India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I: In the second T20 match played between India and Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka won by 16 runs. A time had come in this match, when it seemed that this match has come in favor of India. An exciting atmosphere was created in the last 5-6 overs of this match. This adventure started with a hat-trick of sixes by Indian batsman Akshar Patle. Akshar hit three sixes in the over of Hasaranga, who brought the 14th over of the innings. After this, Suryakumar Yadav also took a total of 26 from Hasranga’s over by hitting a six in the same over.
Surya lost his wicket in 16 overs
After this, in the next over, both the batsmen together scored a total of 15 runs and at one point it seemed that now the match has gone in the favor of the Indian team. But in the very next over, Surya’s wicket fell and the match which seemed in India’s favor turned once again. Surya scored an inning of 51 runs in 36 balls with the help of 3 fours and three sixes in this match. Dilshan Madushanka made him his victim.
Shivam Mavi raised hopes again
After Surya’s dismissal, it seemed that now Sri Lanka will easily win this match. But after this, Shivam Mavi, who came to bat at number eight, once again raised the hopes of the Indian team by playing a brilliant innings. Only 8 runs came in the 17th over of the innings. After this, in the next i.e. 18th over, Shivam Mavi hit 2 sixes and a four and scored 17 runs and brought Team India back into the match.
Captain Shanaka won in the last over
Now the Indian team needed 33 runs in the last 2 overs to win. 12 runs came in the 19th over with one four and some single-double. After this, the Indian team needed 21 runs to win and Shivam Mavi had to take the strike of the next over. To save 21 runs, Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka took the ball in his hand and came to bowl the last over.
On the first ball of this over, Shivam Mavi gave strike to Akshar Patle through a single. After this, 2 runs came on the second ball and on the third ball, Captain Shanaka sent Akshar Patel to the pavilion and completely pulled the match towards him. After this, only one run was scored in three balls and Shivam Mavi lost his wicket on the last ball. In this way Sri Lanka won by 16 runs.
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