Chasing a target of 78 runs in 8 overs as per DLS, following rains hindered the target of 162 runs, India won the match in the seventh over itself by 7 wickets as they scored 81 runs in 6.3 overs. With this, India won the three T20I series by 2-0 against Sri Lanka at the in the 2nd T20I match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on 28 July.
For India, Jaiswal scored 30 off 15 balls, while Suryakumar Yadav scored 26 runs and Hardik Pandya smashed 22 runs. Player of the match was Ravi Bishnoi for picking up three wickets.
For Sri Lanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga and Matheesha Pathirana picked one wicket each.
After losing the toss against India, Charith Asalanka-led Sri Lanka posted a target of 162 runs to chase in the 2nd T20I match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on 28 July.
Batting first, Sri Lanka scored 161/9 of 20 overs, where Kusal Perera hit 54 off 34 runs, while Pathum Nissanka (32) and Kamindu Mendis (26) contibuted with their bat.
For India, Ravi Bishnoi took three wickets, while Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel, and Hardik Pandya picked two wickets each.
Though rains have delayed the match, the match will begin at 7.45 pm. India’s Suryakumar Yadav has won the toss and decided to bowl first against Charith Asalanka-led side at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Shubman Gill ruled out of second T20I match against Sri Lanka due to neck spasm and Sanju Samson replaces him.
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