New Zealand won by 9 wickets against Sri Lanka in their 1st ODI match as i predicted in my previous opinion but the fact is, it's surprising when A good team like Sri Lanka scored only 178-10 runs and lost all their wickets within 44 overs. What a pity!! I didn't expected such poor batting performance from SL team where they lost four wickets at 23-4 runs. Avishka Fernando(56) was the one who afford to scored a half century. Wanindu Hasaranga and Janith Liyanage played avarage from their position. While New Zealand bowler Matt Henry hunted four wickets alone. Apart from that, NZ did amazing beginning. Although Rachin Ravindra(45) lost wicket before done his half century and Mark Chapman(29) took his position alone with Will Young(*90) who showed legendary performance ever although i laugh, the unfortunate moment for Will Young who missed his century due to lack of lower targeted runs set by SL but it was a enjoyable moment for NZ for such amazing achievement
New Zealand will face Sri Lanka today in the second ODI match after winning the T20I series against Sri Lanka to clinch the ODI series. In the first ODI match we saw New Zealand secure a big win by 9 wickets against Sri Lanka. As New Zealand have won the first match of the three-match ODI series, if they can win today, New Zealand will have one match in hand and will be able to whitewash Sri Lanka in the third match. Since New Zealand performed well as a team in the first ODI match, we might see New Zealand fielding the unchanged XI in the second ODI match. While New Zealand's XI is unchanged, Sri Lanka's XI is likely to undergo changes. Maybe Sri Lanka can play with an extra batsman.