New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Nelson
Thisara's monster hits
Lasith Malinga found his rhythm early to send back both New Zealand openers•Getty Images
Kane Williamson was calm and collected as ever as he made a fifty...•Getty Images
While Williamson was nipped out for 55, Taylor went on to notch up his 20th ODI century - the most by a New Zealand batsman in any format•Getty Images
Niroshan Dickwella got Sri Lanka's chase off to a blazing start•Getty Images
Danushka Gunathilaka ducks into a Lockie Ferguson bouncer•Getty Images
Thisara Perera showed off some athleticism on the field•Getty Images
... and rebuilt in the company of Ross Taylor•Getty Images
Nicholls was equally belligerent in making his maiden ton as New Zealand punished Sri Lanka at the death•Getty Images
Kusal Mendis was adjudged run out by a dodgy call from the third umpire, triggering a familiar middle-order collapse•Getty Images
Perera stood tall amid the ruins again, waging a lone battle with a superb half-century•Getty Images
Henry Nicholls makes a dash for the crease•Getty Images
With bright and blue skies, the Saxton Oval provided pristine conditions for cricket•Getty Images
Thisara Perera once again unfurled an array of astonishing strokes to lead a rearguard fightback•Getty Images
But a brilliant catch from Marthin Guptill off Ferguson helped New Zealand avoid any rude surprises again and seal a 3-0 sweep•Getty Images