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Sri Lanka vs India, 2nd T20I Match Summary

SL vs IND, 2021 - T20 Summary

Sri Lanka vs India Scorecard

Match Ended

2nd T20I, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Jul 28, 2021

Sri Lanka

133/6 (19.4/20)

India

132/5 (20.0/20)

Sri Lanka beat India by 4 wickets

Player of the Match

Dhananjaya de Silva

40(34)&0/13(2)

IND 132/5

Top Batsmen

Shikhar Dhawan

40 (42)

5x4s
0x6s
95.23SR

Devdutt Padikkal

29 (23)

1x4s
1x6s
126.08SR

Top Bowlers

Akila Dananjaya

ECON 7.25

OVERS

29/2

R/W

Dasun Shanaka

ECON 7

OVERS

14/1

R/W

SL 133/6

Top Batsmen

Dhananjaya de Silva

40 (34)

1x4s
1x6s
117.64SR

Minod Bhanuka

36 (31)

4x4s
0x6s
116.12SR

Top Bowlers

Kuldeep Yadav

ECON 7.50

OVERS

30/2

R/W

Varun Chakaravarthy

ECON 4.50

OVERS

18/1

R/W

Right then. That is all from this game. Sri Lanka have been comprehensive and they have leveled the series. The door is upon for them to win the series, whereas, India will look to bounce back and seal this tour, with the T20I series win. The third and final T20I will be played on Thursday, 29th July 2021 at 8 pm local (2:30 pm GMT). Do join us then. Cheers!

The Sri Lankan captain, Dasun Shanaka says that they knew the wicket will be slow in the end. Says that the strategy was to go hard inside the Powerplay but it didn't go as planned. Says Dhananjaya de Silva and Chamika Karunaratne played well. Adds that he is happy all the players are putting their hands up in different conditions.

Shikhar Dhawan, the Indian captain says that the surface was not a surprise. Says that they knew that they are one batsman short but he is happy that they played well. Says that they were 10-20 runs short at the end. Adds that it shows a great character of the team to take the game till the last over.

DHANANJAYA DE SILVA IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says that they were looking to win for the past couple of months and he is happy to contribute. Says that at that point, they just needed one over with 15 runs and they got the same. Tells that playing against India is tough and they held their nerve till the end. Opines that he wanted to bat until the end and he got that opportunity here and he took it with both hands.

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Earlier in the day, India started off nicely with the blade, but once the opening stand was broken, they could not really bounce back. Their run-scoring was at a slower rate and the inexperienced batting line-up kept losing wickets and ended on 132. It was a brilliant day for the Lankans with the ball, as their spinners rode the challenge and did well to restrict them to this total. In the end, Sri Lanka did enough to get the win and level the series.

India bowled very well, for a side, that had too much imbalance, to begin with, but could not do enough to win the game. Even though India could have used 6 bowlers in this game, they only used 5 of their bowlers. Varun Chakravarthy was on fire, finishing with figures of 4-0-18-1. Kuldeep Yadav was also very good, but was expensive in his last over, ending with 2 to his name. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Rahul Chahar got one wicket too, not conceding too many runs as well. Only Chetan Sakariya was slightly expensive.

Sri Lanka did not start off in the best manner, as Avishka Fernando lost his wicket in the third over. Sadeera Samarawickrama and Minod Bhanuka started looking comfortable, but the former did not last long. Bhanuka kept one side to himself, but his partners kept losing wickets regularly. Bhanuka also lost his wicket and with the momentum going the way of India, Wanindu Hasaranga and Dhananjaya de Silva scored a few boundaries and pulled the game their way again. When Hasaranga and Mendis lost their wicket, it seemed that India would romp home, but Dhananjaya de Silva and Chamika Karunaratne played right until the last over and took their team over the line.

Sri Lanka have done it! They have successfully leveled the series and now, the final game of the 3-game T20I series will be the decider. Towards the end, it looked like India would do enough to close the game out but the hosts hang on and have won this game by 4 wickets!

