Asalanka, bowlers help SL brush NZ aside for 1-0 lead
Sri Lanka's spinners claimed six wickets between them to skittle New Zealand for 135
09/11Result
1st T20I (N), New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka at Dambulla, Nov 9 2024
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
140/6 (19/20 ov)
Player of the Match
09/11Result
1st T20I (N), New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka at Dambulla, Nov 9 2024
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
140/6 (19/20 ov)
Player of the Match
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