India triumphed over Sri Lanka by 7 wickets (DLS method) in the second T20I match held in Pallekele, securing the three-match series on Sunday. Chasing a revised target of 78 in 8 overs, the visitors reached the goal in 6.3 overs, largely due to Yashasvi Jaiswal’s quickfire 30 off 15 balls. The match conditions were adjusted because of a rain delay in the second innings. Earlier, Ravi Bishnoi took 3 for 26, helping India restrict Sri Lanka to 161 for 9. Arshdeep Singh (2/24), Hardik Pandya (2/23), and Axar Patel (2/30) also contributed by taking two wickets each, as the hosts faltered in the final overs. For Sri Lanka, Kusal Perera top-scored with 53 off 34, while Pathum Nissanka added a solid 32 off 24 after being invited to bat first.
TOSS-
India won the toss and decided to bowl first .
TEAMS LINE UP:-
Sri Lanka:
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (w), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando
India:
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Rishabh Pant (w), Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj
SRI LANKA
PowerPlay: Indian bowlers struggle again
Phase score: 54/1 [8x4s, 1x6s]
Middle overs: Kusal Perera anchors Sri Lanka
Phase score: 76/1 [9x4s, 1x6s]
Death overs: Sri Lanka collapses
Phase score: 31/7 [0x4s, 2x6s]
India dominated the final overs of the Sri Lankan innings, much like the previous night. The hosts lost 7 wickets for 31 runs, collapsing to a below-par total of 161. The slide began in the 16th over bowled by Pandya, with Rinku Singh redeeming himself with two sharp catches to dismiss Kamindu and Perera. Bishnoi then took the wickets of Dasun Shanaka and Wanindu Hasaranga, finishing with figures of 3 for 26. Sri Lanka only managed to find the boundary once after Perera’s dismissal, with Ramesh Mendis hitting a six in the 20th over.
INDIA
The chase: A comfortable victory
Phase score: 81/3 [10x4s, 4x6s]
Brief Scores:
Sri Lanka 161/9 (Kusal Perera 53; Bishnoi 3-26) lost to India 81/3 in 6.3 overs (Jaiswal 30, Suryakumar 26, Pandya 22*; Theekshana 1-16) by 7 wickets (DLS)