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Sri Lanka thrash Bangladesh to reach tri-nation final
The 10-wicket win left Zimbabwe in third place in the tri-series and handed Sri Lanka another match against hosts Bangladesh in Saturday`s final.
Suranga Lakmal took three cheap wickets as Sri Lanka skittled Bangladesh for just 82 before speeding past the target to reach the final of their tri-nation series on Thursday.
Lakmal gave away just 23 runs in his man-of-the-match performance. Danushka Gunathilaka then hit 35 and Upul Tharanga 39 as Sri Lanka made 83 without losing a wicket in just 11.5 of their 50 overs.
The 10-wicket win left Zimbabwe in third place in the tri-series and handed Sri Lanka another match against hosts Bangladesh in Saturday's final.