New Zealand's cricket team has kicked off their three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka with a bang at the Basin Reserve. The hosts comfortably chased down the target of 179 runs, winning the match by nine wickets with 23.

Cricket score and updates from Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2024/2025 - Follow all the action from Cello Basin Reserve

Today’s opening ODI between the Black Caps and Sri Lanka will offer a chance for those on the fringes to play their way into the Champions Trophy squad. But given the nature of contemporary cricket, what happens at the Basin Reserve will be equally influential as matches played in Australia,

Mitch Santner’s New Zealand team will look to seal a series win when they take on Sri Lanka in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Bay Oval Stadium in Mount Maunganui on Monday,.

New Zealand won a delayed toss and chose to bowl Thursday in the third Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka at Saxton Oval. Heavy rain overnight and in the morning dampened the outfield and the toss was delayed by 30 minutes as groundstaff worked to get the pitch and surrounds ready for play.

Live updates of the third Twenty20 between the Black Caps and Sri Lanka in Nelson as New Zealand aim for a 3-0 sweep. After missing a World Cup semifinal spot for the first time in a decade, New Zealand’s T20 team seemed in desperate need of renewal.

Cricket: A ninety not out from opener Will Young has lead New Zealand to a dominant win over Sri Lanka in their first ODI showdown.