UPDATE 2.46PM: New Zealand has set a defendable target scoring 294/5.

Although they will be disappointed not to have surpassed the 300 mark. Ronchi and Santner were not out 37 and 21 respectively.

Tom Latham out after the ball was caught from behind. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

Sri Lanka will chase after 3pm.

UPDATE 2.13PM: Ross Taylor has brought up his half century (54) in the 44th over with a huge six.

Luke Ronchi has played a great cameo scoring a quick fire 19 off 16 balls, to help New Zealand to 247/4.

UPDATE 1.58PM: New Zealand's progress has stalled since the loss of Martin Guptil, with Henry losing his wicket for two runs.

New Zealand are 219/4 in the 41st over. Luke Ronchi has come to the crease.

UPDATE 1.47PM: Martin's innings has come to an end after being caught in the deep. He scored 102 runs off 109 balls in the 38th over.

Henry Nicholls has come to the crease.

UPDATE 1.34PM: Martin Guptil has raised his bat for 102 off 107 balls faced. New Zealand are 198/2 in the 37th over.

Martin Guptil and Ross Taylor compiled a solid 50 partnership in the 34th over.

UPDATE 1.28PM: Ross Taylor got underway relatively quickly helping to keep the run rate just under a run-a-ball.

New Zealand brought up their 150 runs in the 29th over with Martin is on 76 and Ross on 12. New Zealand are 152/2.

UPDATE 1.02PM: Not long after the drinks break, Kane Williamson and Martin Guptil brought up their half centuries and New Zealand were 121/1 in the 23rd over.

However Kane was brilliantly caught behind for 61 with the third ball of the 23rd over.

Ross Taylor has walked to the crease.

Earlier:

New Zealand has gotten away to a steady start in today's fifth one dayer at Bay Oval.

Losing the toss New Zealand captain by Kane Williamson were sent into bat.

At first it looked the right decision with Tom Latham out for a third ball duck.

But all it did was bring New Zealand's best batsman, Kane to the crease early.

Kane and Martin Guptil set about building a solid partnership - bringing up 50 runs in the ninth over.

Both batsmen showing their skills with the bat and finding the boundary on regular occasions.

At drinks New Zealand are 86/1 in the 16th over.

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