The Opening one-day international between Sri Lanka and New Zealand was called off without a ball being bowled due to rain in Pallekele on Thursday. Colombo will host the next two One-dayers of the five-match series on November 4 and 6 and Hambantota the last two on November 10 and 12. The One-off Twenty20 international between the teams was also abandoned due to rain in Pallekele on Tuesday.
New Zealand and Sri Lanka will also play two Tests after the One-day series.