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:
- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.