India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I, In a rain-affected 2nd T20I at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on July 28, India secured a series win by defeating Sri Lanka by 7 wickets. Chasing a revised target of 78 runs in 8 overs, India comfortably reached 81/3 in just 6.3 overs, thus winning the three-match series 2-0.
Sri Lanka’s Innings: India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I
Sri Lanka, batting first after losing the toss, posted a total of 161/9 in their 20 overs. Kusal Perera top-scored with a fluent 54 off 34 balls, while Pathum Nissanka (32) and Kamindu Mendis (26) made useful contributions. India’s bowlers were impressive, with Ravi Bishnoi taking three wickets and Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel, and Hardik Pandya picking up two wickets each.
India’s Chase
Due to rain interruptions, the target was revised to 78 runs in 8 overs as per the DLS method. India’s chase was led by Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored 30 off 15 balls. Suryakumar Yadav added 26 runs, and Hardik Pandya contributed with a quickfire 22 runs. The match ended in the seventh over, with India scoring 81/3 and winning by 7 wickets.
Key Performances
- Ravi Bishnoi: Named Player of the Match for his three-wicket haul.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: Scored a crucial 30 runs off 15 balls.
- Suryakumar Yadav: Contributed 26 runs in the chase.
- Hardik Pandya: Added 22 runs to help finish the match quickly.
Series Overview
First T20I Recap
In the first T20I, India won by 43 runs. Batting first, India set a target of 214 runs, with notable performances from Suryakumar Yadav (58 off 26 balls), Yashasvi Jaiswal (40 off 21 balls), and Rishabh Pant (49 off 33 balls). Sri Lanka, despite efforts from Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis, fell short, scoring 170 runs.
Second T20I
- Target Revision: Rain altered the target to 78 runs in 8 overs.
- Sri Lanka’s Total: 161/9 in 20 overs, with top scores from Kusal Perera and Pathum Nissanka.
- India’s Chase: Completed in 6.3 overs with key contributions from Jaiswal, Yadav, and Pandya.
- Player of the Match: Ravi Bishnoi for his three-wicket haul.
Team Changes and Future Matches
Shubman Gill was ruled out of the second T20I due to a neck spasm, with Sanju Samson replacing him. India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, in his debut series as skipper, will look to sweep the series in the third T20I on July 30 at the same venue.
