Read the highlights of New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI - 1995 Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 3-match ODI series - The first One-Day International cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka played at the Lancaster Park, Christchurch on March 26, 1995.
Half-centuries from Ken Rutherford and Chris Cairns before Justin Vaughan's four-wickets helped to New Zealand comfortable 33-run victory over Sri Lanka and take a 1-0 lead in the first ODI.
New Zealand scored 271-6 in 50 overs with top scorer by Chris Cairns cracked a run-a-ball 72-runs including 3-sixes & 3-fours.
Ken Rutherford struck 65 off 75-balls including 7-fours & a six, Stephen Fleming cracked a 46 off 72-balls included two boundaries.
Adam Parore scored 31 off 36-balls including a boundary, Dipak Patel hit a unbeaten 23 off 14-balls included 3-fours with strike rate of 164.28 and Mark Greatbatch struck 17 off 26-balls contained 2-fours.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Ravindra Pushpakumara took 2-wickets and one for Chaminda Vaas - Muttiah Muralitharan.
Sri Lanka bowled out for 238 in 47.5 overs with top scorer by Aravinda de Silva struck 54 off 78-balls including 3-fours.
Sanath Jayasuriya blasted a 46 off 35-balls including 6-fours & a six with strike rate of 131.42, Ruwan Kalpage scored 35 off 50-balls included a boundary.
Asanka Gurusinha cracked a 33 off 36-balls including 3-fours & a six and Chaminda Vaas struck 27 off 20-balls Included a boundary.
New Zealand best bowler by Justin Vaughan claimed a 4-wickets for 33-runs in 10-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 3.30, Chris Cairns took 2-wickets and one for Chris Pringle.
Ken Rutherford named Player of the match for his brilliant batting performance to scored a 65 off 75-balls including 7-fours & a six.
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