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New Zealand wrap up Sri Lanka series with 120-run win

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 120 runs to win the seven-match ODI series with one game to spare.

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 120 runs in the sixth ODI at the University Oval this morning to wrap up victory in the seven-game series.

The hosts elected to bat after winning the toss and an unbeaten 97 from Kane Williamson, coupled with a 96 from Ross Taylor, helped the Kiwis post 315-8.

New Zealand's Corey Anderson appeals for a LBW call on Sri Lanka's Thisara Perera as Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara signals to his teammate during the sixth one-day international cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the University Oval in Dune© Getty Images

The target proved too great as Sri Lanka finished all out on 195 for New Zealand to boast an unassailable 4-1 lead heading into the final game.

Kumar Sangakkara provided the only real contribution at the crease following a combined 50 from openers Lahiru Thirimanne [29] and Tillakaratne Dilshan [21].

Sangakkara posted 81 before being removed by Trent Boult, and it was all downhill from there as reaching double figures soon represented an achievement by virtue of Sri Lanka's collective struggles.

Corey Anderson dismissed Mahela Jayawardene [nine] and Dimuth Karunaratne [26], while Dinesh Chandimal [nine]and Ajantha Mendis [three] also fell by the wayside.

Anderson completed his treble of wickets later on by removing Thisara Perera for two.

The seventh and last game gets underway on Thursday.

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