1st ODI, Auckland, December 26, 2004, 12:00 AM
Sri Lanka
141/10(42ov)
New Zealand
144/3(33ov)
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets
New Zealand Playing XI
Sri Lanka Playing XI
| Nathan Astle | Batsman |
| Chris Cairns | All Rounder |
| Stephen Fleming (c) | Batsman |
| Hamish Marshall | Batsman |
| Brendon McCullum † | Wicket Keeper |
| Kyle Mills | Bowler |
| Jacob Oram | All Rounder |
| Mathew Sinclair † | Wicket Keeper |
| Scott Styris | All Rounder |
| Daryl Tuffey | Bowler |
| Daniel Vettori | All Rounder |
| Marvan Atapattu (c) | Batsman |
| Upul Chandana | Bowler |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | All Rounder |
| Dilhara Fernando | Bowler |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | Batsman |
| Mahela Jayawardene | Batsman |
| Kumar Sangakkara † | Wicket Keeper |
| Chaminda Vaas | Bowler |
| Nuwan Kulasekara | Bowler |
| Saman Jayantha | Batsman |
| Farveez Maharoof | All Rounder |