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Sri Lanka roared back in the second T20I to level the series 1-1 against the West Indies, decimating their opponents by 73 runs. Pathum Nissanka's 50 took the hosts to 162 for 5 but the Sri Lankan's spun a web on a track which aided turn.
Sri Lanka won a good toss and with no hesitation opted to bat but the openers couldn't get going as they were 8 for 0 after three overs. However, Shamar Joseph's 25-run second-over saw five boundaries scored, four off the bat of Pathum Nissanka to get the innings going.
Nissanka hit a six off Gudakesh Motie before his partner, Kusal Mendis hit a four and another maximum to bring up 50 for the hosts within the PowerPlay. Things looked to be getting worse for the visitors as Shamar Springer bowled a 13-run over including six wides, and a drop catch of Nissanka by Roston Chase. But Springer made use of the extra balls and got Kusal Mendis to toe-end one to long-on.
Incoming batter, Kusal Perera hit three boundaries off Chase as the hosts brought up the 100 in the 13th over. But the left-hander was trapped LBW as he played across the line to Shamar. Nissanka brought up his 50 with a single but had his stumps rattled when Joseph shaped one into him which he missed. Kamindu Mendis played a decent knock of 19 (14) and Wanindu Hasaranga wrapped up the innings with a four making West Indies pay as he was dropped few balls earlier.
Spin was expected to be introduced early and debutant Dunith Wellalage picked up player of the last game, Brandon King, stumped by Kusal behind the stumps to land an early blow on West Indies. Evin Lewis fell few balls later, given LBW trying to sweep Maheesh Theekshana while Chase was bowled by Wellalage.
The pitch provided 3.8 degrees of turn compared to 1.8 for the first T20I and Andre Fletcher was next to go, as Wellalage picked up his third. Through the chaos, West Indies went 37 deliveries without a boundary before Sherfane Rutherford hit Kamindu over covers to the fence. Skipper Charith Asalanka brought himself into the attack and picked up Gudakesh Motie and Sherfane Rutherford within an over.
Wanindu Hasaranga dismissed Romario Shepherd and Springer across two overs. Rovman Powell hit the first six of the innings during a 23-run partnership with Joseph. But Matheesha Pathirana bounced him out while Theekshana wrapped up the game with a carrom-ball to dismiss Alzarri Joseph.
Brief Scores: Sri Lanka 162/5 in 20 overs (Pathum Nissanka 54, Kusal Mendis 26; Romario Shepherd 2-23, Shamar Springer 1-24) beat West Indies 89 in 16.1 overs (Rovman Powell 20, Alzarri Joseph 16; Dunith Wellalage 3-9, Maheesh Theekshana 2-7) by 73 runs
Sri Lanka roared back in the second T20I to level the series 1-1 against the West Indies, decimating their opponents by 73 runs. Pathum Nissanka's 50 took the hosts to 162 for 5 but the Sri Lankan's spun a web on a track which aided turn.
Sri Lanka won a good toss and with no hesitation opted to bat but the openers couldn't get going as they were 8 for 0 after three overs. However, Shamar Joseph's 25-run second-over saw five boundaries scored, four off the bat of Pathum Nissanka to get the innings going.
Nissanka hit a six off Gudakesh Motie before his partner, Kusal Mendis hit a four and another maximum to bring up 50 for the hosts within the PowerPlay. Things looked to be getting worse for the visitors as Shamar Springer bowled a 13-run over including six wides, and a drop catch of Nissanka by Roston Chase. But Springer made use of the extra balls and got Kusal Mendis to toe-end one to long-on.
Incoming batter, Kusal Perera hit three boundaries off Chase as the hosts brought up the 100 in the 13th over. But the left-hander was trapped LBW as he played across the line to Shamar. Nissanka brought up his 50 with a single but had his stumps rattled when Joseph shaped one into him which he missed. Kamindu Mendis played a decent knock of 19 (14) and Wanindu Hasaranga wrapped up the innings with a four making West Indies pay as he was dropped few balls earlier.
Spin was expected to be introduced early and debutant Dunith Wellalage picked up player of the last game, Brandon King, stumped by Kusal behind the stumps to land an early blow on West Indies. Evin Lewis fell few balls later, given LBW trying to sweep Maheesh Theekshana while Chase was bowled by Wellalage.
The pitch provided 3.8 degrees of turn compared to 1.8 for the first T20I and Andre Fletcher was next to go, as Wellalage picked up his third. Through the chaos, West Indies went 37 deliveries without a boundary before Sherfane Rutherford hit Kamindu over covers to the fence. Skipper Charith Asalanka brought himself into the attack and picked up Gudakesh Motie and Sherfane Rutherford within an over.
Wanindu Hasaranga dismissed Romario Shepherd and Springer across two overs. Rovman Powell hit the first six of the innings during a 23-run partnership with Joseph. But Matheesha Pathirana bounced him out while Theekshana wrapped up the game with a carrom-ball to dismiss Alzarri Joseph.
Brief Scores: Sri Lanka 162/5 in 20 overs (Pathum Nissanka 54, Kusal Mendis 26; Romario Shepherd 2-23, Shamar Springer 1-24) beat West Indies 89 in 16.1 overs (Rovman Powell 20, Alzarri Joseph 16; Dunith Wellalage 3-9, Maheesh Theekshana 2-7) by 73 runs