New Zealand beats Sri Lanka by 9 wickets in 1st ODI to lead the series 1-0
Associated PressWELLINGTON, New Zealand — Will Young made an unbeaten 90 and shared a 93-run opening partnership with Rachin Ravindra which propelled New Zealand to a nine wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international Sunday and a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Earlier, Matt Henry took 4-19 as New Zealand bowled out Sri Lanka for 178 in just over 43 overs in a match played in chilly conditions at the Basin Reserve. Fernando made 56, his fifth ODI half century, and Liyanage made 36, coming back into the Sri Lanka team after missing the three-match Twenty20 series which New Zealand won 2-1. Henry, Nathan Smith and Jacob Duffy all claimed early wickets to put Sri Lanka on the back foot, then New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner broke the key partnership between Fernando and Liyanage.