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India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I Highlights: Ravi Bishnoi Stars In India's Series-Clinching Win Over Sri Lanka
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I Highlights: India beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets (DLS method) to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in three-match series.
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India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I Highlights: India beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets (DLS method) in the second T20I match in Pallekele to seal the three-match series on Sunday. Chasing a revised target of 78 in 8 overs, the visitors reached home in 6.3 overs, thanks to Yashasvi Jaiswal's 30 off 15. The conditions for the game were revised due to rain delay in the second innings. Earlier, Ravi Bishnoi returned figures of 3 for 26 as India restricted Sri Lanka to 161 for 9. Arshdeep Singh (2/24), Hardik Pandya (2/23) and Axar Patel (2/30) also helped India's cause by clinching two wickets each as the hosts lost the plot in the slog overs. For Sri Lanka, Kusal Perera top-scored with 53 off 34, while Pathum Nissanka was also impressive with his 32 off 24 after the side was invited to bat first. (Scorecard)
Here are the Highlights of the 2nd T20I between India and Sri Lanka:
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- 23:13 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka Live: OUT!Yashasvi jaiswal is out! He is gone for 30 off 15. It was an entertaining knock from the southpaw but he must be disappointed for not finishing the game. Despite being three down, India are still ahead in this chase. They are almost on the brink of victory.
- 22:35 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka Live: Revised target for India is 78 in 8 overs
Updated Playing Conditions:
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 28, 2024
Resumption of Play: 10.45 PM IST
Overs: 8
Target for #TeamIndia: 78#SLvIND https://t.co/YwjBwpb0B4 - 22:15 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka Live: Covers are offThe covers have been removed at the moment. The drizzle continues to play hide and seek. As a result, the resumption of the match also continues to get delayed. Suryakumar Yadav could be seen having a chat with the umpires off the field.
- 21:50 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka Live: A look at SL's collapse -In the first T20I, Sri Lanka lost 9 wickets in the last 32 balls while the story was no different in the second game as the side faced a batting collapse yet again. The hosts lost 7 wickets in the last 30 balls. Sri Lanka started well in both the games, laid a solid platform but faltered towards the end.
- 21:04 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka Live: BIG WICKET!Kusal Perera is gone! Hardik Pandya claims the wicket and he follows it up with a cold send-off. That is a really good catch from Rinku Singh at deep square leg. As soon as Rinku completed the catch, Hardik stopped and gave a silent stare to Perera.SL 139/4 (16)
- 20:58 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka Live: OUT!The third-wicket partnership has been broken by Hardik Pandya. It was bowled fuller and on the legs by Hardik but Kamindu Mendis failed to take advantage of that. He instead lost his wicket. The southpaw whipped it into the hands of Rinku Singh at deep square leg.SL 130/3 (15.1)
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- 20:46 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka Live: 9 came off itRiyan Parag gave away 9 runs in his third over. Kamindu Mendis slammed him for two fours in the over. The scoring rate of Sri Lanka is 8.31. They should accelerate a bit as the surface is good to bat on and they have 8 wickets in hand.SL 108/2 (13)
- 20:33 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka Live: OUT!A wicket for India and Ravi Bishnoi! Pathum Nissanka suffers an unlucky dismissal. Umpire raised his finger over an LBW appeal but Nissanka reviewed it. The ball tracking revealed that the ball hit the batter's pad on umpire's call. Poor luck for Nissanka!SL 80/2 (9.3)
- 20:21 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka Live: 9-run over from BishnoiRuns keep coming for Sri Lanka. Kusal Perera slammed two fours in the over. Not a good star for Ravi Bishnoi, who had an off day on the field yesterday as well. Bishnoi had returned figures of 1 for 37 in the first T20I.SL 63/1 (7)
- 20:19 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka Live: India lose a review!On the fourth ball of the over, Pathum Nissanka missed an Axar Patel delivery while trying to play a sweep shot. India appealed for it but umpire was unconvinced. Axar however managed to convince Surya to go upstairs. Ball tracking revealed that it would have missed the leg stump.SL 54/1 (6)
- 20:05 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka Live: OUT!Here is the first breakthrough for India! And it is Arshdeep Singh who provides it. It was a slower ball from the left-arm pacer and Kusal Mendis mishit it over the bowler's head. Ravi Bishnoi gave a good run from mid-on and took the catch.SL 26/1 (3.3)
- 19:56 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka Live: Over the mid-on and FOUR!Kusal Mendis didn't get it from the middle of his bat as he tried to play the ball over the infield. The ball just went over the mid-on and ran away for a four. It was turning out to be a really good over from Arshdeep but ends up giving 8 runs to India.SL 18/0 (2)
- 19:39 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka Live: A must-win game for SLSri Lanka fought well in the first game but eventually lost it with a 43-run margin in the ongoing three-match T20I series. This is now a must-win game for the hosts. On the other hand, India need to win only one of the two games to seal the series.
- 19:26 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka Live: Here are the playing XIs -India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed SirajSri 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
- 19:21 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka Live: One change for Sri Lanka"We are good to bat first. We have one change, Ramesh Mendis comes in for Dilshan Madhushanka. The first three batters really well and the only concern is the line of the bowlers. It is a used pitch and hopefully spin will come into play in the later part," said Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka.
- 19:19 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka Live: Gill misses out"We will look to bowl first. There is a bit of weather around and the wicket played better in the second innings. There are always areas to improve even when you win a game, you keep learning and you keep improving. Gill misses out as he woke up with a back spasm, Samson comes in," said India captain Suryakumar Yadav after the toss.
- 18:55 (IST)India vs Sri Lanka Live: We have toss and start timeThe toss is set to take place at 7:15 pm IST while the play is set to kick off at 7:45. All looks good at the moment with the groundstaff in action mode. Let's hope there is no more rain tonight so that we could see a good 20-overs-a-side game.
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