KANDY, Dec 13 (AFP): Kumar Sangakkara slammed a run-a-ball 112 Saturday to set up Sri Lanka's series-clinching 90-run victory over England in the sixth one-day international in Kandy.
The victory helped Sri Lanka take an unassailable 4-2 lead in the seven-match series with one more game to be played in Colombo Tuesday.
The in-form Sangakkara hit 12 fours and two sixes as Sri Lanka posted an imposing 292-7 before bowling out the visitors for 202 off 41.3 overs.
It was the 20th ODI ton for the stylish left-hander, who is set to retire after the World Cup early next year.
Fast bowler Suranga Lakmal took a career-best 4-30 while Sachithra Senanayake picked 3-33.
England have now lost six of their last seven ODI series and nine of their last 12 ODIs.
Joe Root top-scored with 55 after his side were off to a quick start, scoring 50 runs in the first 10 overs.
Root, fresh from his match-winning century in the last game, however got little help from the other batsmen.
Sri Lanka 292 for 7 (Sangakkara 112, Dilshan 68) beat England 202 (Root 55, Woakes 41, Lakmal 4-30, Senanayake 3-33) by 90 runs.
Lanka clinch series
FE Team | Published: December 14, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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