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England v Sri Lanka, 6th ODI, Pallekele

Sangakkara ton secures series

England were looking to level the series in the 6th ODI and, sent into the field, bowled superbly in the Powerplay with Chris Woakes removing Mahela Jayawardene
England were looking to level the series in the 6th ODI and, sent into the field, bowled superbly in the Powerplay with Chris Woakes removing Mahela Jayawardene•Getty Images
The man of the moment Kumar Sangakkara continued his sublime form, determined to go out on a high in his last innings at Pallekele
The man of the moment Kumar Sangakkara continued his sublime form, determined to go out on a high in his last innings at Pallekele•Getty Images
Sangakkara went through to 112 - his 20th ODI century - and some lower-order hitting boosted Sri Lanka to a very strong 292 for 7
Sangakkara went through to 112 - his 20th ODI century - and some lower-order hitting boosted Sri Lanka to a very strong 292 for 7•Getty Images
England slid further with Tillakaratne Dilshan producing a wicked delivery that turned and bounced to take the glove of Moeen Ali who was well caught behind
England slid further with Tillakaratne Dilshan producing a wicked delivery that turned and bounced to take the glove of Moeen Ali who was well caught behind•Getty Images
There were no trricks from Jos Buttler as he was brilliantly run out by a back-handed throw from Lahiru Thirimanne. It summed up England's day as they lost by 90 runs
There were no trricks from Jos Buttler as he was brilliantly run out by a back-handed throw from Lahiru Thirimanne. It summed up England's day as they lost by 90 runs•Getty Images
But Tillakaratne Dilshan battled hard to calm the pressure and things eventually became easier
But Tillakaratne Dilshan battled hard to calm the pressure and things eventually became easier•Getty Images
Dilshan made his way past fifty in 80 balls as the stand with Sangakkara went into three figures as Sri Lanka got a firm grip on the innings
Dilshan made his way past fifty in 80 balls as the stand with Sangakkara went into three figures as Sri Lanka got a firm grip on the innings•AFP
England's chase got off to an all-too familiar start with Alastair Cook falling cheaply - this time to just his second ball, missing a straight delivery and going lbw
England's chase got off to an all-too familiar start with Alastair Cook falling cheaply - this time to just his second ball, missing a straight delivery and going lbw•Getty Images
But it was Suranga Lakmal, the medium-pacer, who ripped England's chase apart with two wickets in two balls on his way to 4 for 30 in eight overs
But it was Suranga Lakmal, the medium-pacer, who ripped England's chase apart with two wickets in two balls on his way to 4 for 30 in eight overs•Getty Images
England managed to fight back with Steven Finn and Woakes but missed chances - most glaringly Sangakkara being dropped by Alastair Cook on 41 - undermined their effort
England managed to fight back with Steven Finn and Woakes but missed chances - most glaringly Sangakkara being dropped by Alastair Cook on 41 - undermined their effort•Getty Images
Sachithra Senanayake again damaged England early - also picking up James Taylor for only 10 as the task against spin became quite stark
Sachithra Senanayake again damaged England early - also picking up James Taylor for only 10 as the task against spin became quite stark•Getty Images
Only Joe Root got to grips with the chase. He made a measured half-century, building on his strong form in the series, but got very little support
Only Joe Root got to grips with the chase. He made a measured half-century, building on his strong form in the series, but got very little support•Getty Images