Over 19.4 : 133/6

8 Runs

119.1
2 WD 19.2
219.2
219.3
119.4

de Silva

40 (34)

C. Karunaratne

12 (6)

C. Sakariya

3.4-0-34-1

19.4

Chetan Sakariya To Dhananjaya de Silva

Sri Lanka have won by 4 wickets! A fuller ball outside off, de Silva opens the face of his blade and steers it to short third man. Kuldeep Yadav there has a shy at the striker's end but misses it and the batters complete the single.

19.3

Chetan Sakariya To Dhananjaya de Silva

Another two taken! A short ball on middle, de Silva pulls it wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs. The scores are level. Just a single needed.

19.2

Chetan Sakariya To Dhananjaya de Silva

Two taken now! Good fielding too! A slower length ball outside off, de Silva cuts it to backward point. The fielder does well to dive to his right and save a couple of runs. 3 needed now.

19.2

Chetan Sakariya To Chamika Karunaratne

TWO WIDES! A full ball, slanting across, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne looks to slash at it but misses. The keeper fumbles to carry it and a single is taken. 5 needed from 5 balls now!

19.1

Chetan Sakariya To Dhananjaya de Silva

Just a single. Slower length ball on off, de Silva chips it uppishly towards short fine leg. One run.

Over 19 : 125/6

12 Runs

118.1
118.2
618.3
218.4
018.5
218.6

C. Karunaratne

12 (6)

de Silva

34 (30)

B. Kumar

4-0-21-1

18.6

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Chamika Karunaratne

EDGY RUNS! A fuller, slower ball outside off. Chamika Karunaratne slices it over point for a couple of runs. 8 needed of the last over.

18.5

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Chamika Karunaratne

A length ball way outside off. Chamika Karunaratne shuffles across and misses his swing. He can't believe that it is not called a wide.

18.4

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Chamika Karunaratne

Just over! A length ball outside off, the knuckle ball. Chamika Karunaratne smashes it hard towards covers. Navdeep Saini times his jump but manages just the fingertips to it. The long off comes across and keeps it under two.

Navdeep Saini landed awkwardly on the last ball and is clutching onto his left arm. The physio comes out to have a look at him. Looks like Navdeep Saini is fine to continue.

18.3

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Chamika Karunaratne

SIX! BANGED! Is this the decisive hit in the contest? A short of a length ball on off. Chamika Karunaratne stands tall and pulls it all the way over mid-wicket for a biggie. Just 12 needed off 9 now!

18.2

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Dhananjaya de Silva

These slower balls working really well for India! Length ball on off, tucked to mid-wicket for a single. He wanted a second but was sent back by Chamika Karunaratne.

18.1

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Chamika Karunaratne

Slower length ball outside off. Chamika Karunaratne slaps it to covers for a single.

Looked like it started to drizzle slightly heavily for a minute, as the covers were getting ready to come out. But, the rain seems to have subsided and the covers are not needed.

Over 18 : 113/6

8 Runs

017.1
W 17.2
117.3
117.4
417.5
217.6

de Silva

33 (29)

C. Karunaratne

1 (1)

C. Sakariya

3-0-26-1

17.6

Chetan Sakariya To Dhananjaya de Silva

On middle, de Silva looks to flick but gets a leading edge over the bowler's head and towards mid off for a couple. 20 runs needed off the last 12 balls.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to bowl the penultimate over.

17.5

Chetan Sakariya To Dhananjaya de Silva

FOUR! Beautiful played! A much needed boundary! A length ball outside off, de Silva opens his bat face and steers it through backward point for four.

17.4

Chetan Sakariya To Chamika Karunaratne

A slower delivery, full and on middle. Chamika Karunaratne nudges it to mid-wicket. Sakaria himself runs across, dives and does well to allow just a single.

17.3

Chetan Sakariya To Dhananjaya de Silva

A short of a length ball on middle, de Silva tucks it on the leg side for a single.

