Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara plays a shot during their sixth ODI (One Day International) cricket match against England in Pallekele, December 13, 2014. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
(Reuters) - Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson fell agonisingly short of centuries but New Zealand's imposing total ensured they beat Sri Lanka by 120 runs in the sixth one-day international on Sunday to take an unassailable 4-1 lead in their seven-match series.
Both batsmen fell in their nineties after combining in an 117-run partnership that powered New Zealand to 315 for eight wickets.
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