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First ODI between New Zealand, Sri Lanka abandoned due to bad weather

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The first one-day international between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, held in Hambantota on Sunday, was reportedly abandoned due to bad weather, cutting short an impressive display by the hosts.

According to Sport24, in reply to Sri Lanka’s 288-9, New Zealand was steadily trudging up to 13-1 from 4.2 overs when heavy rain lashed the southern port city and wiped out the rest of the match.

The report mentioned that during their innings, Sri Lankan batsmen Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara and Angelo Mathews hit half-centuries to lead Sri Lanka to a big total, with Dilshan and Sangakkara settling to a second-wicket partnership of 137.

According got the report, Sangakkara made 79 off 81 balls with nine boundaries and two sixes, while Dilshan scored 81.

Stand-in New Zealand captain Kyle Mills gave the tourists a flying start when he trapped opener Dimuth Karunaratne leg-before with the first delivery of the innings.

The second of the three one-dayers is scheduled to be played at the same venue on Tuesday, the report added.

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