New Zealand gamers rejoice a wicket in the course of the 1st ODI towards Sri Lanka in Auckland
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Henry Shipley claimed a career-best 5-31 to dismantle Sri Lanka as New Zealand steamrolled the vacationers by 198 runs in the opening one-day worldwide in Auckland on Saturday.
Chasing 275 for victory, Sri Lanka had been bundled out for 76 in the twentieth over with Shipley orchestrating their rout on a full of life observe on the Eden Park. Only three Sri Lankan batters managed double digits in their sorry-looking scorecard.
Earlier put into bat, New Zealand had been all out for 274 with three deliveries left in their innings. Five residence batters acquired previous 25 however opener Finn Allen’s 51 was the best rating by a New Zealander.
Daryl Mitchell made 47 and Glenn Phillips contributed 39, whereas Rachin Ravindra (49) fell agonisingly in need of a half-century in his maiden one-day worldwide. Chamika Karunaratne was choose of the Sri Lankan bowlers claiming a career-best 4-43 on a full of life pitch on the Eden Park.
Playing his first ODI in two years, former captain Angelo Mathews discovered himself tasked with reviving Sri Lanka who misplaced each their openers inside 4 overs.
The wobble turned a full-blown disaster with Shipley lowering Sri Lanka to 31-5 inside 10 overs. The 26-year-old eliminated Charith Asalanka and Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Sanaka with successive deliveries however Karunaratne denied him a hat-trick.
Blair Tickner trapped Mathews lbw for 18, which turned out to be the best rating by a Sri Lankan.
The second ODI of the three-match collection is scheduled in Christchurch on Tuesday.