17.2

Chetan Sakariya To Ramesh Mendis OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! Chetan Sakariya gets his first wicket on his debut and Sri Lanka are 6 down now! Another slower length ball on middle and leg. Ramesh Mendis heaves it without much power. The ball goes high towards mid-wicket where Ruturaj Gaikwad runs ahead, settles under it and takes a simple catch. 28 needed in 16 balls.

Chamika Karunaratne walks out.

17.1

Chetan Sakariya To Ramesh Mendis

That misses the off pole by a whisker! A slower length ball, just around off. Mendis is too early on his heave and misses it.

Full Commentary

19 OV

12 Runs

B. Kumar to C. Karunaratne de Silva

118.1
118.2
618.3
218.4
018.5
218.6

18 OV

8 Runs

C. Sakariya to R. Mendis de Silva C. Karunaratne

017.1
W 17.2
117.3
117.4
417.5
217.6

17 OV

6 Runs

V. Chakravarthy to de Silva R. Mendis

016.1
116.2
1 LB 16.3
216.4
116.5
116.6

16 OV

5 Runs

B. Kumar to de Silva R. Mendis

115.1
115.2
015.3
015.4
215.5
115.6

15 OV

7 Runs

R. Chahar to de Silva W. Hasaranga

114.1
114.2
014.3
114.4
414.5
W 14.6

14 OV

15 Runs

K. Yadav to de Silva W. Hasaranga

113.1
413.2
113.3
613.4
113.5
213.6

13 OV

4 Runs

V. Chakravarthy to W. Hasaranga de Silva

012.1
012.2
112.3
112.4
112.5
112.6

12 OV

6 Runs

K. Yadav to M. Bhanuka de Silva W. Hasaranga

211.1
211.2
011.3
W 11.4
111.5
111.6

11 OV

4 Runs

R. Chahar to de Silva M. Bhanuka

010.1
210.2
110.3
010.4
110.5
010.6

10 OV

5 Runs

K. Yadav to M. Bhanuka D. Shanaka de Silva

19.1
1 WDW 9.2
09.2
19.3
19.4
09.5
19.6

9 OV

10 Runs

R. Chahar to D. Shanaka M. Bhanuka

18.1
18.2
1 LB 8.3
28.4
48.5
18.6

8 OV

4 Runs

K. Yadav to M. Bhanuka D. Shanaka

17.1
17.2
17.3
07.4
07.5
17.6

7 OV

3 Runs

V. Chakravarthy to M. Bhanuka S. Samarawickrama

16.1
06.2
16.3
06.4
16.5
W 6.6

6 OV

7 Runs

R. Chahar to M. Bhanuka S. Samarawickrama

45.1
05.2
15.3
15.4
15.5
05.6

5 OV

6 Runs

V. Chakravarthy to S. Samarawickrama M. Bhanuka

44.1
04.2
04.3
04.4
14.5
14.6

4 OV

10 Runs

C. Sakariya to M. Bhanuka S. Samarawickrama

43.1
1 LB 3.2
13.3
43.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

3 Runs

B. Kumar to A. Fernando M. Bhanuka S. Samarawickrama

02.1
12.2
12.3
W 2.4
12.5
02.6

2 OV

9 Runs

C. Sakariya to A. Fernando M. Bhanuka

01.1
01.2
41.3
41.4
11.5
01.6

1 OV

1 Runs

B. Kumar to A. Fernando M. Bhanuka

00.1
00.2
00.3
00.4
10.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Weather Clear
Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
Result Sri Lanka beat India by 4 wickets
Player of the Match Dhananjaya de Silva
Umpire Prageeth Rambukwella (SL), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Kumar Dharmasena (SL)
Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)

Match Notes

Innings Break: India 132/5 in 20.0 overs
India 100/3 in 15.5 overs
India 50/1 in 7.4 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 45/0
Ramesh Mendis makes his T20I debut for Sri Lanka
Chetan Sakariya, Devdutt Padikkal, Nitish Rana and Ruturaj Gaikwad makes their T20I debut for India