New Zealand gave a crushing defeat to Sri Lanka in the first ODI, won the match by 9 wickets

Wellington: In the first match of the three-match ODI series being played between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, New Zealand performed brilliantly and defeated Sri Lanka. Defeated by 9 wickets. In this match played at Basin Reserve, Wellington, the Kiwi team performed strongly with ball and bat and won the series. 1-0 lead Made it.

Match Brief

• Toss and Sri Lanka’s innings:
  • new zealand captain michel santner won the toss and decided to bowl first.
  • Sri Lankan team in 43.4 overs 178 runs But she was all out.
  • Avishka Fernando Played an inning of 56 runs and was the top scorer of the team.
  • Janith Liange Contributed 36 runs.
• The performance of New Zealand bowlers:
  • experienced fast bowler matt henry Giving only 29 runs in 10 overs 4 wickets Shocks.
  • jacob duffy And nathan smith Took 2-2 wickets.
  • michel santner Got 1 wicket.
  • Henry has Pathum Nissanka, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Ishan Malinga Sent to the pavilion.

New Zealand’s easy victory

• New Zealand only set the target of 179 runs 26.2 overs I achieved.
• opener Will Young He led the team to victory by playing an unbeaten inning of 90 runs.
  • In his innings he 12 fours Planted.
• All-rounder who started the innings with Young Rachin Ravindra scored 45 runs, in which 6 fours and 1 six Was involved.
• mark chapman Played an unbeaten inning of 29 runs.
• New Zealand achieved the target at the loss of just 1 wicket.
• The only wicket for Sri Lanka Chamindu Wickramasinghe Took.

Next match in Hamilton

second match of the series 8th January Will be played in Hamilton. The New Zealand team will try to maintain the lead in the series, while Sri Lanka will aim to make a comeback.