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NZ Vs SL, 1st ODI: Henry, Young Dismantle Sri Lanka At Basin Reserve - In Pics

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. Earlier on in the day, Matt Henry displayed a bowling masterclass, picking up 4 for 19. The second game will be played on Wednesday, January 8, in Hamilton.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Cricket, NZ Vs SL 1st ODI photos: Will Young
NZ Vs SL, 1st ODI: New Zealand's Will Young celebrates scoring 50 runs | Photo: Kerry Marshall/Photosport via AP

New Zealand's Will Young celebrates scoring 50 runs during the first ODI international cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand.

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Cricket, NZ Vs SL 1st ODI photos: Rachin Ravindra
NZ Vs SL, 1st ODI: New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra leaves the field after being caught by Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga | Photo: Kerry Marshall/Photosport via AP

New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra leaves the field after being caught by Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga during the first ODI international cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, New Zealand.

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Cricket, NZ Vs SL 1st ODI photos: Rachin Ravindra
NZ Vs SL, 1st ODI: New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra bats | Photo: Kerry Marshall/Photosport via AP

New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra bats during the first ODI international cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, New Zealand.

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Cricket, NZ Vs SL 1st ODI photos: Will Young
NZ Vs SL, 1st ODI: New Zealand's Will Young bats | Photo: Kerry Marshall/Photosport via AP

New Zealand's Will Young bats during the first ODI international cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, New Zealand.

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Cricket, NZ Vs SL 1st ODI photos: Daryl Mitchell
NZ Vs SL, 1st ODI: New Zealand's players celebrate the dismissal of Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando | Photo: Kerry Marshall/Photosport via AP

New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell, Jacob Duffy, Mitchell Santner and Matt Henry celebrate the dismissal of Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando and the end of the Sri Lanka innings during the first ODI international cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, New Zealand.

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Cricket, NZ Vs SL 1st ODI photos: Asitha Fernando
NZ Vs SL, 1st ODI: Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando bats | Photo: Kerry Marshall/Photosport via AP

Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando bats during the first ODI international cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, New Zealand.

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Cricket, NZ Vs SL 1st ODI photos: Wanindu Hasaranga
NZ Vs SL, 1st ODI: Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga leaves the field after being caught by New Zealand's Mitchell Santner | Photo: Kerry Marshall/Photosport via AP

Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga leaves the field after being caught by New Zealand's Mitchell Santner during the first ODI international cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, New Zealand.

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Cricket, NZ Vs SL 1st ODI photos: Eshan Malinga
NZ Vs SL, 1st ODI: Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga and Eshan Malinga | Photo: Kerry Marshall/Photosport via AP

Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga and Eshan Malinga react during the first ODI international cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, New Zealand.

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Cricket, NZ Vs SL 1st ODI photos: Avishka Fernando
NZ Vs SL, 1st ODI: Sri Lanka's Avishka Fernando celebrates scoring 50 runs | Photo: Kerry Marshall/Photosport via AP

Sri Lanka's Avishka Fernando celebrates scoring 50 runs during the first ODI international cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand.

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Cricket, NZ Vs SL 1st ODI photos: Nathan Smith
NZ Vs SL, 1st ODI: New Zealand's Nathan Smith appeals for the wicket of Sri Lanka's Charith Asalanka | Photo: Kerry Marshall/Photosport via AP

New Zealand's Nathan Smith appeals for the wicket of Sri Lanka's Charith Asalanka during the first ODI international cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand.

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Cricket, NZ Vs SL 1st ODI photos: Avishka Fernando
NZ Vs SL, 1st ODI: Sri Lanka's Avishka Fernando bats | Photo: Kerry Marshall/Photosport via AP

Sri Lanka's Avishka Fernando bats during the first ODI international cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand.

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Cricket, NZ Vs SL 1st ODI photos: Kamindu Mendis
NZ Vs SL, 1st ODI: Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis bats | Photo: Kerry Marshall/Photosport via AP

Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis bats during the first ODI international cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand.

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