In Pictures: New Zealand thrashes Sri Lanka by 10 wickets

New Zealand outclassed a hapless Sri Lankan side across all departments as it began its 2019 World Cup campaign with a 10-wicket victory at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.

Matt Henry struck in the first over, trapping Lahiru Thirimanne off the second ball of the innings on a green top at the Sophia Gardens. He then dismissed Kusal Perera, who was looking dangerous, and Kusal Mendis off the next ball to reduce Sri Lanka to 46-3 in the ninth over.

Lockie Ferguson alongside Colin de Grandhomme and Jimmy Neesham made sure Sri Lanka was pushed to the backfoot, picking wickets at regular intervals.

Thisara Perera's cameo (27 off 23 balls) helped forge a 52-run partnership with captain Dimuth Karunaratne for the seventh wicket. But the other Lankan batsmen fell cheaply.

Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne was the lone man standing among the rubble. He carried the bat with an unbeaten 52 as Sri Lanka was bundled out for 137 - the lowest ODI total at the venue.

New Zealand opener Martin Guptill smashed an unbeaten 73 off 51 balls (4x8, 6x2) in a comfortable chase for New Zealand.

Colin Munro (right) scored 58 off 47 balls (6x4, 1x6) as New Zealand chased down the target with 33.5 overs to spare without losing a wicket.

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Matt Henry struck in the first over, trapping Lahiru Thirimanne off the second ball of the innings on a green top at the Sophia Gardens. He then dismissed Kusal Perera, who was looking dangerous, and Kusal Mendis off the next ball to reduce Sri Lanka to 46-3 in the ninth over.