Co-hosts New Zealand demonstrated their impressive credentials in the most emphatic way by completely outplaying Sri Lanka in Cup Opener at Christchurch’s Hagley Park on Saturday February 14, 2015. Put into bat by Sri Lankan captain, who won the toss, New Zealand began with their skipper Brendon McCullum leading from front. By 16th over, they were well past the century mark, when McCullum departed after setting a solid foundation. Every Kiwi batsman emulated their captain and contributed with sizeable scores. First it was Martin Guptill, then Kane Williamson and finally Corey Anderson with Luke Ronchi. These batsmen ensured that New Zealand score became so massive that Sri Lanka would find the chase too hot. Despite Sri Lanka