Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st ODI LIVE Match HIGHLIGHTS: SL cross 50 with Mendis, Fernando; latest scores

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Mendis, Avishka rebuild

Mendis and Fernando have steered Sri Lanka to a good recovery here with runs coming at almost run-a-ball and partnership between the duo growing nicely with 81 runs.

Nissanka falls

After striking a couple of successive boundaries, Nissanka’s lunge at a third with an upper-cut falls right down to Nathan Smith at third-man. Duffy gets the breakthrough for the Kiwis as Kusal Mendis walks in.

Pathum Nissanka c Smith b Duffy 12 (10b 3×4)

Play resumes

A near 30-minute break and play resumes as Nissanka returns to take guard against Jacob Duffy. He gets off the blocks with a beautiful square drive for FOUR.

One ball and rain!

Pathum Nissanka blocks out the first delivery from Jacob Duffy before the covers come on due to rain! Bummer.

Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first against New Zealand.

Teams:

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka(c), Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando

New Zealand (Playing XI): Tim Robinson, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Mitch Hay(w), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy

Hat-trick hero Lockie ruled out

Days after his hat-trick in the second T20I against Sri Lanka, pacer Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the ODI series against Sri Lanka with a calf injury. Adam Milne has been called up to replace the 33-year-old Ferguson in the squad.

SL aim to continue good run

A thrilling T20I series sets the stage for a three-match ODI series between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, starting Wednesday. While Sri Lanka, led by coach Sanath Jayasuriya, is riding high on recent successes, New Zealand, depleted by the absence of key players, will face a stern test against a strong Sri Lankan side, particularly their spin bowlers.

SQUADS

New Zealand Squad: Tim Robinson, Will Young, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitch Hay(w), Josh Clarkson, Mitchell Santner(c), Zakary Foulkes, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Adam Milne, Henry Nicholls, Nathan Smith, Dean Foxcroft.

Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka(c), Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Janith Liyanage, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushan Hemantha, Nishan Madushka, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Mohamed Shiraz.