Sri Lanka's bowlers have dominated Bangladesh before their openers made light work of the chase to secure a 10-wicket win in their tri-nation one-day international match.
Fast bowler Suranga Lakmal ran through the Bangladeshi innings, claiming 3-21 as the hosts were dismissed for 82.
Fellow pacemen Dushmantha Chameera (2-6), Thisara Perera (2-27) and left-arm spinner Lakshan Sandakan (2-24) all played their part on a tricky pitch to help Sri Lanka win with a bonus point.
Upul Tharanga was not out on 39 while Danushka Gunathilaka was on 35 as Sri Lanka raced to the victory in only 11.5 overs.
It was Sri Lanka's third 10-wicket victory against Bangladesh.
The hosts opted to bat first but Lakmal left them in a precarious situation, moving the ball admirably in both ways.
He claimed the big wicket of the in-form Tamim Iqbal (five) before he dismissed Anamul Haque (0).
In between Shakib Al Hasan was run out for eight, leaving Bangladesh 3-16.
Mushfiqur Rahim (26) held up one end but Sri Lanka's bowlers continued making inroads as only he and Sabbir Rahman (10) were the two batsmen to reach double-digits.
On a pitch where Bangladesh struggled, Sri Lanka's openers were fluent and kept the Bangladeshi bowlers frustrated.
Gunathilaka hit three fours and two sixes in his run-a-ball 35, while Tharanga struck three sixes and a four in his 37-ball innings.
The final between the two sides is on Saturday.
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