The all-rounder Thisara Perera collected a maiden five-wicket haul as the hosts Sri Lanka recorded an eight-wicket victory over India on Sunday for a place in the final of the one-day triangular series in Dambulla.
The 21-year-old Perera seamed and swung the ball around on a two-paced pitch to capture five for 28 as India crumbled to 103 all out after choosing to bat first.
Only Yuvraj Singh, making a comeback to the side after being laid low by dengue fever, offered some kind of resistance, top scoring with 38 off 64 balls with five fours and one six.
Sri Lanka made short work of the target as Mahela Jayawardene, promoted to open with Tillakaratne Dilshan, raced to 79 inside 10 overs before both departed off successive deliveries to Ishant Sharma. Dilshan made 35 off 23 balls with eight fours and Jayawardene 33 off 35 balls with six fours.
Upul Tharanga (12) and the captain Kumar Sangakkara (13) ensured victory was achieved swiftly by calling for the batting power play that earned Sri Lanka a bonus point and put them on top of the league standings.
The winner of the India and New Zealand match on Wednesday will play Sri Lanka in the final next Saturday.