Wisden's review of the first Twenty20 International, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2015-16

Plays of the day from the first T20I between New Zealand and Sri Lanka

With overs from their frontline bowlers exhausted, New Zealand were forced to turn to Grant Elliott's gentle seamers to defend 13 runs from the last over in the first T20I against Sri Lanka in Mount Maunganui

The five upcoming T20s at home are New Zealand's chance to build depth into their squad ahead of the World T20 in March, coach Mike Hesson has said