1st T20I, Mount Maunganui, December 28, 2024, 11:45 AM
New Zealand
172/8(20.0ov)
Sri Lanka
164/8(20.0ov)
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 8 runs
NZ 100%
Tie 0%
SL 0%
New Zealand Playing XI
Sri Lanka Playing XI
| Tim Robinson | Batsman |
| Rachin Ravindra | All Rounder |
| Mark Chapman | Batsman |
| Glenn Phillips | All Rounder |
| Daryl Mitchell | All Rounder |
| Mitchell Hay †| Wicket Keeper |
| Michael Bracewell | All Rounder |
| Mitchell Santner (c) | All Rounder |
| Zakary Foulkes | All Rounder |
| Matt Henry | Bowler |
| Jacob Duffy | Bowler |
| Pathum Nissanka | Batsman |
| Kusal Mendis †| Wicket Keeper |
| Kusal Perera †| Wicket Keeper |
| Kamindu Mendis | All Rounder |
| Charith Asalanka (c) | Batsman |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa | Batsman |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | All Rounder |
| Binura Fernando | Bowler |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Bowler |
| Matheesha Pathirana | Bowler |
| Nuwan Thushara | Bowler |