Twitter Reactions: Dominant New Zealand thrash Sri Lanka to clinch massive 198-run victory in 1st ODI

After New Zealand whitewashed Sri Lanka by 2-0 in the Test series, the focus shifted to ODIs as the two sides locked horns in the first of the three-match series at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday, March 25. Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and invited New Zealand to bat first.

Kiwi openers Chad Bowes and Finn Allen added 36 runs for the first wicket before the former was dismissed for 14 off 15. Allen continued his knock and ended up scoring 51 off 49 to keep New Zealand's innings going. His innings ended when Chamika Karunaratne dismissed him in the 19th over.

Following his dismissal, Daryl Mitchell provided stability in the middle order with his knock of 47 off 58. He added 66 runs for the sixth wicket with Glenn Philips (39 off 42) and took New Zealand past 200. Another brilliant knock by Rachin Ravindra (49 from 52 balls) helped the hosts reach 274.

Chamika Karunaratne was the pick of the bowlers for Sri Lanka as he registered the figures of 4/43 in nine overs. Kasun Rajitha and Lahiru Kumara also picked up two wickets each.

Henry Shipley's fifer dents Sri Lanka's batting unit

In reply, Sri Lanka got off to a miserable start in their innings as opener Nuwanidu Fernando got run out in the third over. Pathum Nissanka was sent packing in the very next over by Henry Shipley to hand Sri Lanka another setback. He further dismissed wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis for a 16-ball duck, leaving Sri Lanka reeling at 20/3 after 7.1 overs.

The 26-year-old further sent Charith Asalanka and captain Dasun Shanaka on their way back to the pavilion off consecutive deliveries as Sri Lanka lost half their side within the first ten overs. Shipley finished the innings with figures of 5/31 in seven overs and picked up his maiden five-wicket haul in just his fourth ODI.

Daryl Mitchell and Blair Tickner picked up two wickets each as Sri Lanka were bundled out for 76, handing a massive 198-run victory to New Zealand. It was Sri Lanka’s fifth-lowest score in ODIs and their lowest against New Zealand.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

The GrandStand Podcast🎙️🇱🇰@GrandStandPod

How does one justify being bowled out in less than 20 overs and losing by 198 runs in an ODI #NZvsSL 🙃 twitter.com/ICC/status/163…

ICC@ICC

Complete domination from New Zealand as Sri Lanka suffer a heavy defeat in Auckland 💪 #NZvSL | #CWCSL | 📝: https://t.co/okbhhuKx7T

12:56 PM · Mar 25, 2023

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BaTa Faisal ( محترم )@BataFaisal159

Finn Allen is the only player to score a fifty in the first ODI between New Zealand vs Sri Lanka. 51 runs at a strike rate of 104.08 #NZvsSL

12:56 PM · Mar 25, 2023

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Rakibul Islam @raakibul_

Tonight’s 198 run margin is Sri Lanka’s heaviest defeat to NZ in their ODI playing history #NZvsSL #SLvsNZ #CricketTwitter

12:55 PM · Mar 25, 2023

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Sharon Solomon@BSharan_6

Asia Cup Winners buried in mud. 🙊 #NZvSL #NZvsSL #SLvNZ #SLvsNZ twitter.com/BSharan_6/stat…

Sharon Solomon@BSharan_6

What a win for Kiwis!! Bowled out Sri Lanka for less than 80 runs. This is huge!! 🔥 #NZvSL #NZvsSL #SLvNZ #SLvsNZ

12:55 PM · Mar 25, 2023

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CricketInNumbers@CricInNumbers

Lowest totals for which Sri Lanka dismissed in ODIs 43/10 vs 🇿🇦, Paarl, 2012 55/10 vs 🌴, Sharjah, 1986 67/10 vs 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, Manchester, 2014 73/10 vs 🇮🇳, Thiruvananthapuram, 2023 76/10 vs 🇳🇿, Auckland, TODAY 86/10 vs 🌴, Manchester, 1975 #NZvsSL #NZvSL #SriLanka #CricketTwitter

12:54 PM · Mar 25, 2023

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Rakibul Islam @raakibul_

I thought the NZ innings was poor considering Eden Park and all but SL turns up and does this! #NZvsSL #SLvsNZ #CricketTwitter

12:53 PM · Mar 25, 2023

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Abhijeet Andansare@ImAbhijeet01

Is SL playing 20 over match and Kiwis playing 50 over?? Blackcaps bowled out Lankan Lions in just 20 overs for 76 runs. And win by 198 runs Wow! This is ruthless performance #NZvsSL

