Scotland begun well after Sri Lanka opted to bat, Alasdair Evans inducing opener Lahiru Thirimanne to edge one to the slip cordon in the sixth over Getty Images
But Tillakaratne Dilshan set about to ensure Scotland's joy was short-lived Getty Images
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Partnering him in the endeavour was the in-form Kumar Sangakkara. After easing themselves in, the duo began to unwrap their range AFP
They brought up their hundreds off successive deliveries. Sangakkara became the first man in ODI history to score centuries in four consecutive innings, even as his partner completed his second ton of the tournament Getty Images
Dilshan and Sangakkara put on 195 runs for the second wicket before Dilshan was removed by Josh Davey AFP
Sangakkara, though, continued to assert himself, playing some audacious strokes Getty Images
But a few quick wickets, including those of Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, threatened to disrupt Sri Lanka's momentum. Captain Angelo Mathews came to the rescue, however, and blasted the second-fastest 50 of this World Cup, of 20 balls, to help his team finish with 363 Getty Images
Scotland's chase was dented right at the start after Kyle Coetzer was caught and bowled by Lasith Malinga off the second ball of the innings Getty Images
Then, in the eighth over, Nuwan Kulasekara went past Calum MacLeod's defence Getty Images
When Matt Machan was lbw to Dilshan, Scotland had lost their third wicket for 44, and captain Preston Mommsen began the process of rebuilding AFP
Mommsen found in Freddie Coleman - who had earlier taken three catches - the perfect ally AFP
But after having added 118 runs together, Mommsen was dismissed by Thisara Perera. Coleman continued to battle it out along with Richie Berrington AFP
However, when Kulasekara sent Coleman back, the game decisively swung Sri Lanka's way. The rest of the batsmen didn't contribute much, and Sri Lanka sealed a 148-run win, with Kulasekara and debutant Dushmantha Chameera claiming three wickets apiece. Getty Images
