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India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I Highlights: Axar Patel's Heroics Go In Vain As Sri Lanka Beat India In Thriller
IND vs SL, 2nd T20I Match: Sri Lanka gave India a 207-run target in the second T20I. However, the hosts could manage 190/8 in 20 overs
India vs Sri Lanka Live, 2nd T20I Match: Axar Patel scored 65 off just 31 balls.© Twitter
India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I Match: Chasing a huge target of 207, India fought on till the end but ultimately Sri Lanka won by 16 runs to level three-match series 1-1. After a top-order collapse, Axar Patel (65) and Suryakumar Yadav (51) stitched a 91-run stand off just 40 balls. Axar also combined with Shivam Mavi (26) to put up 41 runs off 22 balls. However, those heroic efforts were not enough to take India over the line. Earlier, Sri Lanka displayed terrific hitting prowess to put up 206/6 in 20 overs. Dasun Shanaka scored 56* off just 22 balls while Kusal Mendis made 52 off 31 balls. The Indian pacers proved to be costly. Arshdeep Singh bowled five no balls and gave away 37 runs in two overs while Umran Malik gave 48 runs in four overs. He, however, took three wickets. Shivam Mavi gave away 53 runs in four overs. (SCORECARD)
Here are the Highlights of the 2nd T20I Match between India and Sri Lanka straight from the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune
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- 22:48 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Thank youThat's it for today guys. Please do join us for the live coverage of the third and final T20I match between India and Sri Lanka on Saturday.
- 22:46 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Sri Lanka win by 16 runsDasun Shanaka dismisses Shivam Mavi on the last delivery as Sri Lanka defeat India by 16 runs in the second T20I match. Despite a tremendous effort from Suryakumar Yadav and Axar Patel, the visitors had the last laugh as the level the three-match series 1-1.
- 22:44 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: OUTOUT!!! What a disappointment for Team India. Dasun Shanaka finally puts a halt on Axar Patel's carnage and dismisses him for 65. Axar eyes a big hit but gets caught by Chamika Karunaratne on the boundary line. Team India 18 off 3 balls.IND 189/8 (19.3 overs)
- 22:38 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: FOURAxar Patel showing his true intent as he hits another boundary on Kasun Rajitha's delivery. Axar makes the perfect use of the full-toss as Team India now needs 21 runs off the last over.IND 186/6 (19 overs)
- 22:32 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Mavi on fireSIX!!! Shivam Mavi continues the carnage and hits two sixes and a four on Dilshan Madushanka's delivery. The pacer came as a surprise entry as Team India need 33 off the last two overs. A thrilling finish on the cards.IND 174/6 (18 overs)
- 22:28 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: FOURShivam Mavi gives a good support to Axar Patel as he hits a brilliant boundary on Maheesh Theekshana's delivery. Mavi perfectly places a shot as the ball dodges the man at covers and crosses the boundary line. India need 50 runs more to win from 18 balls.IND 157/6 (17 overs)
- 22:23 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: OUTOUT!!! What a twist in the game. Dilshan Madushanka dismisses Suryakumar Yadav for 52. Suryakumar eyes a big shot but Wanindu Hasaranga takes a brilliant catch on the boundary line. The massive partnership between Suryakumar and Axar Patel breaks a Team India 59 runs to win from 25 balls.IND 148/6 (15.5 overs)
- 22:17 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Fifty for SuryakumarSuryakumar Yadav joins Axar Patel and brings up his half-century with a massive six on Dilshan Madushanka's delivery. He smashes the ball towards the deep square leg and reaches his fifty in just 33 balls. What a change of momentum for Team India as a thrilling finish is on the cards.IND 146/5 (15.1 overs)
- 22:14 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Fifty for AxarAxar Patel on fire!! He brings up his half-century with a massive six on Chamika Karunaratne's delivery. He takes only 20 balls to reach the landmark as Team India takes a sigh of relief after the initial debacle. On the other hand, Suryakumar Yadav is standing unbeaten at 44.IND 139/5 (15 overs)
- 22:09 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: SIXSIX!!! After Axar Patel hits Wanindu Hasaranga for a hattrick of sixes, Suryakumar Yadav adds more salt to his wounds with another maximum on his delivery in the same over. With this six, Hasaranga concedes 25 runs off this over. Very expensive over for Sri LankaIND 124/5 (14 overs)
- 22:05 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Back-to-back sixesWhat a piece of batting from Axar Patel!!! The batter unleashes his fury and gets a hattrick of sixes on Wanindu Hasaranga's delivery. Axar completes 43 runs off 18 balls and is playing a key role in Team India's chase of 207 runs. On the other hand, Suryakumar Yadav is giving a strong stand with a score of 29.IND 116/5 (13.3 overs)
