Kumar Sangakkara 112 - Sri Lanka vs England 6th ODI 2014 Highlights

Watch the highlights of Kumar Sangakkara 112 - Sri Lanka vs England 6th ODI 2014 - England tour of Sri Lanka 7-match one-day international series of the 6th ODI match played between England and Sri Lanka at Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium, Pallekelle in 13th December 2014

Kumar Sangakkara slashes at one © AFP

Kumar Sangakkara's masterclass 20th ODI century and Tillaknratne Dilshan's steady half-century before Suranga Lakmal's four-for and Sachithra Senanayake's three-for helped to Sri Lanka thumping 90-run victory over England and took an unassailable 4-2 lead to seal the series in the sixth ODI.

Match Stats : Sri Lanka' 90-run win was their fourth largest victory by terms of runs against England in One-day internationals. 3 : Kumar Sangakkara equalled a joint third most centuries hit by an Sri Lankan batsman against England in One-day internationals, jointly with 3 hundreds by Upul Tharanga. 153 : Tillaknratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara set up the third highest second-wicket partnership for Sri Lanka against England in One-day international and the Sri Lanka's seventh highest any-wicket stand against England in ODIs. Sri Lanka's 292 was their ninth highest score against England in One-day internationals. England's 202 was their lowest score against Sri Lanka at Pallekelle in ODIs, previously they had scored 240 in the last ODI.

[ * Kumar Sangakkara has been fined 15% of his match fee for breaching Article 2.1.3 of the International Cricket Council (ICC) code of conduct, which relates to "showing disagreement at an umpire's decision".

The incident happened during the 34th over of the Sri Lanka's innings, when Kumar Sangakkara got involved in a lengthy discussion with on-field umpire Bruce Oxenford, disputing his decision to not allow Sri Lanka to take the batting Powerplay at that time. Two balls later, following the dismissal of Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara turned to Bruce Oxenford and made another unfair comment.

After the conclusion of the match, Kumar Sangakkara admitted the to offence and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee David Boon.]

Sri Lanka scored 292-7 in 50 overs with top scorer by Kumar Sangakkara 112 - which was his 20th ODI hundred and his third century against England in ODIs.

Tillakaratne Dilshan scored 68 off consuming 105-balls including eight boundaries, Dinesh Chandimal cracked a 35 off 31-balls included 4-fours, Seekkuge Prasanna 20 and Thisara Perera 16.

England best bowler by Chris Woakes, Steven Finn, Chris Jordan each took 2-wickets and one for James Tredwell.

England scored 202 for all-out in 41.3 overs with top scorer by Joe Root struck 55 off 76-balls including four boundaries.

Chris Woakes scored 41 off 49-balls including 4-fours, Moeen Ali hit 34 off 32-balls included 4-fours & 2-sixes, Jos Buttler 22 and James Tredwell 19.

Sri Lanka best bowler by Suranga Lakmal claimed a career-best 4-wickets for 30-runs in 8-overs, Sachithra Senanayake picked up 3-wickets and Tillakaratne Dilshan took two wickets.

Kumar Sangakkara named Player of the match for his masterclass batting performance to scored a run-a-ball 112-runs including 12-fours and 2-sixes.

                   

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