Dickwella brings out his trademark scoop

Jan 03, 2019

New Zealand players line up for the national anthem•Getty Images

... but Martin Guptill launched the innings with a flurry of boundaries•Getty Images

Guptill went on to bring up the first international century of 2019•Getty Images

Danushka Gunathilaka contributed 43 in a century stand with Dickwella and reached 1000 ODI runs in the process•Getty Images

Kusal Perera resisted magnificently with a powerful hundred, but he was fighting a lone battle later on•Getty Images

Colin Munro was dismissed early by Lasith Malinga...•Getty Images

Kane Williamson matched Guptill shot for shot in a 163-run partnership for the second wicket•Getty Images

Jimmy Neesham then smashed five consecutive sixes to propel New Zealand to 371 for 7•Getty Images

But it was Neesham's day with the ball as well, and he took out both openers•Getty Images

The picturesque Bay Oval finally ended in the home team's fans rejoicing, thanks to a 45-run win•Getty Images

The stand ended when Williamson chopped on for 76•Getty Images

Niroshan Dickwella gave Sri Lanka's chase a brisk start with ramps and scoops•Getty Images

Ish Sodhi too struck as Sri Lanka couldn't keep pace with the chase after a fast start•Getty Images