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New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 7th ODI, Wellington

Record-breaking Sangakkara sinks NZ

With the series already decided, both teams decided to rest key players. Lasith Malinga was on the sidelines of the game
With the series already decided, both teams decided to rest key players. Lasith Malinga was on the sidelines of the game•AFP
Corey Anderson made the breakthrough, getting Thirimanne leg before for 30
Corey Anderson made the breakthrough, getting Thirimanne leg before for 30•Getty Images
Tim Southee had Dilshan caught behind in the 33rd over
Tim Southee had Dilshan caught behind in the 33rd over•Getty Images
Sangakkara, though, battled and raised a 21st ODI ton with an emphatic pull towards midwicket, as the visitors made 287 for 6
Sangakkara, though, battled and raised a 21st ODI ton with an emphatic pull towards midwicket, as the visitors made 287 for 6•Getty Images
Kane Williamson and Grant Elliott led a recovery, adding 59 for the fourth wicket
Kane Williamson and Grant Elliott led a recovery, adding 59 for the fourth wicket•Getty Images
Mills blasted some late hits to give New Zealand faint hope, but he was run out for a 17-ball 30, as Sri Lanka held on for a 34-run win
Mills blasted some late hits to give New Zealand faint hope, but he was run out for a 17-ball 30, as Sri Lanka held on for a 34-run win•Getty Images
Sri Lanka, opting to bat, began brightly, as the openers Lahiru Thirimanne and Tillakaratne Dilshan added 71 in 15 overs
Sri Lanka, opting to bat, began brightly, as the openers Lahiru Thirimanne and Tillakaratne Dilshan added 71 in 15 overs•AFP
Dilshan built steadily, stroking his way to 81 off 98 deliveries
Dilshan built steadily, stroking his way to 81 off 98 deliveries•Getty Images
But Sangakkara carried on, taking calculated risks to collect boundaries at regular intervals
But Sangakkara carried on, taking calculated risks to collect boundaries at regular intervals•Getty Images
Martin Guptill was dismissed for a duck off the first ball of the chase
Martin Guptill was dismissed for a duck off the first ball of the chase•Getty Images
Williamson made his third 50-plus score in four innings, but had to depart after top-edging Dilshan to short fine leg
Williamson made his third 50-plus score in four innings, but had to depart after top-edging Dilshan to short fine leg•Getty Images
Kumar Sangakkara provided ample support at the other end, as the pair put up a 104-run partnership for the second wicket
Kumar Sangakkara provided ample support at the other end, as the pair put up a 104-run partnership for the second wicket•Getty Images
Kyle Mills trapped Seekkuge Prasanna lbw as Sri Lanka's middle order faltered again
Kyle Mills trapped Seekkuge Prasanna lbw as Sri Lanka's middle order faltered again•Getty Images
Tom Latham did not last too long either, as he was bowled by Shaminda Eranga, dragging New Zealand down to 11 for 2
Tom Latham did not last too long either, as he was bowled by Shaminda Eranga, dragging New Zealand down to 11 for 2•Getty Images
Sangakkara caught Corey Anderson off Shaminda Eranga for a record 473rd dismissal - the most by a keeper in ODIs
Sangakkara caught Corey Anderson off Shaminda Eranga for a record 473rd dismissal - the most by a keeper in ODIs•Getty Images