New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 36 runs in the 5th ODI & wins the series 3-1. Scores - NZ 294/5, SL- 258 all out in 47.1 overs. Mathews 95.
Mount Maunganui - Martin Guptill continued his golden summer with a century on Tuesday as New Zealand posted 294/5 batting first against Sri Lanka in the fifth and final one-day international at Mount Maunganui.
The right-handed opener was out for 102 as he top scored in a New Zealand innings which left Sri Lanka with a challenging target at the beach resort town.
Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor both made 61 while Luke Ronchi was not out 37.
Williamson, again leading New Zealand with Brendon McCullum still sidelined by a back injury, had looked in good touch until he was undone by a poor ball from Tillakaratne Dilshan going down the leg side.
Williamson tried to help the ball on its way but only succeeded in propelling it to wicketkeeper Dinesh Chandimal.
