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

Ish Sodhi to Kusal Mendis, Slower through the air, full and on off, turns away, Kusal Mendis pushes it a bit uppishly but safely through covers for another run.

Ish Sodhi to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Poor delivery and rightly punished! Ish Sodhi drags his length way back, on middle. Kusal Mendis has all the time in the world to rock back and pulls it away to te deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Ish Sodhi to Avishka Fernando, 100 UP FOR SRI LANKA! Tossed up, full and on off, Avishka Fernando drills it through covers for a run.

Ish Sodhi to Kusal Mendis, Floated, short and outside off, Kusal Mendis cuts it through point for a single.

Drinks! Despite the early setback of losing Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando have steadied the innings for Sri Lanka with a solid partnership, maintaining a healthy scoring rate. The Kiwi pacers missed the mark in building sustained pressure, allowing the batters to find their rhythm and settle in. New Zealand will be hoping for the pitch to assist their spinners who will want to make the most of these middle overs.

Michael Bracewell to Kusal Mendis, Flighted, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis drill sit to long on for one.

Michael Bracewell to Kusal Mendis, Short again and on middle, Kusal Mendis swats it down to mid on.

Michael Bracewell to Avishka Fernando, Short and on off, Avishka Fernando flicks it off the back foot through mid-wicket for single.

Michael Bracewell to Avishka Fernando, SIX! BANG! Excellent use of the feet! Floated and around off, Avishka Fernando skips down the track to get to the pitch of it and smokes it right over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Michael Bracewell to Avishka Fernando, A shout for LBW, but turned down! Tossed up, full and on middle, turns in, Avishka Fernando misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. Probably going down the leg side.

Michael Bracewell to Avishka Fernando, Floated, short and on off, Avishka Fernando moves across and pats it towards mid-wicket.

Mitchell Santner to Kusal Mendis, Slower through the air, short and on off, turns away a bit, Kusal Mendis pats it to the right of the bowler.

Mitchell Santner to Kusal Mendis, Quicker, short and down the leg side, Kusal Mendis goes down and swipes it wide of short fine for a brace.

Mitchell Santner to Avishka Fernando, Flighted, full and around middle, Avishka Fernando goes inside out and lobs it over extra covers for a run.

Mitchell Santner to Avishka Fernando, Goes short and on leg, Avishka Fernando moves back and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Mitchell Santner to Kusal Mendis, Flatter, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis knocks it wide of mid on for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Kusal Mendis, Floated, full and on leg, Kusal Mendis tucks it away with soft hands towards deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run.

Ish Sodhi to Kusal Mendis, Quicker, full and on off, Kusal Mendis drills it through covers for one more. 

Ish Sodhi to Avishka Fernando, More air on this one, full and on off, Avishka Fernando drives it to long off for one.

Ish Sodhi to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Up and over! Ish Sodhi flights it up, full and outside off, inviting the batter to go after it. Avishka Fernando obliges, extends his arms nicely and lifts it beautifully towards the deep extra cover fence for a boundary.

Ish Sodhi to Avishka Fernando, Flatter, short and on middle, angling in, Avishka Fernando gets a bit hurried but manages to keep it out to the off side.

Ish Sodhi to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up, full and on off, Kusal Mendis eases it towards long off for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Kusal Mendis, Floated, short and around off, Kusal Mendis steers it towards cover-point.

Mitchell Santner to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Just over! Mitchell Santner gives this one some more air, full and on middle. Avishka Fernando goes inside out again and lofts it aerially towards extra covers. Glenn Phillips leaps up and tries to grab it with his outstretched left hand but it just goes over it for a boundary.

Mitchell Santner to Avishka Fernando, Floated, full and around middle, Avishka Fernando goes inside out and pushes it to short covers.

Mitchell Santner to Avishka Fernando, Quicker, short and on middle, angling in, Avishka Fernando moves back and pats it down the pitch.

Mitchell Santner to Avishka Fernando, Flatter, full and on off, Avishka Fernando opens the face of his bat and guides it to point.

Mitchell Santner to Kusal Mendis, Floated, full and around off, Kusal Mendis drives it down to long off for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Kusal Mendis, Tossed up, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis strides out and taps it to short covers. Not much turn from the surface so far for the spinners.

Ish Sodhi to Kusal Mendis, Another googly, short and on middle, turns in, Kusal Mendis pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Ish Sodhi to Kusal Mendis, Slows it up, full and outside off, Kusal Mendis strides out but leaves it alone.

Ish Sodhi to Kusal Mendis, Flighted, full and around off, Kusal Mendis prods forward and blocks it out.

Ish Sodhi to Avishka Fernando, Tossed up, full and on middle, Avishka Fernando goes down and sweeps it through square leg for a single.

Ish Sodhi to Avishka Fernando, Looped up, full and outside off, tempting the batter, Avishka Fernando reaches for it but drills it straight to short covers.

Ish Sodhi to Avishka Fernando, A googly, short and on off, turns in, Asitha Fernando moves back and stabs it to short covers.

Mitchell Santner to Kusal Mendis, Quicker one, full and on off, Kusal Mendis taps it to short covers.

Mitchell Santner to Kusal Mendis, Slower through the air, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis defends it on the front foot.

Mitchell Santner to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Nice shot! Mitchell Santner tosses it up, full and on middle and leg. Kusal Mendis goes down on one knee and nails his sweep well behind square on the leg side for a boundary. That also brings up the 50-run partnership between these two batters.

Mitchell Santner to Kusal Mendis, Flighted, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Mitchell Santner to Kusal Mendis, Flatter, full and on middle, angling in, Kusal Mendis looks to work it away but gets a leading edge down the pitch.

Mitchell Santner to Kusal Mendis, Pushed through quicker, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis gets forward and fends it away.

Ish Sodhi to Kusal Mendis, Floated, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis eases it down to long off for one.

Ish Sodhi to Avishka Fernando, Another short delivery, on middle, Avishka Fernando backs away and forces it down to long on for one.

Ish Sodhi to Kusal Mendis, Goes short again, on off, Kusal Mendis moves back and jabs it through mid-wicket for another run.

Ish Sodhi to Avishka Fernando, Tossed up, full and on off, Asitha Fernando drives it through covers for a run.

Ish Sodhi to Avishka Fernando, Shortens his length, on middle, Avishka Fernando stays back and punches it to short covers.

Ish Sodhi to Kusal Mendis, Ish Sodhi starts with a flighted delivery, full and around off, Kusal Mendis strides out and drills it through cover-point for a single.

Ish Sodhi is introduced into the attack now.

Mitchell Santner to Avishka Fernando, Drags his length back, on off, Avishka Fernando stays back and stabs it to short covers.

Mitchell Santner to Kusal Mendis, Flatter, full and on middle and off, Kusal Mendis drills it with a straight bat towards long off for one.