SL Win By Four Wickets | Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Live Score Updates of 1st T20I 2024: Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga Shine as Hosts Attain 1-0 Lead With Victory

Sri Lanka have beaten New Zealand by four wickets. What a win this has been for Sri Lanka in tough batting conditions. It will give a lot of momentum to Sri Lanka going into the second and final T20I of the series! Charith Asalanka (35* off 28 balls) did incredibly well to hold one end strong as wickets tumbled at the other and Sri Lanka continue their good form at home. Dunith Wellalage was the best bowler for Sri Lanka with figures of 3/20 in 3.3 overs and he ended the match by hitting the winning runs. New Zealand will take confidence from how they pushed Sri Lanka in this chase and will hope to bounce back back in the 2nd T20I. Thanks for joining us for the live coverage! 

OUT! Wanindu Hasaranga is the latest player to be dismissed with Sri Lanka needing just 11 runs off 15 balls! This match is heading right down to the wire but the hosts are still favourites to win! Wanindu Hasaranga c Mitchell Santner b Zakary Foulkes 22(23)

OUT! Another wicket goes down for Sri Lanka with Bhanuka Rajapaksa being the one to walk back to the dressing room. Zakary Foulkes dug it in and Bhanuka Rajapaksa, who tried to pull the ball, ended up getting edging it to the wicketkeeper. Bhanuka Rajapaksa c Mitch Hay b Zakary Foulkes 4(4) 

OUT! Kamindu Mendis has to depart courtesy of that sensational catch from Ish Sodhi! Glenn Phillips has struck in his first over of this match and New Zealand have another wicket. Sri Lanka are ahead but continue to lose wickets. Kamindu Mendis c Ish Sodhi b Glenn Phillips 23(16) 

OUT! Michael Bracewell has struck and he has dismissed Kusal Perera! The left-hander went on the back-foot and was trapped right in front of the stumps! Sri Lanka under a bit of pressure as New Zealand continue to apply the pressure here. Meanwhile, Charith Asalanka and Kamindu Mendis have joined forces in the middle and Sri Lanka need a partnership big time. Kusal Perera lbw b Michael Bracewell 23(17) 

OUT! Zakary Foulkes has struck and he has dismissed Pathum Nissanka! The right-hander aimed to make the most of the powerplay but missed the ball which crashed into the stumps!  Pathum Nissanka b Zakary Foulkes 19(14)

Kusal Perera has attained a spectacular milestone as he becomes the leading run-scorer for Sri Lanka in T20Is. He has surpassed Tillakaratne Dilshan to get to the top of the list. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka have had a partnership with Kusal Perera and Pathum Nissanka in the middle. 

OUT! Mitchell Santner has struck in his first over as he traps Kusal Mendis in front. The right-hander missed the delivery which hit him in front and New Zealand have their first wicket. Kusal Mendis lbw b Mitchell Santner 0(5)

Sri Lanka have had a quiet start with Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis opening the batting. They will look to have a partnership and make the most of the powerplay. 

OUT! Dunith Wellalage has two wickets in two wickets and New Zealand have been bowled out for 135! This is a low score as per modern-day T20I standards but run-scoring has seemed tough so far and it remains to be seen how the chase pans out. Zakary Foulkes and Michael Bracewell were the top-scorer for New Zealand with 27 runs each while for Sri Lanka, Dunith Wellalage took three wickets while Matheesha Pathirana, Wanindu Hasaranga and Nuwan Thusara took two each. We'll be back with the chase shortly! 

OUT! Dunith Wellalage has another wicket and it is that of Ish Sodhi. New Zealand are fighting hard and close to scoring 140 here. That might be a competitive score on this track which has been a bit tough to bat on. Ish Sodhi c Asalanka b Dunith Wellalage 10(9) 

OUT! Mitchell Santner is stumped and New Zealand are falling apart. The left-hander did not pick the ball and danced down the track, only to see his stumps being taken out. Mitchell Santner st Kusal Mendis b Wanindu Hasaranga 16(16)

OUT! New Zealand continue to lose wickets and this time, it is Nuwan Thusara, who has accounted for Michael Bracewell. The left-hander went big on the leg-side but found Kamindu Mendis in the deep. The southpaw did not get the elevation and it led to his dismissal.  Michael Bracewell c Kamindu Mendis b N Thushara 27(24)

OUT! Matheesha Pathirana picks up his second wicket as he dismisses Josh Clarkson. The right-hander top-edged the ball with Kamindu Mendis taking an impressive catch. Josh Clarkson c Kamindu Mendis b Matheesha Pathirana 3(6)

OUT! Matheesha Pathirana is amongst the wickets now and what a performance it has been from Sri Lanka so far! The hosts have not allowed New Zealand to settle and find momentum as this time, Pathirana draws the edge of debutant Mitchell Hay's bat with the wicketkeeper taking a good catch. Mitchell Hay c Kusal Mendis b Matheesha Pathirana 0(2)

OUT! Another wicket for Sri Lanka as Wanindu Hasaranga has struck, removing the dangerous Glenn Phillips! The right-hander failed to judge the line of the spinning delivery and was trapped right in front of the stumps. Glenn Phillips lbw b Wanindu Hasaranga 13(13) 

New Zealand have scored 31 runs inside the powerplay but also have lost three wickets and are in a spot of bother now. Sri Lanka are right on top in this contest and will look to impose themselves more on this game. 

OUT! Sri Lanka have a second wicket of the match with Mark Chapman perishing in an attempt to clear the boundary. The left-hander found the fielder in Wanindu Hasaranga in the deep as he tried to loft the ball for a four and New Zealand are in trouble here. Mark Chapman c Hasaranga b N Thushara 1(6)

OUT! Dunith Wellalage has castled Tim Robinson and Sri Lanka have an early wicket! The right-hander rocked back and played for the spin but missed the ball which crashed into the stumps.  Tim Robinson b Dunith Wellalage 3(6)

Will Young and Tim Robinson have started well for New Zealand in this first. Will Young missed the first delivery of the match by Maheesh Theekshana and was struck in front but the on-field umpire's 'not out' decision remained after a DRS.