Nisssanka out for first-ball duck

Wed, 25 February 2026

21:04

Sri Lanka 0-1 (1 ov) v New Zealand 168-7 | SCORECARD

New Zealand continue the momentum. Having staged a great comeback with the bat in the final few overs, the Kiwis strike early with the ball to deal Sri Lanka a huge blow.

Matt Henry dismisses the in-form Pathum Nissanka with a beauty. The length ball shapes in perfectly to beat the right-hander all ends up, going through the gap between bad and pad.

Nissanka walks back for a golden duck to leave the home fans completely shell-shocked.

Charith Asalanka back in the team walks in at No 3. He defends the first three balls he faces from Henry before he looks to slog the pacer across the line but is beaten.

He watchfully defends the last ball to the fielder at midwicket as Henry sends down the first wicket maiden for New Zealand in this World Cup.

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