- 22:01 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Axar on fireAxar Patel brings a change in the momentum as he smashes a four and a six on Maheesh Theekshana's delivery. Axar powers a shot towards outside off as the ball goes for a four. Later, he hammers a shot towards the long-on as the ball goes straight into the crowd. Team India coming back to track.IND 98/5 (13 overs)
- 21:59 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: FOURAxar Patel gets another boundary on Chamika Karunratne's delivery as the hosts still eye a win. Axar flies off a thick-top edge as the ball goes through the keeper and crosses the boundary line.IND 85/5 (12 overs)
- 21:51 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: FOURSuryakumar Yadav keeps some hope alive for Team India as he hits another boundary on Maheesh Theekshana's delivery. Suryakumar clears the front leg and lofts it inside out over extra cover. What a beauty from Surya!IND 68/5 (10.1 overs)
- 21:49 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: SIXSIX!!! Axar Patel joins the party and gets off the mark with a massive six on Wanindu Hasaranga's delivery. Axar hammers a slog-sweep and nails it over midwicket. The ball easily goes over the fence and gives six runs to Team India.IND 64/5 (10 overs)
- 21:44 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: OUTOUT!! Wanindu Hasaranga provides Sri Lanka with another as he dismisses Deepak Hooda for 9. Hooda plays a big shot but Dhananjaya de Silva takes a brilliant catch as the budding partnership between Suryakumar and Hooda breaks. India in deep trouble as they lose their fifth wicket.IND 57/5 (9.1 overs)
- 21:35 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: FOURSuryakumar Yadav hits a shots on the deep backwards point and steals a boundary from Chamika Karunaratne. Surya makes a good use of the wide length delivery and gets four runs. With this four, Team India crosses the 50-run mark.IND 52/4 (7.3 overs)
- 21:28 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka: India 39/4 after 6 oversTeam India had a pathetic start to their innings as they are 39/4 in 6 overs. Sri Lanka completely dominated the proceedings in the powerplay as they scalped the big wickets of Ishan Kishan, Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, and Hardik Pandya. Team India need to stitch a big partnership in order chase down the target of 207.
- 21:24 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: OUTOUT!!! Chamika Karunaratne joins the party and removes Hardik Pandya for 12. Hardik gives a simple catch to Kusal Mendis behind the stumps and India's worry worsens. Team India have lost four wickets in a quick succession and the visitors have taken a strong edge in the game. Suryakumar Yadav is joined by Deepak Hooda on the crease.IND 35/4 (5 overs)
- 21:20 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: SIXSIX!!! Hardik Pandya finds the gap and hits a massive six on Chamika Karunaratne's delivery. Hardik hammers the shot towards the long-on as the ball goes sailing over the fence. The skipper keeps the momentum alive for the hosts.IND 34/3 (4.1 overs)
- 21:15 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: FOURSkipper Hardik Pandya gets off the mark in style as he hits a brilliant four on Madushanka's delivery. Pandya smartly hammers it half through the square leg and steals four runs. A sigh of relief for the Indian side after a sudden fall of wickets. Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav will look to take India across the line.IND 27/3 (3 overs)
- 21:12 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: OUTOUT!!! Dilshan Madushanka joins the party and removes Rahul Tripathi. Kusal Menids takes an easy catch behind the stumps after Tripathi tries to play a big shot. Major blow for Team India s they are three down in the chase of 207.IND 21/3 (2.1 overs)
- 21:10 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: OUTOUT!!! Kasun Rajitha strikes twice in the same over and dismisses Shubman Gill for 5. Gill plays a shot towards the mid-on but it lands safely into the hands of Maheesh Theekshana. Second wicket for Rajitha as Sri Lanka dominate the game.SL 21/2 (2 overs)
- 21:06 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Back-to-back foursDebutant Rahul Tripathi smashes two back-to-back fours on Kasun Rajitha's delivery. Tripathi gets off the mark as he hits on the long-on. The second one comes after the ball hits him on the helmet and goes through the boundary line. Team India aiming for a recovery.IND 20/1 (1.4 overs)
- 21:02 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: OUTOUT!!! Kasun Rajitha provides Sri Lanka with an early breakthrough as he dismisses Ishan Kishan for 2. Ishan fails to judge the delivery as he gets clean bowled by Rajitha. Massive blow for Team India as they lose an early wicket in the chase.
