Sri Lanka spinners have clipped the New Zealand batters to win a low-scoring first Twenty20 by four wickets in Dambulla.

FOUR! That is some timing from Kamindu Mendis. Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Live Score: OUT! BOWLED'EM! Zakary Foulkes steams in and bowls it a touch fuller on the off stump line. Pathum Nissanka comes down the pitch and looks to give himself room to open up the off side.

On a Dambulla surface assisting turn, Sri Lanka's spin troika picked six wickets between them to set up a four-wicket victory

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Sri Lanka clinched a thrilling four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first T20I. Sri Lanka's win was built on a strong bowling performance, followed by a crucial rescue act from Charith Asalanka and Wanindu Hasaranga.

Sri Lanka have now won three T20Is in a row at home after not winning any of their five previous matches. Their six wins at home since 2024 are the most for them in a calendar year

Charith Asalanka’s men are riding high with victories in 11 of their 14 bilateral series this year, including nine out of the last 10 on home soil. They had whitewashed New Zealand in a two-match Test series and will look to repeat that feat in the T20Is as well.

Sri Lanka and New Zealand will face each other for a 3-match T20I series, starting November 9 in Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. New Zealand are coming off a 3-0 win in Test series vs India

Skipper Charith Asalanka stayed not out on 35 off 28 balls to steer Sri Lanka past the 136-run target in 19 overs, with Dunith Wellalage unbeaten alongside him on 11 off 7

Sri Lanka. Wanindu Hasaranga 0 (3) Charith Asalanka 15 (13) New Zealand. Zakary Foulkes 2/12 (2) Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Live Score: OUT! CAU