Sri Lanka defeat rotated Black Caps in first T20 international

Sunday 10 November 2024 · 3 outlets · 5 reports · updated Sun 10 Nov 2024, 11:00am

In this story Black Caps, Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Zak Foulkes, Mitch Hay

Sri Lanka won by four wickets against a heavily rotated Black Caps side in Dambulla. New Zealand scored 135 before the hosts reached 140-6 in 19 overs. Zak Foulkes provided a bright spot for the New Zealanders with 27 not out and figures of 3-20.

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1. NZ HeraldSun 10 Nov 2024, 2:30am

   Black Caps v Sri Lanka recap: 1st Twenty20, Dambulla (opens in new tab)

   • Black Caps v Sri Lanka result: Second-string New Zealand fall to defeat in Twenty20 series opener (opens in new tab) Sun 10 Nov 2024, 6:27am
   • Black Caps v Sri Lanka: Mitchell Santner begins captaincy audition (opens in new tab) Sun 10 Nov 2024, 11:00am
2. StuffSun 10 Nov 2024, 7:06am

   Sri Lanka beat new-look Black Caps by four wickets in first T20 international (opens in new tab)

3. The PostSun 10 Nov 2024, 10:41am

   Zak Foulkes stakes claim in Black Caps’ series-opening T20I defeat to Sri Lanka in Dambulla (opens in new tab)