A big loss in the final ODI for the Black Caps at Eden Park against Sri Lanka, but the series had already been won for the home side.
The visiting side won by 140 runs, dominating the match from the start to finish scoring 290-8 before bowling out New Zealand for just 150.
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It was a big turnaround for the Sri Lankans, after they had been beaten easily in the first two games.
Winning the toss, Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka scored 66 from 42 balls, hitting six fours and five sixes.
Kusal Mendis, with 54, and Janith Liyanage, 53, were the other two Sri Lankans that hit half centuries, also at better than a run a ball.
Matt Henry was the most successful Black Caps bowler, taking 4-55 from his ten overs, while captain Mitchell Santner picked up 2-55. Nathan Smith and Michael Bracewell were the other wicket takers.
At bat only Mark Chapman applied himself and made 81 from 81 balls with a focussed disaply featuring 10 fours and one six, however the next best was extras with 21.
Smith made 17, Michael Bracewell 13 and Madd Henry 12, otherwise no one else made doubles figures.