Summary New Zealand were 13-1 from 4.2 overs in reply to Sri Lanka's 288-9 when heavy rain lashed the city.
HAMBANTOTA (AFP) - Bad weather forced the first one-day international between New Zealand and Sri Lanka to be abandoned in Hambantota on Sunday.
New Zealand were 13-1 from 4.2 overs in reply to Sri Lanka's 288-9 when heavy rain lashed the southern port city and wiped out the rest of the match.
The second of the three one-dayers is also scheduled to be played at the same venue on Tuesday.
Earlier, New Zealand captain Kyle Mills has won the toss asked Sri Lanka to bat in the first one-day international at Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium.
The tour opener is the first of the three-match one-day international series that will be followed by two Twenty20 matches.
The Kiwis have fielded a largely new-look side while the hosts have fielded a full-strength team.
