Kusal Mendis 143 and Avishka Fernando 100 put Sri Lanka 1-0 up
A second-wicket stand of 206 was the bedrock of a comfortable win, with a mid-innings collapse ending New Zealand's challenge in a rain-shortened chase
13/11Result
1st ODI (D/N), New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka at Dambulla, Nov 13 2024
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
324/5 (49.2/49.2 ov) -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
175/9 (27 ov, target 221)
Player of the Match
13/11Result
1st ODI (D/N), New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka at Dambulla, Nov 13 2024
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
324/5 (49.2/49.2 ov) -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
175/9 (27 ov, target 221)
Player of the Match
Match Day
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"I'll put my hand up and and say I could have taken the game on a little bit earlier"
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