New Zealand vs. Sri Lanka - 1st ODI: Henry, Young power New Zealand to nine-wicket win

Rachin Ravindra (R) put on a 93-run opening stand with Will Young, who finished 90 not out (Photo credits: AFP)

Matt Henry claimed four wickets, and Will Young scored an unbeaten 90 as New Zealand coasted to a nine-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international yesterday.

The tourists never recovered after slumping to 23-4 inside 10 overs, dismissed in the 44th over for 178 after being asked to bat in cold, windy Wellington.

In response, Young was barely flustered during a fluent 86-ball knock, putting on 93 for the opening stand with Rachin Ravindra, who scored 45.

Mark Chapman was not out 29 as the home side reached the target from 26.2 overs in an emphatic start to the three-match series.

Coming off a productive Test series against England, Henry was a handful with the new ball in seam-friendly conditions, taking the key wicket of opener Pathum Nissanka for nine in the fifth over.

The relentless seamer returned to help mop up the tail, finishing with 4-19 off 10 overs. Seamers Nathan Smith and Jacob Duffy snared two wickets each, capitalising on bouncy conditions offering some sideways movement at the Basin Reserve. (AFP)