Illustrated StoryBig New Zealand win adds to hypeBrendon McCullum got NZ off to a blazing start after the hosts were asked to bat Getty ImagesHe added 111 for the first wicket with Martin Guptill before falling to Rangana Herath Getty ImagesLoading ...Kane Williamson, however, kept New Zealand ticking with his 13th fifty-plus score in 17 ODIs Getty ImagesThen, in two consecutive balls, Jeevan Mendis took as many wickets as he had in his previous 12 ODIs Getty ImagesNew Zealand's momentum hardly slackened as Corey Anderson took charge with a 46-ball 75 AFPHaving been dropped by Jeevan Mendis on 43, Anderson plundered 73 for the sixth wicket with Luke Ronchi to propel NZ to 331 for 6 ICCSri Lanka's reply began on a positive note with Lahiru Thirimanne cracking a brisk fifty AFPKumar Sangakkara infused more impetus, scoring 39 off 38 balls Getty ImagesThe wicket of Thirimanne, though, triggered a middle-order slide, as Sri Lanka lost three wickets in two overs Getty ImagesAngelo Mathews mounted some resistance but the innings unravelled quickly Getty ImagesSri Lanka lost their last four wickets for 37 as New Zealand romped to a 98-run win Getty ImagesSri LankaNew ZealandNew Zealand vs Sri LankaICC Cricket World CupRead in AppElevate your reading experience on ESPNcricinfo App.Download App Now
