PAK vs SL 2nd T20I: Sri Lanka have a 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka (PAK vs SL) 2nd T20I highlights: Led by Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s superb knock of 77 from 48 deliveries, Sri Lanka completed a clinical 35-run win over Pakistan in the second T20I. With this victory, Sri Lanka also seaedl the series as they now have a 2-0 advantage in the three-match series. After electing to bat first, Sri Lanka managed to post 182/6 on the board.
In response to Sri Lanka’s 182, Pakistan got off to a dreadful start as they lost Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam early in the chase. Wanindu Hasaranga did the rest as he picked three wickets in same over to put Sri Lanka in the driver’s seat. However, some power hitting by Imad Wasim towards the end did put the visitors in the state of bother, but the home side faltered after his dismissal.
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147 (19.0)Sri Lanka
182/6 (20.0)Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 35 runs
Nuwan Pradeep hammers the final nail in the coffin as Pakistan are bundled out on 147. Mohammad Hasnain is the final man to depart as Pakistan lose the contest by 35 runs. With this defeat, Sri Lanka also win the three-match T20I series. The third and final match of the series will be played on Wednesday.
Asif Ali departs so does Pakistan hopes. He literally was Pakistan's final hope but he is cleaned up by Nuwan Pradeep on 29. Sri Lanka are now one wicket away from winning the T20I series.
Isuru Udana delivers yet again as Shadab Khan departs on a golden duck. An uppish delivery and Shadab hits it straight up in the air as Dasun Shanaka completes a simple catch at extra cover.
Nuwan Pradeep ends his over with a wicket as Pakistan lose their seventh man. Wahab Riaz is the man who departs as his premeditated paddle scoop balloons up in the air before landing safely in Minod Bhanuka's gloves.
Isuru Udana provides Sri Lanka with some relief as he traps Imad Wasim LBW on 47. The man has done his job by scoring a quick 47 in just 29 deliveries, bringing life into the contest. However, now all eyes are on Asif Ali and the Pakistan lower-order as they continue the rescue act.
Some power hitting by Imad Wasim has kept Pakistan alive in the contest. He has so far scored 31 off just 19 deliveries as Pakistan require another 85 to win in 42 balls.
No hattrick but Wanindu Hasaranga has picked up his third wicket in the same over and this time it's Sarfaraz Ahmed who bites the dust. The brief show by the skipper comes to an end as he departs on 26 off 16 balls. Half the Pakistan team are already back in the pavilion as Sri Lanka smell another victory at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Previous ball six and next ball wicket. Wanindu Hasaranga is all charged up as he cleans up Ahmed Shehzad on 13. The batsman fails to read the googly as the ball sneaks under his bat to knock the stumps. Meanwhile, the bowler strikes in the very next delivery as Umar Akmal departs for yet another duck. Can Hasaranga complete his hattrick?
It seems that Sarfaraz Ahmed has taken the charge as he races to 24 off just 13 deliveries to help Pakistan reach 40/2 at the end of the powerplay. Will the captain anchor the Pakistani chase and guide the team home?
Inside edge on to the pads and hits the stumps. Nuwan Pradeep gets the big fish as Babar Azam walks back to the pavilion on 3. Pressure mounts on the hosts as skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed walks out in the middle and he starts off with a boundary.
Pakistan start the chase on a dreadful note as Fakhar Zaman attempted scoop goes in vain. The ball hits his pads and then goes on to knock his stump. Fakhar departs after scoring 6 off 4 deliveries.
1, 1, 2, 4, 6, 0. Dasun Shanaka finishes off in style as Sri Lanka post 182/6 at the end of 20 overs. Pakistan need 183 to remain alive in the series.
A cracking delivery by Wahab Riaz rattling the middle stump as Sri Lanka lose their sixth man. This time it is Isuru Udana who is surely beaten by the pace. It is a great comeback by Pakistan as they claim four wickets in 20 runs.
A fine innings by Bhanuka Rajapaksa comes to an end as he fails to clear the boundary ropes while going for yet another big shot. It was a smart delivery by Shadab Khan, tantalising the batsman to hit it inside out. However, Rajapaksa fails to get his timing correct as his shot goes straight to Fakhar Zaman at deep extra cover. He departs after scoring 77 off 48 balls. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka are losing the plot here as they lose another wicket in the same over. M Bhanuka is the third man to be dismissed run-out on 0.
Direct hit and finally the 94-run partnership between Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Shehan Jayasuriya comes to an end. Pakistan have been very impressive in the field as this time it is Asif Ali, who knocks the stumps at the non-striker's end. Jayasuriya departs after scoring 34 off 28 balls.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa is on fire. After hammering Shadab Khan for back-to-back sixes earlier in the innings, he gives Mohammad Hasnain the same treatment. Batting at a strike rate of 164.10, he has so far scored 64 off 39 balls, which includes six maximums and two boundaries.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa plays a great knock as he completes his half-century to help Sri Lanka reach 106/2 at the end of 12 overs. The batsman scores his maiden half-century in T20I cricket.
An expensive over by Shadab Khan as Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Shehan Jayasuriya fetch 19 off the last over. It started with Rajapaksa slamming back to back sixes and Jayasuriya scoring the odd boundary to put Sri Lanka in command.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Shehan Jayasuriya have steadied things for Sri Lanka as they add 39 off 30 balls for the third wicket as the visitors reach 80/2 at the end of 10 overs. Rajapaksa is batting on 33 off 24 balls, while his partner Jayasuriya is on 18 from 16 balls.
Young Mohammad Hasnain who picked up a hattrick in the previous encounter has been introduced in the attack. Can the speedster deliver?