Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand by 45 runs in their rain-affected first ODI.

Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 45 runs in the first One-Day International, played under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method due to rain. Sri Lanka scored 324/5, with Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis both hitting centuries. New Zealand's target was revised to 221 in 27 overs, but they only reached 175/9. The series continues in Pallekele on November 17 and 20.

November 13, 2024
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