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SL vs NZ 1st ODI Highlights: Will Young Thrashes Sri Lanka With 90* In Low-Scoring Chase

Akshita Patel

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in 1st ODI to take early lead in the series [Source: @BLACKCAPS/X.com]New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in 1st ODI to take early lead in the series [Source: @BLACKCAPS/X.com]

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 9 wickets in a one-sided first ODI that was played at Basin Reserve on January 5, 2025. Sri Lanka surrendered against Matt Henry and succumbed to a 178-run total. In response, Will Young smashed 90 off 86 balls to seal an emphatic victory for his side.

Here's how SL vs NZ 1st ODI panned out in Wellington 

SL vs NZ 1st ODI Highlights: Matt Henry stuns Sri Lanka with fiery spell

For the first ODI, Sri Lanka batted first and faced an early blow as in-form batter Pathum Nissanka was dismissed on just 9 runs. Jacob Duffy knocked over Kusal Mendis with a good length delivery that disturbed the stumps with sheer pace and bounce. To add to the misery, Kamindu Mendis lost his precious wicket in an ugly run-out dismissal. Kamindu, despite making the call for a single, fell short of the crease as Santner disturbed the stumps with lightning speed.

SL vs NZ 1st ODI Highlights: Avishka Fernando’s half-century lifts Sri Lanka to respectable total

From 23/4, Janith Liyanage and Avishka Fernando stitched a crucial 87-run partnership, with the latter scoring a half-century. Chamindu Wickramasinghe and Wanindu Hasaranga also added a few quick runs as Sri Lanka somehow managed to put 178 runs on the board in the first inning. For New Zealand, Matt Henry turned out to be a game-changer with 4 wickets in 10 overs.

SL vs NZ 1st ODI Highlights: Rachin-Young gets 93-run opening stand

Meanwhile, in the chase, New Zealand dominated the powerplay with a 93-run opening partnership between Rachin Ravindra and Will Young. Both batters looked comfortable and took on Sri Lankan bowlers head-on. However, Ravindra fell short of his half-century. The batter miscued a flick to play into Hasaranga’s hands at deep backward square leg. He fell short of his half-century to get dismissed on 45 runs off 36 balls.

SL vs NZ: Will Young steers New Zealand to dominant victory

Will Young was unfazed by the fall of Rachin Ravindra’s wicket. He continued his onslaught with Mark Chapman, who played a crucial supporting role. Young took centre stage with an inspiring 90 off 86 balls to steer New Zealand to a dominating victory by a 9-wicket margin. With that win, the Kiwis are leading the three-game ODI series with a 1-0 lead.