Indian batsmen rained after the rain, defeated Sri Lanka by 7 wickets; Captured the series also
India won the series by defeating Sri Lanka by 7 wickets in the second T20. After losing the toss and electing to bat first, Sri Lanka scored 161 runs in 20 overs. The match had to be stopped due to rain. After this, India got the target of 78 runs in 8 overs through DLS method. The Indian team achieved this by losing 3 wickets.
Sports Desk, New Delhi. The second match of the 3 T20 match series between India and Sri Lanka was played at Pallekele Stadium on Sunday. India won this match by 7 wickets and captured the series. The last T20 match of the series will be played on July 30.
After losing the toss and electing to bat first, Sri Lanka scored 161 runs in 20 overs. The match had to be stopped due to rain. After this, India got the target of 78 runs in 8 overs through DLS method. The Indian team achieved this by losing 3 wickets.
After losing the toss and opting to bat first, Sri Lanka had an average start. The team suffered its first setback on the score of 26. Kusal Mendis scored 10 runs in 11 balls. After this Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera added 54 runs for the second wicket.
Ravi Bishnoi broke this partnership. He gave Nissanka out LBW. Pathum Nissanka scored 32 runs in 24 balls. After this, Kamindu Mendis scored 26 runs and Kusal Perera scored 53 runs.
Dasun Shanaka could not even open his account for the second consecutive match. Wanindu Hasaranga also became the victim of the golden duck. Captain Charith Asalanka scored 14 runs in 12 balls, Mahesh Tikshana scored 2 runs and Ramesh Mendis scored 12 runs.
Mathisha Pathirana remained unbeaten after scoring 1 run. Ravi Bishnai took 3 wickets for India. Apart from them, Arshdeep Singh, Akshar Patel and Hardik Pandya took 2-2 wickets in their name.
