T20I against Sri Lanka, pacer Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the ODI series against Sri Lanka with a calf injury. Adam Milne has been called up to replace the 33-year-old Ferguson in the squad.
SL aim to continue good run
A thrilling T20I series sets the stage for a three-match ODI series between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, starting Wednesday. While Sri Lanka, led by coach Sanath Jayasuriya, is riding high on recent successes, New Zealand, depleted by the absence of key players, will face a stern test against a strong Sri Lankan side, particularly their spin bowlers.
SQUADS
New Zealand Squad: Tim Robinson, Will Young, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitch Hay(w), Josh Clarkson, Mitchell Santner(c), Zakary Foulkes, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Adam Milne, Henry Nicholls, Nathan Smith, Dean Foxcroft.
Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka(c), Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Janith Liyanage, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushan Hemantha, Nishan Madushka, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Mohamed Shiraz.
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