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IND vs SL 2nd T20 Highlights: Jaiswal, Suryakumar and Hardik propel India to series win with a game to spare

FirstCricket Staff • July 28, 2024, 23:29:48 IST

IND vs SL Highlights, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Yashasvi Jaiswal (30), Suryakumar Yadav (26) and Hardik Pandya (22*) all contributed as India defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets to clinch the T20 series with a game to spare.

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IND vs SL 2nd T20 Highlights: Jaiswal, Suryakumar and Hardik propel India to series win with a game to spare
Suryakumar Yadav played yet another match-winning knock and was supported well by Yashasvi Jaiswal as India beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets on Sunday. AP
July 28, 2024, 23:29:48 (IST)
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IND vs SL 2nd T20I

That’s all we have for you from this match. India’s win today means they have taken the series and that the third T20I on Tuesday will be a dead rubber. We will be back with coverage of that match, but until then, it’s goodbye and good night!
July 28, 2024, 23:24:37 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: India clinch series with a game to spare!

DONE AND DUSTED! India defeat Sri Lanka by seven wickets via DLS method to clinch the three-match T20I series with a game to spare. The series is now 2-0 with the third and final match to be played on Tuesday. Yashasvi Jaiswal (30), Suryakumar Yadav (26) and Hardik Pandya (22*) made light work of the chase of 78 in just 6.3 overs.
July 28, 2024, 23:14:14 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: India 72/2 after 6 overs

Hasaranga continues. He removes Jaiswal but the match is more or less done and dusted. Hardik Pandya slams a six off the last ball to bring down the deficit to six runs from two overs.
July 28, 2024, 23:12:45 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Jaiswal dismissed

OUT! Wanindu Hasaranga removes Yashasvi Jaiswal but there’s no celebration from the Sri Lankan players whatsoever. India are edging closer to victory despite the wicket of Jaiswal, who is caught by Dasun Shanaka at the boundary. Jaiswal c Shanaka b Hasaranga 30
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July 28, 2024, 23:07:30 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Pathirana removes Suryakumar

OUT! Pathirana has his man and it’s India captain Suryakumar Yadav. However, this dismissal might be just a little late. Suryakumar Yadav c Shanaka b Pathirana 26
July 28, 2024, 23:05:25 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Suryakumar six!

SIX! Wow, what a shot from Suryakumar Yadav. It’s as easy as you like it. Pathirana with a yorker towards the leg stump, and SKY launches this over fine leg for a maximum.
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July 28, 2024, 23:02:44 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: India 45/1 after 4 overs

Maheesh Theekshana is back into the attack. He is punished for three straight boundaries from skipper Suryakumar Yadav, who brings up his trademark sweep shots. We’re halfway into the run chase already. India need 33 runs from 24 balls to win.
July 28, 2024, 22:51:45 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Breakthrough for Theekshana

OUT! Sanju Samson has been dismissed for a first-ball duck. Samson was in the playing XI solely because of a neck spasm to Shubman Gill, but fails to make use of this opportunity. He is cleaned up by Maheesh Theekshana. Samson b Theekshana 0
July 28, 2024, 22:48:09 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Jaiswal, Samson resume chase

India’s run chase finally resumes! Jaiswal and Samson resume India’s run chase and Jaiswal straight away collects a boundary, pulling it over midwicket. 12 runs come off the first over bowled by Dasun Shanaka. India 12/0, need 66 runs from 42 balls.
July 28, 2024, 22:44:20 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: India's revised target 78 from 8 overs

There is confirmation. India have been set a revised target of 78 from 8 overs following the rain delay. The match is set to resume soon with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson to resume batting. Remember, India are currently 6/0 after 0.3 overs, so the visitors need another 72 runs off 45 balls to win. The first two overs will be powerplay overs. Four bowlers can bowl a maximum of two overs.
July 28, 2024, 22:34:56 (IST)
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July 28, 2024, 22:19:01 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Overs to be reduced

The official broadcasters have confirmed that we have started losing overs, which means the DLS method will come into effect in the chase. The covers are being taken off once again.
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July 28, 2024, 22:09:19 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Covers come back on!

LIVE visuals show that it has started raining again and the covers are coming back on. The umpires who are out there inspection the situation, however, do not have umbrellas with them.
July 28, 2024, 22:00:56 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Covers come off!

