In the 2nd T20I, India beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets, taking the lead of 2-0
In the second T20I match in Pallekele to seal the three-match series on Sunday, the Indian cricket team beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets (DLS method). While chasing a revised target of 78 in 8 overs, the visitors reached home in 6.3 overs, thanks to Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 30 off 15. The conditions for the game were revised due to a rain delay in the second inning.
Earlier, Ravi Bishnoi returned figures of 3 for 26 as India restricted Sri Lanka to 161 for 9. Arshdeep Singh (2/24), Hardik Pandya (2/23) and Axar Patel (2/30) also helped India’s cause by clinching two wickets each as the hosts lost the plot in the slog overs. For Sri Lanka, Kusal Perera top-scored with 53 off 34, while Pathum Nissanka was also impressive with his 32 off 24 after the side was invited to bat first.
Brief scores:
Sri Lanka 161/9 in 20 overs (Kusal Perera 53, Pathum Nissanka 32; Ravi Bishnoi 3-26, Hardik Pandya 2-23, Arshdeep Singh 2-24, Axar Patel 2-30) lost to India 81/3 in 6.3 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 30, Suryakumar Yadav 26, Hardik Pandya 22 not out; Maheesh Theekshana 1-16) by seven wickets (DLS method).