1st ODI, Napier, December 28, 2006, 12:00 AM
285/8(50ov)
289/3(40ov)
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 7 wickets
New Zealand Playing XI
| Andre Adams | All Rounder |
| Nathan Astle | Batsman |
| James Franklin | All Rounder |
| Hamish Marshall | Batsman |
| Brendon McCullum † | Wicket Keeper |
| Daniel Vettori (c) | All Rounder |
| Michael Mason | Bowler |
| Peter Fulton | Batsman |
| James Marshall | Batsman |
| Ross Taylor | Batsman |
| Mark Gillespie | Bowler |
Sri Lanka Playing XI
| Marvan Atapattu | Batsman |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | All Rounder |
| Dilhara Fernando | Bowler |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | Batsman |
| Mahela Jayawardene (c) | Batsman |
| Muttiah Muralitharan | Bowler |
| Kumar Sangakkara † | Wicket Keeper |
| Chamara Silva | Batsman |
| Chaminda Vaas | Bowler |
| Lasith Malinga | Bowler |
| Upul Tharanga | Batsman |