Batting first New Zealand struggled to 131 for eight in 32 overs in an innings twice reduced by rain interruptions. Sri Lanka, chasing a Duckworth-Lewis adjusted target of 131 from a maximum of 32 overs, reached their target with 34 balls to spare as Kumar Sangakkara made an unbeaten 42 and Dinesh Chandimal, recalled and opening for the first time in a ODI, scoring 43.
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