NZ VS SL - 1st ODI, Sri Lanka tour New Zealand, 2023

20:12 Local Time, 07:12 GMT, 12:42 IST: New Zealand have completely dismantled Sri Lanka to claim a comprehensive win. Chasing a par-total, Sri Lanka's innings never took off. Shipley and Henry bowled beautifully with the new ball and they were helped by some poor shot selection from the Sri Lankan batters. They found themselves 31-5 inside 10 overs and there was no coming back after that. Angelo Mathews was the only batter from the top order to get into double figures and Sri Lanka continued to nosedive to eventually get bowled out for a measly 76. Shipley was the pick of the New Zealand bowlers as he claimed figures of 5-31 in 7 overs to record his first fifer in ODI cricket. If Sri Lanka are brutally honest during their review of this game, they'll realise that they have only themselves to blame for some of the dismissals. A couple of batters fell trying to go after wide deliveries and others while taking on the short ball when the situation didn't demand them to. This is a deflating loss for Sri Lanka, their hopes of direct qualification to the World Cup later this year hinges on this series and they'll need to improve and improve quickly if they are to keep those hopes alive. That's all we've got for you today, do make sure you join us for the 2nd ODI which is in a couple days' time. Until then, take care and goodbye.

Tickner to Kumara, out Caught by Ravindra!! That'll do! New Zealand win by 198 runs. Fuller on middle, Kumara cleared his front-leg looking to slog across the line and it went straight up, the fielder at mid-on settled under it and made no mistake. Outstanding performance from New Zealand. Kumara c Ravindra b Tickner 10(10) [4s-1 6s-1]

Tickner to Kumara, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Tickner to Kumara, no run, length delivery on off, Kumara looks to push it into the off-side and misses

Tickner to Kumara, FOUR, streaky runs! Just short of a good length on off, Kumara backed away looking to heave it away again and it took a thick outside edge before flying fine towards the third man, the man was in the right position but just couldn't get in on time, it bounced just short of him and went into the ropes

Tickner to Kumara, no run, banged in short on middle, Kumara looks to pull and misses

Tickner to Kumara, SIX, nice shot! Length delivery on off from round the wicket, Kumara hangs back and makes some room before slapping it back over long-off for a maximum, had just enough to clear the ropes

Shipley to Madushanka, no run, yorker fired in on middle, Madushanka clears his front leg again and smacks it back to the bowler

More debate between the umpires about the bails, this is getting a little frustrating now

Shipley to Madushanka, FOUR, pitched up full on off, Madushanka clears his front-leg and clobbers it back, it hits the ground hard and bounces over the bowler before beating the fielders going after it

Dilshan Madushanka, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Now a couple of staff have come out and had a look at the bails

Shipley to Karunaratne, out Caught by Glenn Phillips!! There's the 9th wicket! Banged in short on middle, Karunaratne looks to take it on with a pull and the bounce got big on him, he was rushed into the shot and didn't time it whatsoever. It went up and towards deep square leg where Phillips sprinted in to take it. Karunaratne c Glenn Phillips b Shipley 11(24) [4s-1]

Shipley to Karunaratne, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Shipley to Karunaratne, no run, length delivery on off, Karunaratne pushes at it and mistimes it back towards the bowler

Shipley to Karunaratne, no run, length delivery on off, bunted into the off-side

Shipley to Karunaratne, no run, length delivery on off, steered towards point

Henry Shipley [6.0-0-27-4] is back into the attack

They're having a look at the bails again, one of them has been replaced again

Tickner to Kumara, no run, fuller on off, Kumara prods forward looking to drive and misses