Matt Henry declared 4 gates and Will Young racked up an unbeaten 90 Sunday as New Zealand cruised to a nine-wicket sway Sri Lanka in the initial one-day global.
The visitors never ever recouped after plunging to 23-4 inside 10 overs, rejected in the 44th over for 178 after being asked to bat in chilly, gusty Wellington.
In action, Young was hardly rattled throughout a proficient 86-ball knock, placing on 93 for the opening up stand with Rachin Ravindra, that racked up 45.
Mark Chapman was not out 29 as the home side got to the target from 26.2 overs in an emphatic beginning to the three-match collection.
Coming off an efficient Test collection versus England, Henry was a handful with the brand-new round in seam-friendly problems, taking the crucial arch of opener Pathum Nissanka for 9 in the 5th over.
The ruthless seamer went back to aid wipe up the tail, do with 4-19 off 10 overs.
Seamers Nathan Smith and Jacob Duffy arrested 2 gates each, capitalising on bouncy problems supplying some sidewards activity at the Basin Reserve.
Captain Mitchell Santner commended the perseverance revealed by his rate assault.
“The boys up front did the job with the ball but when there’s movement there, you’re expected to take wickets,” Santner stated.
“We were patient, especially at the start, and were able to chip our wickets out that way. All four seamers did a hell of a job.”
Opener Avishka Fernando came through the very early tornado to leading rating with 56 off 63 spheres, striking 6 fours and a 6.
He placed on 87 for the 5th arch with Janith Liyanage, that left for 36, captured in the deep.
Off- rewriter Santner took one arch and 3 catches, along with carrying out a sharp run-out of threat male Kamindu Mendis with a straight hit.
Tailenders Wanindu Hasaranga (35) and Chamidu Wickramasinghe (22) racked up late runs prior to both were captured off Henry.
Batting problems enhanced and the in-form Young capitalized, striking 12 fours.
The 32-year-old was called gamer of the collection complying with the 3-0 Test move in India and racked up 42 and 60 in his only look throughout the home Test collection loss to England prior to Christmas.
Wickramsinghe took the only arch, when Ravindra was captured on the deep square leg limit.
Visiting captain Charith Asalanka declined at fault the chilly and gusting problems for an ineffective display screen.
“We knew when we came here it’s too windy and it’s going be hard for us but that is not the reason we lost,” he stated.
“As professionals we have to play any kind of situation.
” I believe they bowled truly well in advance and it’s tough for us to find back.”
The 2nd video game remains in Hamilton on Wednesday.
New Zealand won the coming before Twenty20 collection versus Sri Lanka 2-1.
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