New Zealand's Nathan Smith, right, celebrates with teammate Tom Latham after taking a catch to dismiss Sri Lanka's Eshan Malinga during their one day international cricket match in Hamilton, New Zealand.
New Zealand comfortably beat Sri Lanka by 113 runs in a rain-curtailed fixture at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Wednesday, January 8. The tourists’ ploy of bowling first did not go as per plan, with Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman scoring their respective fifties. Middle and lower-order runs guided the hosts to 255/9 in the allotted 37 overs. During the chase, it was all one-way traffic, except for the lone Kamindu Mendis, who scored 64. Sri Lanka were bundled out for just 142 in 30.2 overs.
New Zealand's Nathan Smith, right, celebrates with teammate Tom Latham after taking a catch to dismiss Sri Lanka's Eshan Malinga during their one day international cricket match in Hamilton, New Zealand.
Sri Lanka's Chamidu Wickramasinghe slides on the ground as he is run out by New Zealand during their one day international cricket match in Hamilton, New Zealand.
Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga, right, is bowled as New Zealand's Tom Latham looks on during their one day international cricket match in Hamilton, New Zealand.
New Zealand players celebrate the wicket of Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka during their one day international cricket match in Hamilton, New Zealand.
Sri Lanka'a Kamindu Mendis takes a catch to dismiss New Zealand's Nathan Smith during their one day international cricket match in Hamilton, New Zealand.
Sri Lanka bowler Maheesh Theekshana, right, celebrates his hat-trick with his captain Charith Asalanka during their one day international cricket match against New Zealand in Hamilton, New Zealand.
Sri Lanka's Maheesh Theekshana bowls to New Zealand during their one day international cricket match in Hamilton, New Zealand.
New Zealand's Mark Chapman, right, bats in front of Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis during their one day international cricket match in Hamilton, New Zealand.
Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando, right, celebrates the wicket of New Zealand's Will Young, left, during their one day international cricket match in Hamilton, New Zealand.
New Zealand's Will Young is bowled by Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando during their one day international cricket match in Hamilton, New Zealand.