12:53 PM · Mar 25, 2023

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Md Asiqul Islam 🇧🇩@MdAsiqulIslam6

New Zealand won the first ODI by 198 runs !! #NZvsSL

12:52 PM · Mar 25, 2023

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Ajay 🇮🇳 ಅಜಯ್@YashFanAj

World record 439th defeat for SL... #NZvsSL All out for 76 Congrats Danny boy🤡🤡 #Team76 twitter.com/daniel86cricke…

Daniel Alexander@daniel86cricket

Last ODI. #Cricket https://t.co/erot5SgXAC

12:51 PM · Mar 25, 2023

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👑𓊈𒆜⁣𓆩🆂🅷🆁🅴🆈🅰𓆪𒆜𓊉@Here4VK18

76 all out🤣. World's Best Team😭. #NZvsSL pic.twitter.com/aae5K2Jlkk

Daniel Alexander@daniel86cricket

Last ODI. #Cricket https://t.co/erot5SgXAC

12:50 PM · Mar 25, 2023

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The Lion's Army@TheLionPrideSL

📝 🇱🇰 Tour Of 🇳🇿 | 1st ODI | Toss: 🇱🇰 | 📝 🇳🇿: 274/10 (49.3 Overs) 📝 🇱🇰 : 76/10 (19.5 Overs). 🏆 🇳🇿 won by 198 runs. 🎖️ 🇳🇿 Henry Shipley 5/31 (7 Overs) 📝 #ODI Series 🇳🇿 1-0 🇱🇰. #TheLionPrideSL #SLvsNZ #NZvsSL

12:50 PM · Mar 25, 2023

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ICC@ICC

Complete domination from New Zealand as Sri Lanka suffer a heavy defeat in Auckland 💪 #NZvSL | #CWCSL | 📝: bit.ly/NZ-SL-ODI-1

Masooq Jeffrey@jeffrey_masooq

@ICC #NZvsSL 😂😂😂

12:50 PM · Mar 25, 2023

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Ram Garapati@srk0804

Less than 100 totals in consecutive matches in men's ODIs : - Kenya in 2013 (89 & 93 vs AFG) - Sri Lanka in 2023 (73 vs IND & 76 vs NZ) #NZvsSL

12:49 PM · Mar 25, 2023

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AnonymousWorkaholic@AnonymousWork7

We went to win the TEST series 2-0 & OID series 3-0 but looks like it will be losses in that order #NZvsSL twitter.com/champikafernan…

Sportify@champikafernand

That’s a massive defeat by any mean. They wanted 3-0 win in the series to qualify automatically for the WC but they gave the opener on a platter to @BLACKCAPS . 198 run defeat is massive. #NZvsSL

12:48 PM · Mar 25, 2023

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Ramiz Haque@Ramiz17_bane

Dasun Shanaka scored 0(1) as a fantastic tribute to Babar Azam's fantastic knock of 0 (1) vs India at T20 WC 2022, MCG. 😂 #Cricket #NZvsSL pic.twitter.com/6tvN9fpWwC

Daniel Alexander@daniel86cricket

🔥 https://t.co/e9dcPUdzqT

12:48 PM · Mar 25, 2023

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Ajay 🇮🇳 ಅಜಯ್@YashFanAj

#NZvsSL Acc to @daniel86cricket SL Team from now on is renamed as #Team76 😂🤣 World Record 439th ODI defeat 🔥 #Cricket #SLvsNZ

12:48 PM · Mar 25, 2023

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Sharat Chandra Bhatt@imsbhatt0707

What a dominating performance from New Zealand to completely outclassed the Sri Lankans, winning by 198 runs 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽. Henry Shipley was outstanding with his spell of 5/31 #NZvsSL

12:47 PM · Mar 25, 2023

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Chirayu R. Mankad🇮🇳@cmankad

@daniel86cricket hey dude (or dud)..can u let us know latest score of #NZvsSL 50 over game ?? Heard some team got out below 20 overs around 76? 😂😂 and who won Yday in #PakvsAfg game ?? Any idea ? Shout from ur roof top now dumb shit 😂😂🥁🥁

12:47 PM · Mar 25, 2023

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Sharon Solomon@BSharan_6

What a win for Kiwis!! Bowled out Sri Lanka for less than 80 runs. This is huge!! 🔥 #NZvSL #NZvsSL #SLvNZ #SLvsNZ

12:47 PM · Mar 25, 2023

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