New Zealand made two sensational comebacks against Sri Lanka in the same match, snatching an eight-run victory in the first T20I at Mount Maunganui. It was tale of two halves in Sri Lanka's chase: openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis first put on a 121-run stand in 13.2 overs, the second-highest opening stand ever for the country. After the game, Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka admitted that none of the batters after the opening stand took any sort of responsibility.