The visitors never recovered from being 31-5 after only three batsmen including top-scorer Angelo Mathews (18) reached double figures.
This came just two months after Sri Lanka’s world record 317-run defeat in Thiruvananthapuram – when they were bowled out for 73.
Captain Dasun Shanaka has identified some glaring shortcomings that need to be addressed ahead of the second match in Christchurch on Tuesday.
“Especially with the bat, we need to strengthen the technique,” Shanaka said.