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New Zealand 288 Taylor 95, Styris 89, Nehra 4-47, Praveen 3-43India 88 all out Tuffey 3-34, Oram 2-16, Mills 2-26 New Zealand got their tri-series campaign off to a rollicking start on Tuesday, as they thrashed India by 200 runs in the in the first ODI of the series played at the Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla. Ross Taylor and Scott Styris smashed half centuries as New Zealand scored 288 before being bowled out by India in 48.5 overs in the opening tri-series one-day international on Tuesday. Taylor-leading the Kiwis in the absence of regular skipper Daniel Vettori-and Styris rescued New Zealand when they came together at 28-3 in the 7th over. Their run-a-ball, 190-run partnership for the fourth wicket ensured New Zealand posted a competitive total at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in a series involving host Sri Lanka. Taylor made 95 off 113 balls, hitting eight fours and a six in his fifth half century in eight matches this year. Styris collected 89 off 95 balls with nine boundaries and a six for his best ODI score in more than two years. Chasing a target of 289 runs, India suffered their fourth worst defeat in ODIs by runs margin, as they were bundled out for 88 runs in 29.3 overs.
