New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 28 runs as the first international match between two Test-playing nations held in America produced a low-scoring affair in Florida.
The first of two Twenty20 Internationals saw New Zealand post 120 for seven and Sri Lanka were then dismissed for 92 in reply at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill.
Ross Taylor top scored for New Zealand with 27 with captain Daniel Vettori hitting an unbeaten 21 in 16 balls and Brendon McCullum 18 in 13 balls.
New Zealand used the match to hand Rob Nicol his international debut and he made ten runs before being trapped in front by Suraj Randiv while fellow spinner Ajantha Mendis picked up two for 18 in a match that bowlers, unusually for a Twenty20 game, largely dominated.
No Sri Lankan could pass Taylor's mark of 27, indeed the best they could manage was the same score, courtesy of Angelo Mathews who hit one of two sixes in the match.
Only he and captain Kumar Sangakkara (17) could manage double-figure scores as New Zealand's bowlers turned in an impressive display.
Scott Styris picked up three for ten, Kyle Mills two for 17 and Andy McKay two for 20 as the Sri Lankans failed to bat out their 20 overs.
Styris dismissed big hitters Chamara Kapugedera for seven, Thissara Perera for three and Mathews for 27 to leave Sri Lanka reeling at 69 for six and effectively end the game as a contest.
The second and final match takes place at the same venue on 23rd May.c
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