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When New Zealand have beaten Sri Lanka in a tournament opener in recent times. Thrillers.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/world-twenty20-2010/engine/match/412678.html

http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2013/engine/current/match/578617.html

Familiar foes – just played a 7 match ODI series recently

The two met twice in the 2011 World Cup, in Mumbai and Colombo, SL running out winners both times