Kiwis crush Lankans

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 28 runs in the first of two Twenty20 matches on Saturday as international cricket made an historic attempt to break into the American market.
However, the format's reputation as a carnival of brutal power-hitting suffered on a slow, lifeless pitch at the 20,000-capacity Central Broward Regional Park Stadium at Lauderhill.
New Zealand struggled to a modest 120-7 off their 20 overs before Sri Lanka were bowled out for just 92.
SCORES IN BRIEF
NEW ZEALAND: 120 for 7 in 20 overs (B McCullum 18, Taylor 27, Vettori 21 not out; Mendis 2-18)
SRI LANKA: 92 all out in 19.4 overs (Sangakkara 17, Mathews 27; Mills 2-17, McKay 2-20, Styris 3-10)
Result: New Zealand won by 28 runs.
Man-of-the-match: Scott Styris.