30 Jan 2015

Black caps beaten by Sri Lanka in final one-dayer

12:55 pm on 30 January 2015

Sri Lanka has won the seventh and final one-dayer in Wellington against New Zealand by 34 runs.

However, New Zealand won the series 4-2, with one match being abandoned because of rain.

Click here for the LIVE match commentary

The Black Caps were chasing 288 for victory, but failed in their run chase in the 42nd over.

The tourists finished their 50 overs on 287 for six, with Kumar Sangakkara making 113 not out.

Sri Lanka won the toss and were looking good at 175 for one in the 33rd over before the returning Tim Southee broke up a 104-run partnership between Sangakkara and Tillakaratne Dilshan for the second wicket, Dilshan caught behind for 81.

Regular wickets from there hobbled their innings with Cory Anderson taking three and Southee, who replaced Trent Boult, two.

The dangerous Mahela Jayawardene was caught behind for 14 off Southee.

Opener Lahiru Thirimanne was out first, lbw to Anderson for 30.

Cory Anderson celebrates the wicket of Lahiru Thirimanne

Cory Anderson celebrates the wicket of Lahiru Thirimanne Photo: Photosport

The New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum sat out the match.

There'll be no change to Brendon McCullum's attacking approach says Black Caps batting coach Craig McMillan.

Brendon McCullum didn't play in Wellington Photo: Photosport

Kane Williamson was the captain for the day.

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat.

Stand-in captains Lahiru Thirimanne and Kane Williamson with the coin toss winner

Stand-in captains Lahiru Thirimanne and Kane Williamson with the coin toss winner Photo: Photosport

The Black Caps have already sealed the series 4-1.