There’s more good news! The covers in Pallekele are coming off but there is no word on a possible restart time yet. Suryakumar Yadav is seen having a word with the umpires. There’s no word on possible deduction of overs either.
July 28, 2024, 21:55:28 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Rain reduced to a drizzle

Good news! The rain in Pallekele has reduced to a drizzle. There is activity near the covers with the groundstaff at work. Hopefully, it should not be a long wait.
July 28, 2024, 21:38:46 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Rain returns to Pallekele

OH NO! It has started to rain in Pallekele and it’s absolutely pouring down. The covers are quickly being brought on and the players make their way back to the pavilion. India had begun the run chase, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson opening. India, chasing 162, were 6/0 after 0.3 overs with Jaiswal having scored a boundary.
July 28, 2024, 21:27:48 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Sri Lanka set India a target of 162

INNINGS BREAK! Another clinical performance from India’s bowlers, led by Ravi Bishnoi (3/26) sees the Men in Blue restrict Sri Lanka to 161/9. Sri Lanka would have wanted to get to 180-190, or even 200, and they might feel they are a little short of runs today. India need 162 runs to win. That should be an interesting chase. Do join us for the chase soon.
July 28, 2024, 21:22:04 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Axar cleans up Theekshana

OUT! Another wicket for India as Axar Patel joins the party. He has dismissed Maheesh Theekshana, who looks to clear the off side but ends up getting cleaned up. Theekshana b Axar 2
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July 28, 2024, 21:17:44 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Charith Asalanka departs!

OUT! Facing Arshdeep Singh, Charith Asalanka looks to play the swing shot over midwicket but eventually finds Sanju Samson in the deep. Asalanka c Samson b Arshdeep Singh 14
July 28, 2024, 21:10:58 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Ravi Bishnoi strikes twice!

OUT! India are on top yet again with Ravi Bishnoi striking twice in the same over. He removes Kamindu Mendis and Wanindu Hasaranga to put Sri Lanka in further trouble. This is deja vu for the hosts today. Sri Lanka 145/6
July 28, 2024, 21:04:48 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Hardik Pandya strikes again!

OUT! Another one bites the dust. Sri Lanka suffered a massive collapse yesterday and will hope that something similar does not happen today. But, they have lost wickets at regular intervals today. Hardik Pandya strikes again with the wicket of Kusal Perera, who is caught by Parag in the deep. Kusal Perera c Rinku Singh b Hardik Pandya 53
July 28, 2024, 20:59:39 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Kamindu Mendis dismissed

OUT! Hardik Pandya has his first wicket of the series. He removes Kamindu Mendis, who looks to go all the way but ends up finding Rinku Singh at deep square leg. Kamindu Mendis c Rinku Singh b Hardik Pandya 26
July 28, 2024, 20:56:10 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Sri Lanka 130/2 after 15 overs

Riyan Parag finishes off his spell. After taking three wickets yesterday, he finishes with wicketless figures of 0/30 today. Seven runs off the over including a four from Kamindu Mendis. The 50-run stand between Mendis and Perera comes up.
July 28, 2024, 20:52:16 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Fifty for Kusal Perera!

FIFTY! Yesterday, it was Pathum Nissanka. Today, it is Kusal Perera who scores a fifty. He gets to the milestone with a six, looking to clear deep square leg. Rinku Singh is fielding there and manages to grab hold of the catch, but is not able to hang on to it.
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July 28, 2024, 20:46:16 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Sri Lanka 108/2 after 13 overs

Riyan Parag continues. Eleven runs had come from Ravi Bishnoi’s over prior to this as Sri Lanka keep the scoreboard ticking despite the dismissals of their openers. Kamindu Mendis collects a couple of boundaries in the 13th over with nine runs off it. There’s also a stumping referral against Kusal Perera, but he’s safely grounded.
July 28, 2024, 20:35:42 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Bishnoi removes Nissanka

OUT! Pathum Nissanka is given out LBW. It’s the wrong’un from Bishnoi, and Nissanka looks to dab this one. However, the ball ends up brushing the pad first before taking a deflection off the bat. Ball-tracking shows the impact is umpire’s call and it’s hitting the off-stump. Nissanka lbw b Ravi Bishnoi 32
July 28, 2024, 20:29:00 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Sri Lanka 77/1 after 9 overs

Riyan Parag, who took three wickets on Saturday, is into the attack for the first time today. He is punished for a four by Nissanka in the first ball who pulls it behind square. Six runs off the over.
July 28, 2024, 20:25:14 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Sri Lanka 71/1 after 8 overs

Ravi Bishnoi is into the attack and he is punished for a couple of boundaries from Kusal Perera. It’s spin from both ends as Axar Patel continues from the other end to bowl the eighth over. Perera and Nissanka deal in singles and doubles in Axar’s over, with eight runs coming from it.
July 28, 2024, 20:18:05 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Sri Lanka 54/1 after 6 overs

Change of bowling as Axar Patel comes into the attack. There’s an appeal for LBW against Nissanka, but the umpire says no. India go for the review anyway, but to no avail. Nissanka had missed out on the sweep shot and there wasn’t any bat involved. However, ball-tracking shows it’s missing leg stump and Nissanka survives.
July 28, 2024, 20:11:50 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: First six from Kusal Perera!

