Updated On: 06 January, 2025 07:36 AM IST | Wellington | AFP
The tourists never recovered after slumping to 23-4 inside 10 overs, dismissed in the 44th over for 178 after being asked to bat in cold, windy Wellington

New Zealand's Matt Henry (R) celebrates Sri Lanka's Eshan Malinga being caught with teammate Jacob Duffy during the first one-day international cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Pic/AFP
Matt Henry claimed four wickets and Will Young scored an unbeaten 90 Sunday as New Zealand coasted to a nine-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international.
The tourists never recovered after slumping to 23-4 inside 10 overs, dismissed in the 44th over for 178 after being asked to bat in cold, windy Wellington.