Sri Lanka opted to bat in Dunedin and Lahiru Thirimanne enjoyed a charmed existence, surviving a dropped catch in the first over as well as a missed stumping Getty Images
Tillakaratne Dilshan also got among the runs, unleashing several blistering strokes Getty Images
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Dilshan and Thirimanne added 122 runs for the first wicket Getty Images
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza bowled an impressive opening spell but without any luck. He nursed figures of 10-0-53-0 AFP
Bangladesh's first, and only, wicket arrived in the 25th over when Thirimanne hit Rubel Hossain straight to third man AFP
Kumar Sangakkara, playing his 400th ODI, ensured the momentum wasn't disrupted, muscling 13 fours and a six AFP
It gave Dilshan the space and freedom to bring up a 21st century Getty Images
There was no end to Bangladesh's fielding woes, as Taskin Ahmed dropped a return chance offered by Sangakkara AFP
And the batsman took full advantage, completing his 22nd ODI ton, the fastest in his career Getty Images
Dilshan and Sangakkara shared an unbroken partnership of 210, as Sri Lanka posted a total of 332 Getty Images
Bangladesh started the chase poorly, with Lasith Malinga bowling Tamim Iqbal in the second ball of the innings. Soumya Sarkar counterattacked with a quickfire 25 but was dismissed by Angelo Mathews in the sixth over AFP
Sri Lanka's fielding, though, was just as shoddy as Bangladesh's; Suranga Lakmal cut a dejected figure after Dilshan put down Anamul Haque Getty Images
Shakib Al Hasan, who scored 46, put on 64 runs for the sixth wicket with Mushfiqur Rahim Getty Images
But they were unable to push on and really threaten Sri Lanka's score. Sabbir Rahman, coming in at No.8, was the only Bangladesh batsman to pass 50 Getty Images
Mortaza was the eighth batsman to be dismissed with the score on 228 AFP
Dilshan finished with two wickets to top up a great day with the bat, and was adjudged the Player-of-the-Match. Malinga picked up three wickets, too, as Sri Lanka won by 92 runs, their second victory of the tournament AFP
