1st ODI, Napier, January 31, 2001, 12:00 AM
213/8(50ov)
152/10(42.5ov)
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 61 runs
New Zealand Playing XI
| Nathan Astle | Batsman |
| Stephen Fleming (c) | Batsman |
| James Franklin | All Rounder |
| Chris Harris | All Rounder |
| Chris Martin | Bowler |
| Craig McMillan | Batsman |
| Adam Parore † | Wicket Keeper |
| Andrew Penn | Bowler |
| Mathew Sinclair † | Wicket Keeper |
| Roger Twose | Batsman |
| Daniel Vettori | All Rounder |
Sri Lanka Playing XI
| Nuwan Zoysa | Bowler |
| Russel Arnold | All Rounder |
| Marvan Atapattu | Batsman |
| Aravinda De Silva | All Rounder |
| Kumar Dharmasena | All Rounder |
| Dilhara Fernando | Bowler |
| Sanath Jayasuriya (c) | Batsman |
| Mahela Jayawardene | Batsman |
| Muttiah Muralitharan | Bowler |
| Kumar Sangakkara † | Wicket Keeper |
| Eric Upashantha | Bowler |