New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI: match overview
New Zealand take on Sri Lanka in the 1st ODI of Sri Lanka tour New Zealand 2027 at McLean Park, Napier. The first ball is scheduled for Saturday, January 16, 2027 at 07:30 AM local time (02:00 GMT). Toss details and the confirmed playing XIs are added about half an hour before play.
This is a 50-overs-a-side one-day match: each team bats once for a maximum of 50 overs, powerplay restrictions shape the opening and closing phases, and the required run rate becomes the key number in the chase.
Follow every ball on this page: live commentary, the full scorecard with batting and bowling figures, both squads, over-by-over summaries, partnerships, run-rate and win-probability charts. Crickpal updates the score from official feeds in real time, and the latest news around Sri Lanka tour New Zealand 2027 appears alongside the match.
Match facts
- Match
- 1st ODI, Sri Lanka tour New Zealand 2027
- Teams
- New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
- Format
- One Day International (50 overs)
- Venue
- McLean Park, Napier
- Date
- Saturday, January 16, 2027
- Start time
- 07:30 AM local (02:00 GMT)
- Status
- Match starts at Jan 16, 02:00 GMT