Will Young scored an unbeaten 90 and also stitched a 93-run partnership with opening partner Rachin Ravindra which helped New Zealand dismantle Sri Lanka in the first one-day international to go 1-0 up at the Basin Reserve.

On a windy day in Wellington, with a biting Antarctic chill accompanying the southerly breeze, New Zealand mastery of home conditions proved decisive in their

Will Young has made an unbeaten 90 and shared a 93-run opening partnership with Rachin Ravindra which propelled New Zealand to a nine wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international and a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Matt Henry is six weeks away from his first chance to spearhead the Black Caps attack on the world stage. Based on the seamer’s first warm-up run, it should be a bountiful hunt for wickets. New Zealand opened the ODI series against Sri Lanka with a performance they would do well to replicate at the Champions Trophy,

Following the three-match T20 series involving New Zealand and Sri Lanka, the excitement of ODI matches is about to commence. A series consisting of three ODIs is scheduled to take place between the two teams.

New Zealand face Sri Lanka in the first ODI at Wellington's Basin Reserve on January 4. Fresh from a 2-1 series win, the Kiwis aim to build momentum for the Champions Trophy 2025. Sri Lanka, excluded from the tournament,

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