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Sri Lanka vs India, 2nd T20I Match Summary

SL vs IND, 2021 - T20 Summary

Sri Lanka vs India Scorecard
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Match Ended   
2nd T20I, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Jul 28, 2021
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
133/6 (19.4/20)
India 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
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/737-shikhar-dhawan-playerprofile>Shikhar Dhawan</a>
Shikhar Dhawan
40 (42)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 95.23SR
<a href=/cricket/players/110591-devdutt-padikkal-playerprofile>Devdutt Padikkal</a>
Devdutt Padikkal
29 (23)
  • 1x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 126.08SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Akila Dananjaya
ECON 7.25
4
OVERS
29/2
R/W
Bowler
Dasun Shanaka
ECON 7
2
OVERS
14/1
R/W
SL 133/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/50705-dhananjaya-maduranga-de-silva-playerprofile>Dhananjaya de Silva</a>
Dhananjaya de Silva
40 (34)
  • 1x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 117.64SR
Minod Bhanuka
Minod Bhanuka
36 (31)
  • 4x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 116.12SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Kuldeep Yadav
ECON 7.50
4
OVERS
30/2
R/W
Bowler
Varun Chakaravarthy
ECON 4.50
4
OVERS
18/1
R/W
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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
1
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
2
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
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
wd
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
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
2
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
0
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
2
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
6
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
1
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
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
2
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
4
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
1
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
1
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
W
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
0
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
  • C Karunaratne dropped on 8 by N Saini in 18.4 overs
  • Sri Lanka 100/5 in 16.2 overs
  • M Bhanuka dropped on 32 by B Kumar in 11.1 overs
  • Dhananjaya de Silva dropped on 1 by S Samson in 9.5 overs
  • Sri Lanka 52/2 in 8.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 36/1
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