Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st ODI Highlights: SL beat NZ by 45 runs via DLS method

Mitchell Santner to Kusal Mendis, Full, on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis nudges it to mid on region and gets a single.

Mitchell Santner to Kusal Mendis, Short and outside off, Kusal Mendis fails to capitalize and taps it straight to point.

Mitchell Santner to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up, in and around off and turning away just enough to go past the outside edge as Kusal Mendis looks to make room and glide it through the off side. 

Mitchell Santner to Charith Asalanka, Short and on off, Charith Asalanka punches it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Michael Bracewell to Charith Asalanka, Short and on off, Charith Asalanka clips it to long on for a single.

Michael Bracewell to Charith Asalanka, SIX! BANG! Sweetly timed! Tossed right up, in the arc, on middle and off, Charith Asalanka clobbers it over mid-wicket for a biggie. This also brings up the 250 runs for Sri Lanka!

Michael Bracewell to Kusal Mendis, Short and on off, Kusal Mendis slaps it to deep cover for a single.

Michael Bracewell to Charith Asalanka, Flighted full, on middle, Charith Asalanka sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Michael Bracewell to Charith Asalanka, Pitched up, on middle, Charith Asalanka offers a solid front foot block.

Michael Bracewell to Kusal Mendis, Full, outside off, Kusal Mendis steps out and drags his shot across to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Michael Bracewell to Kusal Mendis, WIDE! Short and well outside off, Kusal Mendis looks to cut but misses.

Ish Sodhi to Charith Asalanka, Wrong one, full and on off, Charith Asalanka knocks it down the deck. 

Ish Sodhi to Charith Asalanka, Flighted full, on off, Charith Asalanka taps it to the bowler.

Ish Sodhi to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! Off the mark with a boundary! Tossed right up, on middle, Charith Asalanka gets a good stride out and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for boundary. 

Ish Sodhi to Charith Asalanka, Full, on off, Charith Asalanka pushes it to the bowler.

Ish Sodhi to Charith Asalanka, WIDE! Shory and on middle turning in a long way past the batter. The ball goes past Charith Asalanka as he looks to tuck it around.

Ish Sodhi to Kusal Mendis, Short and on middle and off, Kusal Mendis clips it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Ish Sodhi to Kusal Mendis, Full, on off, Kusal Mendis leans on and blocks.

Michael Bracewell to Charith Asalanka, Flighted, full and around off, Charith Asalanka taps it towards covers. 11 runs and a wicket from the over then. That will be the end of the Powerplay 2! New Zealand are now allowed up to 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle.

The Sri Lankan skipper, Charith Asalanka makes his way out to bat at number 5!

Michael Bracewell to Sadeera Samarawickrama, OUT! TAKEN! Michael Bracewell strikes now! Sadeera Samarawickrama's short stay at the crease comes to and end now. Tossed up, full and around off, turns in with extra bounce. Sadeera Samarawickrama goes down across to paddle it away, but only manages to get a top edge straight to short fine where Ish Sodhi takes a dolly. Sri Lanka three down now!

Michael Bracewell to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Floated, full and around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama reverse paddles it wide of short third man for a couple of runs.

Michael Bracewell to Kusal Mendis, Quicker, short and on leg, Kusal Mendis swipes it to deep square leg for a single.

Michael Bracewell to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Different length but same result! Tossed up, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis dances down the track and whips it between deep mid-wicket and long on for another boundary.

Michael Bracewell to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Good short! Michael Bracewell bowls this very short and around middle, Kusal Mendis moves on the back foot quickly and pulls it away towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Ish Sodhi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Floated, full and on middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes inside out and chips it wide of long off for a brace.

Ish Sodhi to Kusal Mendis, Flighted, full and on off, Kusal Mendis drills it to long off for one.

Ish Sodhi to Kusal Mendis, Flatter, full and on middle, skids through, Kusal Mendis keeps it out.

Ish Sodhi to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Run out chance...missed! Quicker, short and on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama stays back and bunts it wide of cover-point. Thre is a bit of hesitation for the single but they go for it. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses with Sadeera Samarawickrama putting in the dive. A direct hit and he would have been a goner.

Sadeera Samarawickrama walks out to bat at number 4 for Sri Lanka!

Ish Sodhi to Avishka Fernando, OUT! TAKEN! Hundred and out for Avishka Fernando! Ish Sodhi gets the wicket and breaks the record-breaking 206-run partnership. He tosses it up, full and on off, Avishka Fernando goes down and looks to clear mid on, but fails to get underneath the ball. He does not get the elevation and hits it flat and aerially towards mid on where Will Young times his jump well and grabs it with both hands. Fernando departs after a wonderful ton, but the Kiwis get the opening they were looking for here.

Ish Sodhi to Kusal Mendis, Goes short and around off, Kusal Mendis stabs it towards extra covers for a single.

Glenn Phillips to Avishka Fernando, HUNDRED FOR FERNANDO! He gets to his 4th ODI century as well and he has come good at the right time for Sri Lanka. Tossed up, full and around off, Avishka Fernando drills it wide of long off for a couple of runs. He punches the air in delight and raises his bat and helmet to celebrate the milestone.

Glenn Phillips to Avishka Fernando, Goes short again, on middle, Avishka Fernando moves across and clips it square leg. Three dots in a row no!

Glenn Phillips to Avishka Fernando, Flighted, full and on middle, Avishka Fernando defends it on the front foot.

Glenn Phillips to Avishka Fernando, Quicker, short and on middle, Avishka Fernando pats it down to the leg side.

Glenn Phillips to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis works it to long on for a single.

Glenn Phillips to Kusal Mendis, Flatter, short and on middle, Kusal Mendis gets hurried and swipes it to short mid-wicket.

Ish Sodhi to Kusal Mendis, Flighted, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis sweeps it towards deep square leg for oen.

Ish Sodhi to Avishka Fernando, Another short delivery, on off, Avishka Fernando punches it past covers for one.

Ish Sodhi to Avishka Fernando, Slows it up a bit, full and on middle, grips and turns away sharply, Avishka Fernando leaves it alone.

Ish Sodhi to Avishka Fernando, Flatter, short and around off, turns further away, Avishka Fernando reaches for it and stabs it to short covers.

Ish Sodhi to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Short and punished! Ish Sodhi bowls this way short and on middle, Avishka Fernando rocks back and heaves it away wide of deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary. He is just one hit away from his ton now! Also, the 200-run stand comes up between these two batters.

Ish Sodhi to Kusal Mendis, HUNDRED FOR MENDIS! This is his 4th ODI ton and his first since 2023! An inning of high class and excellent commitment. Short and around off, Kusal Mendis punches it through covers for a single.

Glenn Phillips to Kusal Mendis, Looped up, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis eases it towards long on for one. He moves to 99 now!

Glenn Phillips to Avishka Fernando, In the air...safe! Glenn Phillips bowls another short delivery, on middle, turns in and sticks to the surface a bit. Avishka Fernando goes through his pull shot early and loses his bottom hand as well. He mistimes it in the air but it lands safely well in front of deep mid-wicket. They cross.

Glenn Phillips to Avishka Fernando, Shortish and on middle, angling in, Avishka Fernando punches it back to the bowler.

Glenn Phillips to Kusal Mendis, Drags his length back, on off, Kusal Mendis stays back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

Glenn Phillips to Avishka Fernando, Short again, on middle, turning in, Avishka Fernando clips it off the back foot towards square leg for a quick single.

Glenn Phillips to Avishka Fernando, Floated, short and on off, Avishka Fernando stays back and pats it back to the bowler.