SIX! The first six of this contest comes from Kusal Perera. A short and slower ball from Siraj, Perera initiated the pull over backward square leg with ease.
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July 28, 2024, 20:05:34 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Arshdeep Singh removes Kusal Mendis!

OUT! Partnership broken. Arshdeep Singh strikes to remove Kusal Mendis, who plays a loose shot towards mid-on, where Ravi Bishnoi manages to take the catch. Kusal Mendis c Ravi Bishnoi b Arshdeep Singh 10
July 28, 2024, 20:02:35 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Sri Lanka 21/0 after 3 overs

Siraj continues. There’s an appeal for LBW against Kusal Mendis, and Siraj is confident. But the umpire says no and India won’t review this one. It seemed like Mendis got an inside edge on to the pad.
July 28, 2024, 19:58:04 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Sri Lanka 18/0 after 2 overs

Arshdeep Singh bowls from the other end. He has one slip in place. Eight runs come from Arshdeep’s over including a boundary from Kusal Mendis.
July 28, 2024, 19:51:36 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Sri Lanka 10/0 after 1 over

Mohammed Siraj opens India’s bowling attack. Pathum Nissanka is on strike to face him. The opener who scored 79 on Saturday, is off the mark with a boundary. Kusal Mendis, too, collects a boundary in the over as 10 runs come off it.
July 28, 2024, 19:49:26 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Nissanka begins with a four!

FOUR! Pathum Nissanka, who was excellent yesterday, gets off the mark with a boundary. It’s a short ball outside off from Siraj and Nissanka makes no mistake by steering through the covers for the first boundary of the match.
July 28, 2024, 19:45:43 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Match gets underway!

Right. Time for LIVE action. Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis walk out to open for Sri Lanka. Mohammed Siraj into the attack for India first up. Nissanka is on strike.
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July 28, 2024, 19:32:06 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Playing XIs of both teams

India: Suryakumar Yadav(Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Axar Patel, Rinku Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj

Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka(Captain),Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando

July 28, 2024, 19:25:52 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: India win toss and opt to field

Toss update: India have won the coin toss and will field first. The Men in Blue make a forced change, with Shubman Gill missing out due to a neck spasm. Sanju Samson replaces the opener in the playing XI. For Sri Lanka, Ramesh Mendis is in for Dilshan Madushanka.
July 28, 2024, 19:12:05 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score : ICYMI, Sri Lanka women beat India to clinch Asa Cup

Earlier today, the Sri Lanka women’s team thumped Harmanpreet Kaur-led India by eight wickets to clinch their first Women’s Asia Cup title. Click here to read the full report.
July 28, 2024, 19:04:48 (IST)
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IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Suryakumar Yadav levels with Virat Kohli

India captain Suryakumar Yadav, who scored a match-winning fifty on Saturday, achieved a notable feat that levelled him with Virat Kohli. What is that record? Click here to read the full story.

IND vs SL LIVE Score, 2nd T20 at Pallekele: Suryakumar Yadav-led Team India will look to seal the T20 series against Sri Lanka when the two teams lock horns for the second T20 in Pallekele on Sunday. India produced a spirited effort thanks to their spinners led by Riyan Parag (3/5) and Axar Patel (2/38) to beat the hosts by 43 runs, after Pathum Nissanka (79) and Kusal Mendis (45) gave them an early scare.

Sri Lanka were cruising at 140/1 in the 14th over while looking to chase India’s total of 214, but Axar Patel struck in the 15th over to dismiss Nissanka and Kusal Perera to change the game in India’s favour. Post the duo’s dismissal, Sri Lanka failed to capitalise on their explosive start as they were dismissed for 170.

Squads:

India Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Rinku Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill (VC), Axar Patel, Riyan Parag, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sanju Samson, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Muhammed Siraj, Khaleen Ahmed.

Sri Lanka squad: Charith Asalanka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Janith Perera, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando, Binura Fernando.

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