New Zealand posts 274 in 1st ODI against Sri Lanka

New Zealand beats Sri Lanka by 198 runs in 1st one-day match

Harry Shipley took 5-31 as Sri Lanka was bowled out for 76 on Saturday to lose the first one-day international against New Zealand by 198 runs. New Zealand made 274 batting first on a drop-in pitch at Eden Park and Sri Lanka was dismissed for its lowest-ever ODI total against New Zealand, its fifth-lowest in all one-day internationals.

Henry Shipley Stars As New Zealand Rout Sri Lanka By 198 Runs In First ODI

Henry Shipley tore through Sri Lanka's batting line-up as New Zealand romped to a 198-run win in the first one-day international in Auckland on Saturday. Playing just his fourth match for the Black Caps, tall seamer Shipley took 5-31 as the tourists were skittled for 76 at Eden Park, their lowest ODI score against New Zealand and their fifth-lowest ever. Sri Lanka's capitulation in 19.5 overs made it their second shortest innings. The visitors n…

1st ODI: New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 198 runs

Cricket News: New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by 198 runs in the opening one-day international in Auckland on Saturday as Henry Shipley claimed a career-best 5/31.

New Zealand posts 274 in 1st ODI against Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka needs to win all three matches in the current series to improve its chances of qualifying automatically for the 50-overs World Cup in India later this year. With that motivation it bowled and fielded well after winning the toss.

Kiwis bat first in opening ODI against Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka won the toss at Eden Park and chose to bowl in the first of three one-day internationals against New Zealand.

First ODI match: Sri Lanka wins by 76 runs - New Zealand win by 198 runs

In the Sri Lankan team, only Mathws 18, Karatne 11 and Lagiru Kumara 10 took double-digit runs. Henry Shipley captured 5 wickets in the New Zealand side.