The White Ferns have been well-beaten by Sri Lanka in the first T20 match by seven wickets with 35 balls remaining.
The injury-hit New Zealand side posted just 101 in 19 overs before they were dismissed in Christchurch.
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Teenager Emma McLeod top-scored with 44 from 46 balls while stand-in captain Suzie Bates opened with 21 from 14 balls.
Jess Kerr was the only other batter to reach double figures with 10.
Malki Madara was the best of the visiting bowlers taking 3-14 from 3.5 overs.
At bat Sri Lanka eased to the win as opener and captain Chamari Athapaththu raced to 64 runs from 48 balls.
Kerr took 2-18 from four overs and there was one run, but nothing could stop the visitors taking the win.
The second T20 is also in Christchurch on Sunday.