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Sri Lanka v England, 7th ODI, Colombo

Dilshan stars as Sri Lanka close out series

The seventh ODI began with under-pressure Alastair Cook again taking charge of England. He lost the toss and Sri Lanka batted first
The seventh ODI began with under-pressure Alastair Cook again taking charge of England. He lost the toss and Sri Lanka batted first•Getty Images
But the fairytale was short-lived as Jayawardene fell for 28 and walked off to a standing ovation
But the fairytale was short-lived as Jayawardene fell for 28 and walked off to a standing ovation•AFP
But a Moeen Ali full toss brought Sangakkara's demise as England managed to keep their hosts in check
But a Moeen Ali full toss brought Sangakkara's demise as England managed to keep their hosts in check•Getty Images
A late blast from Thisara Perera, whose 23-ball fifty was the second-quickest for Sri Lanka in an ODI - pushed Sri Lanka up to 302 for 6
A late blast from Thisara Perera, whose 23-ball fifty was the second-quickest for Sri Lanka in an ODI - pushed Sri Lanka up to 302 for 6•Getty Images
Things quickly got worse for England when Suranga Lakmal got some extra bounce to have James Taylor caught behind
Things quickly got worse for England when Suranga Lakmal got some extra bounce to have James Taylor caught behind•Getty Images
Jos Buttler threatened to get going with two boundaries before finding deep cover
Jos Buttler threatened to get going with two boundaries before finding deep cover•Getty Images
Mahela Jayawardene was playing for the final time on Sri Lankan soil and he made a brisk start and looked in good touch
Mahela Jayawardene was playing for the final time on Sri Lankan soil and he made a brisk start and looked in good touch•Getty Images
Tillakaratne Dilshan was also playing positively as Sri Lanka took 66 runs from the Powerplay
Tillakaratne Dilshan was also playing positively as Sri Lanka took 66 runs from the Powerplay•Getty Images
Just when it looked like England were back in the innings, Sri Lanka found acceleration through Dinesh Chandimal who made an unbeaten 55 in 50 balls
Just when it looked like England were back in the innings, Sri Lanka found acceleration through Dinesh Chandimal who made an unbeaten 55 in 50 balls•Getty Images
England's chase got off to a miserable start when Moeen was bowled first ball by Dilshan
England's chase got off to a miserable start when Moeen was bowled first ball by Dilshan•Getty Images
And the contest was pretty much over as Eoin Morgan was given out lbw on review, Dilshan picking up a third wicket
And the contest was pretty much over as Eoin Morgan was given out lbw on review, Dilshan picking up a third wicket•Getty Images
But after a brief rally from Chris Woakes England tumbled away to lose by 87 runs, Sri Lanka taking the series 5-2
But after a brief rally from Chris Woakes England tumbled away to lose by 87 runs, Sri Lanka taking the series 5-2•Getty Images
It was also farewell to Kumar Sangakkara and he looked to have carried his good form into the final ODI with three early boundaries
It was also farewell to Kumar Sangakkara and he looked to have carried his good form into the final ODI with three early boundaries•Getty Images
And Dilshan went through to his 18th ODI century in his 300th ODI with nine fours and a six
And Dilshan went through to his 18th ODI century in his 300th ODI with nine fours and a six•Getty Images
And after several near-misses Alastair Cook fell for 32, extending his barren run to only one half-century in 22 ODI innings
And after several near-misses Alastair Cook fell for 32, extending his barren run to only one half-century in 22 ODI innings•Getty Images
Amid the wreckage Joe Root played another lovely innings and made his way to 80 in 99 balls before severe cramp hindered his chance of a century
Amid the wreckage Joe Root played another lovely innings and made his way to 80 in 99 balls before severe cramp hindered his chance of a century•Getty Images
It provided the perfect send off for Jayawardene and Sangakkara, who enjoyed a lap of honour
It provided the perfect send off for Jayawardene and Sangakkara, who enjoyed a lap of honour•Getty Images