Amazing performance of Suryakumar Yadav and Axar Patel’s went in vain as
Sri Lanka defeated India by 16 runs in the second T20I in Pune.
With this, the three-match series is now squared at 1-1. Chasing 207,
India got off to a dreadful start losing the top order inside the powerplay
overs. Hardik Pandya was then caught-behind for 12 after the powerplay.
Deepak Hooda and Suryakumar then steadied things before Hasaranga got
rid of Hooda for 9.
Suryakumar and Axar Patel then stitched a 90-plus stand, before
Suryakumar was dismissed for 51 (36). Axar was dismissed for 65 (31) in the
final over. Earlier Kusal Mendis and Dasun Shanaka smashed 50 each to drive
Sri Lanka to a staggering total in 20 overs. Mendis smashed a 27-ball 50,
reaching the milestone with a six against Umran Malik.
While Shanka finished unbeaten on 56 off 22 balls. The match started
with SL getting off to a flying start with openers adding 80 runs
for the opening w
Sri Lanka defeated India by 16 runs in the second T20I in Pune.
With this, the three-match series is now squared at 1-1. Chasing 207,
India got off to a dreadful start losing the top order inside the powerplay
overs. Hardik Pandya was then caught-behind for 12 after the powerplay.
Deepak Hooda and Suryakumar then steadied things before Hasaranga got
rid of Hooda for 9.
Suryakumar and Axar Patel then stitched a 90-plus stand, before
Suryakumar was dismissed for 51 (36). Axar was dismissed for 65 (31) in the
final over. Earlier Kusal Mendis and Dasun Shanaka smashed 50 each to drive
Sri Lanka to a staggering total in 20 overs. Mendis smashed a 27-ball 50,
reaching the milestone with a six against Umran Malik.
While Shanka finished unbeaten on 56 off 22 balls. The match started
with SL getting off to a flying start with openers adding 80 runs
for the opening w
