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Henry, Ferguson propel New Zealand to easy victory over Sri Lanka

Last updated on - Jun 1, 2019, 20:56 IST

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Big win for Black Caps

New Zealand crushed Sri Lanka without losing a single wicket in Cardiff on Saturday to begin their World Cup campaign in style. (AFP Photo)

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Guptill-Munro show

Kiwi opener Martin Guptill smashed an unbeaten 51-ball 73, while his partner Colin Munro made 58 not out to help New Zealand reach their target in less than 17 overs. (AFP Photo)

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New Zealand opted to field

Kiwis skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and chose to bowl on a pitch so green it was indistinguishable from the outfield. (Twitter Photo)

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Matt Henry claimed three wickets

Matt Henry trapped Sri Lankan opener Lahiru Thirimanne leg-before in the first over. Canterbury seamer Henry, who conceded 107 runs in a warm-up match against West Indies earlier this week, continued his resurgence to remove Kusal Perera and Kusal Mendis in the ninth over to leave the Sri Lankan middle order exposed at 46-3. (AFP Photo)

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Lockie Ferguson claimed 3/22

Fast bowler Lockie Ferguson bagged three middle-order wickets as Sri Lanka finished with the lowest ODI total at Sophia Gardens - below their own record there of 138, also set against the Kiwis, in the 2013 Champions Trophy. , Henry and Ferguson helped New Zealand skittle Sri Lanka out for 136. (AFP Photo)

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Dimuth Karunaratne carried his bat through the innings

Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne led a mini-recovery for his side, carrying his bat through the innings with an unbeaten 52 to take the total past 100. (AFP Photo)

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Thisara Perera scored 27 runs

But apart from all-rounder Thisara Perera (27), Karunaratne received no support from the lower order as they were skittled out with 20.4 overs to spare. (AFP Photo)

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