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da realbet: ESPNcricinfo staff11-Mar-2015But Tillakaratne Dilshan set about to ensure Scotland’s joy was short-lived•Getty ImagesPartnering him in the endeavour was the in-form Kumar Sangakkara. After easing themselves in, the duo began to unwrap their range•AFPThey 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 ImagesDilshan and Sangakkara put on 195 runs for the second wicket before Dilshan was removed by Josh Davey•AFPSangakkara, though, continued to assert himself, playing some audacious strokes•Getty ImagesBut 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 ImagesScotland’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 ImagesThen, in the eighth over, Nuwan Kulasekara went past Calum MacLeod’s defence•Getty ImagesWhen Matt Machan was lbw to Dilshan, Scotland had lost their third wicket for 44, and captain Preston Mommsen began the process of rebuilding•AFPMommsen found in Freddie Coleman – who had earlier taken three catches – the perfect ally•AFPBut after having added 118 runs together, Mommsen was dismissed by Thisara Perera. Coleman continued to battle it out along with Richie Berrington•AFPHowever, 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

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