Big New Zealand win adds to hype
14-Feb-2015

Brendon McCullum got NZ off to a blazing start after the hosts were asked to bat • Getty Images
He added 111 for the first wicket with Martin Guptill before falling to Rangana Herath•Getty Images
Kane Williamson, however, kept New Zealand ticking with his 13th fifty-plus score in 17 ODIs•Getty Images
Then, in two consecutive balls, Jeevan Mendis took as many wickets as he had in his previous 12 ODIs•Getty Images
New Zealand's momentum hardly slackened as Corey Anderson took charge with a 46-ball 75•AFP
Having been dropped by Jeevan Mendis on 43, Anderson plundered 73 for the sixth wicket with Luke Ronchi to propel NZ to 331 for 6•ICC
Sri Lanka's reply began on a positive note with Lahiru Thirimanne cracking a brisk fifty•AFP
Kumar Sangakkara infused more impetus, scoring 39 off 38 balls•Getty Images
The wicket of Thirimanne, though, triggered a middle-order slide, as Sri Lanka lost three wickets in two overs•Getty Images
Angelo Mathews mounted some resistance but the innings unravelled quickly•Getty Images
Sri Lanka lost their last four wickets for 37 as New Zealand romped to a 98-run win•Getty Images