But Tillakaratne Dilshan set about to ensure Scotland's joy was short-lived
But Tillakaratne Dilshan set about to ensure Scotland's joy was short-livedGetty Images
Partnering him in the endeavour was the in-form Kumar Sangakkara. After easing themselves in, the duo began to unwrap their range
Partnering him in the endeavour was the in-form Kumar Sangakkara. After easing themselves in, the duo began to unwrap their rangeAFP
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
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 tournamentGetty Images
Dilshan and Sangakkara put on 195 runs for the second wicket before Dilshan was removed by Josh Davey
Dilshan and Sangakkara put on 195 runs for the second wicket before Dilshan was removed by Josh DaveyAFP
Sangakkara, though, continued to assert himself, playing some audacious strokes
Sangakkara, though, continued to assert himself, playing some audacious strokesGetty 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
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 363Getty 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
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 inningsGetty Images

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Then, in the eighth over, Nuwan Kulasekara went past Calum MacLeod's defence
Then, in the eighth over, Nuwan Kulasekara went past Calum MacLeod's defenceGetty 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
When Matt Machan was lbw to Dilshan, Scotland had lost their third wicket for 44, and captain Preston Mommsen began the process of rebuildingAFP
Mommsen found in Freddie Coleman - who had earlier taken three catches - the perfect ally
Mommsen found in Freddie Coleman - who had earlier taken three catches - the perfect allyAFP
But after having added 118 runs together, Mommsen was dismissed by Thisara Perera. Coleman continued to battle it out along with Richie Berrington
But after having added 118 runs together, Mommsen was dismissed by Thisara Perera. Coleman continued to battle it out along with Richie BerringtonAFP
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.
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