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SL two down as Mair bowls Vishmi

SL 131-2

Both Sri Lanka openers gone now as Rosemary Mair pegs back Vishmi Gunaratne's off stump.

The right-hander had played patiently but was trying to up the ante with Chamari Athapaththu gone.

It's lovely ball from Mair, nipping away just a tad to beat the bat and clatter into the timbers with Vishmi stuck on the crease.

Conditions looks ideal for the seamers right now, the floodlights have been on for a while and there are leaden skies overhead.

A few of those clouds look pretty ominous and the wind has picked up but, crucially, it is still dry for now.

Breakthrough for NZ as Athapaththu falls

SL 103-1

A big wicket for New Zealand, just after they had put down another catch.

The century opening partnership comes up as Vishmi Gunaratne is dropped for a second time!

She charges Melie Kerr and tries to hit over mid-on. The elevation isn't quite there but Suzie Bates can't hold on to the grab above her head.

Another let off for Vishmi but there is no such luck for Chamari Athapaththu in the next over.

The skipper tries to flay Sophie Devine over the off side but is caught by Maddy Green at deep cover for 53.

Hasini Perera, another left-hander, comes in for Sri Lanka.

50 for Chamari Athapaththu

SL 98-0

The Sri Lanka captain reaches her 20th ODI half-century from 67 balls.

Top stuff from Chamari Athapaththu as she cuts Sophie Devine away for four to get to 49 and then chips into the gap at mid-wicket for two to bring up the fifty.

If the left-hander can stay out there for another 20 overs or so then Sri Lanka will be in a great position.

SL 87-0

Athapaththu 45, Vishmi 26

In terms of setting a platform, Sri Lanka could hardly have asked for better in the first part of this innings.

Chamari Athapaththu took advantage of the fielding restrictions in the powerplay and since then, she and Vishmi Gunaratne have steadily accumulated against the New Zealand spinners.

Vishmi cashed in on a drag down from Eden Carson for the first boundary since the ninth over.

But there have been a couple of scares for Vishmi.

In the over prior, the right-hander successfully overturned an lbw decision as UltraEdge showed she got a faint edge on Melie Kerr's googly.

Then in the 20th, she thumped the ball back at Sophie Devine but the White Ferns skipper couldn't cling on to the return catch.

SL 52-0

Athapaththu 33, Vishmi 10

Chamari Athapaththu is really getting into her stride, she have six boundaries through the covers already.

The Sri Lanka captain is so dangerous on the drive and, as ever, really holds the key to her side's innings.

It's been more of a struggle for Vishmi Gunaratne at the other end but Eden Carson helps her out with a wide full toss that the Sri Lanka right-hander can slap away through point for four.

The fifty partnership comes up in the last over of the powerplay. A very handy start for Sri Lanka but Carson almost breaks the stand with a beauty that turns just past Athapaththu's outside edge.

Good morning!

The Women's World Cup group stage has reached the halfway point now and co-hosts Sri Lanka are still looking for their first win.

Today they take on a New Zealand side with just one win to their name and in a real fight to make the semi-finals.

Both sides then will be delighted that it is currently dry in Colombo and will be hoping that the rain forecast for a little later stays away.

Right, let's get to the news from the toss...

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