IND 12/1 (1.1 overs) - 21:00 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: FOURAfter getting five runs from a wide, Shubman Gill smashes a brilliant four on Dilshan Madushanka's delivery. Gill smartly makes the use of the middle of the bat and sends the ball across the boundary line. Great start for Team India.IND 12/0 (1 overs)
- 20:58 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: We are back underwayHello and welcome back to the second innings off the second T20I match between India and Sri Lanka. The visitors have posted a target of 207.
- 20:45 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Sri Lanka 206/6 in 20 oversDasun Shanaka ends the first innings in style as hits a brilliant six off Shivam Mavi. The shot takes Sri Lanka's total to 206/6 at the end of 20 overs. Shanaka (56*) and Chamika Karunaratne (11*) remains unbeaten at the crease. Apart from Shanaka, Kusal Mendis also smashed 53 runs. India now need 207 runs to win from 120 balls to win.
- 20:43 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Fifty for ShanakaDasun Shanaka brings up his fiery half-century with a massive six on Shivam Mavi's delivery. The Sri Lanka captain plays a brilliant innings and scores 50 off 20 balls. With this six, Sri Lanka also cross the 200-run mark at a loss of 6 wickets.
- 20:40 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: SIXSIX!!! Dasun Shanaka continues the carnage and hits a marvelous six on Shivam Mavi's delivery. Shanaka plays a brilliant shot over the deep square leg and sends the ball straight into the crowd. Shanaka nears half-century.
- 20:37 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: No-ballArshdeep does it again! After bowling a hattrick of no-balls in the second over, the young pacer bowls it again and this time it is going to hurt more. Suryakumar Yadav takes a brilliant catch to dismiss Dasun Shanaka but it turns out to be no-ball and the Sri Lanka batter gets a free-hit.SL 176/6 (18.4 overs)
- 20:33 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: FOURDasun Shanaka plays a brilliant scoop shot and hits a boundary on Arshdeep Singh's delivery. Shanaka makes the perfect use of wide yorker and comfortably sends the ball across the boundary line. Arshdeep proves to be really expensive for Team India.SL 173/6 (18.2 overs)
- 20:30 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: SIXSIX!! Shanaka plays a pull-shot and gets massive top-edge to send the ball straight into the crowd on Umran Malik's delivery. The ball lands over the fine leg fence and gives six runs. Sri Lanka getting back on track in the death overs.SL 157/6 (17.2 overs)
- 20:26 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: FOURDasun Shanaka spoils Umran Malik's hattrick as he hits a brilliant boundary on the pacer's delivery. Shanaka makes a perfect use of Umran's pace and plays a straight drive and gets a one-bounce four. What a shot from Shanaka.SL 151/6 (17.1 overs)
- 20:20 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: OUTOUT!!! What a brilliant piece of bowling from Umran Malik. The pacer bowls out Wanindu Hasaranga for a duck. Hasaranga fails to judge the ball and gets completely bamboozled. Umran on a hattrick as Team India takes control of the game.SL 138/6 (16 overs)
- 20:17 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: OUTOUT!!! What a redemption for Umran and Gill. Asalanka fires a shot towards the deep mid-wicket on Umran's delivery and this time Gill makes no mistake and takes an easy catch on the boundary line. What a relief for India as they remove Asalanka for 37.SL 138/5 (15.5 overs)
- 20:15 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: SIXSix!! Asalanka changes the momentum of the game with another six on Umran Malik's delivery. Asalnka stands firm on the front foot and hammers a shot towards the deep mid-wicket. Shubman Gill jumps to grab the catch but it flies over his head. Sri Lanka aiming for a recovery after the sudden fall of wickets.SL 135/4 (15.2 overs)
- 20:10 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: Back-to-back sixesCharith Asalanka keeps the momentum alive for Sri Lanka as he smashes two back-to-back sixes on Yuzvendra Chahal's delivery. The first six comes after Asalanka slogs it over the deep mid-wicket. The second one comes on the similar direction.SL 126/4 (14.3 overs)
- 20:07 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: OUTOUT!!! Axar Patel strikes again and provides Team India with another breakthrough as he dismisses Dhananjaya de Silva for 3. Dhananjaya tries to play a big shot but the ball lands safely into the hands of Deepak Hooda. Big blow for Sri Lanka as they lose their fourth wicket.SL 110/4 (13.4 overs)
- 20:00 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka, Live: SIXSIX!!! Charith Asalanka unleashes his fury on Shivam Mavi. The batter places a shot towards the deep mid-wicket and sends the ball for a huge six. What a shot from Asalanka.SL 105/3 (12.3 overs)
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