New Zealand secured 8 runs victory in the match.
Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bowl first. The three-match T20 Series is scheduled between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. The first match of the Series was played in the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.
1st Inning:
NEW ZEALAND: 172-8 in 20 overs.
TARGET: 173 in 20 overs.
Batting
- Daryl Mitchell: 62 off 42 balls.
- Michael Bracewell: 59 off 33 balls.
- Mark Chapman: 15 off 13 balls.
Bowling
- Binura Fernando: 2-22 in 4 overs.
- Maheesh Theekshana: 2-29 in 4 overs.
- Wanindu Hasaranga: 2-33 in 4 overs.
- Matheesha Pathirana: 1-60 in 4 overs.
- Nuwan Thushara: 0-28 in 4 overs.
2nd Inning:
Sri Lanka: 164-8 in 20 overs.
Batting
- Pathum Nissanka: 90 off 60 balls.
- Kusal Mendis: 46 off 36 balls.
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa: 8 off 5 balls.
Bowling
- Jacob Duffy: 3-21 in 4 overs.
- Matt Henry: 2-28 in 4 overs.
- Zakary Foulkes: 2-41 in 4 overs
- Mitchell Santner: 0-26 in 4 overs.
- Michael Bracewell: 0-30 in 3 overs.
- Rachin Ravindra: o-14 in 1 over.
Jacob Duffy (3-21) is nominated as the Player of the Match.