IND vs SL, 2nd T20I Highlights: India clinch series 2-0 with 7-wicket win (DLS) in second game

Hardik cuts hard and finishes it off for India. A four to win the game. India win by 7 wickets (DLS method) and take this series by 2-0 with a game to go.

Matheesha Pathirana ends Suryakumar Yadav's quick cameo but India remain ahead in the chase.

Suryakumar scored 26 runs off 12 balls. Hardik Pandya walks in next.

IND - 53/2 in 5 overs.

India need 24 runs off 18 balls to win the game.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Suryakumar Yadav are looking in a hurry to finish the game and scorch up 16 runs off Wanindu Hasaranga's over.  

IND - 30/1 in 3 overs (Jaiswal - 24* off 12 balls, Suryakumar - 6* off 5 balls). 

India need 48 runs in 30 balls to win the game. 

Maheesh Theekshana bowls out Sanju Samson on his first ball into the game. A brilliant start for Sri Lanka.

Samson records a golden duck. Suryakumar Yadav walks in next.

IND - 12/1 in 1.3 overs.

India need 65 runs off 39 balls to win the game.

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson are out in the middle to resume India's innings.

Dasun Shanka to resume his over for Sri Lanka.

IND - 6/0 in 0.3 overs.

India need 72 runs in 45 balls to win the game.

Rain has stopped and umpires have completes a quick inspection.

India now need 78 runs in 8 overs to win this match on the DLS method. 

IND - 6/0 in 0.3 overs.

Rain interrupts India's innings in the very first over. 

IND - 6/0 in 0.3 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal - 6* off 3 balls, Sanju Samson - 0*).

India need 156 runs in 117 balls to win the game. 

Kusal Perera top-scored with 53 runs off 34 balls to put Sri Lanka on track for big total but Indian bowlers made a sensational comeback in late stages.

Ravi Bishnoi bagged three wickets for 26 while Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel and Hardik Pandya took two each.

SL - 161/9 in 20 overs.

India need 162 runs in 120 balls to win the game.

Axar Patel bowled out Maheesh Theekshana and dismissed Ramesh Mendis in the last over as Sri Lanka fail to finish high.

SL - 161/9 in 20 overs.

Arshdeep Singh removes Charith Asalanka as Sri Lanka continue to lose wickets in the closing stages. An easy catch by Sanju Samson at deep midwicket.

Asalanka scored 14 runs off 12 balls.

SL - 151/7 in 18.4 overs.

Ravi Bishnoi bowls out Dasun Shanka and Wanindu Hasaranga on back-to-back deliveries as India stages a stunning comeback with four wickets in the last 10 deliveries. Sri Lanka witness an embarrassing collapse in Pallekele.

SL - 140/6 in 16.4 overs. 

Hardik Pandya gets smashed for a six by Charith Asalanka but removes a settled Kusal Perera on the last ball of the over to make it two wickets in an over.

Perera scored 54 runs off 36 balls. Dasun Shanaka joins Asalanka in the middle.

SL - 139/4 in 16 overs. 

A brilliant comeback from Hardik Pandya to dismiss Kamindu Mendis who tries to go big over deep square leg.

Kamindu scored 26 runs off 23 balls. 

SL - 130/3 in 15.1 overs.

Kusal Perera smashes a six off Hardik Pandya to bring his fifty in style. A 32-ball fifty for the Sri Lanka batter.

Hardik Pandya concedes 15 runs off his first over into the game.

SL - 123/2 in 14 overs (Perera - 53* off 32 balls, Mendis - 20* off 17 balls). 

Sri Lankan batters Kamindu Mendis and Kusal Perera struggle for big shots but keep the scoreboard moving with regular singles and doubles.

SL - 99/2 in 12 overs (Perera - 45* off 27 balls, Kamindu - 9* off 10 balls) 

Ravi Bishnoi removes Pathum Nissanka on a lbw dismissal to give India a much-needed breakthrough going into the last ten overs.

Nissanka scored 32 runs off 24 balls. Kamindu Mendis joins Kusal Perera in the middle.

SL - 80/2 in 10 overs.

Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera keep runs flowing after powerplay overs as Indian bowlers struggle for wickets.

SL - 71/1 in 8 overs (Nissanka - 27* off 20 balls, Perera - 31* off 17 balls).

Pathum Nissanka also accelerates his innings with back-to-back fours off Axar Patel to finish the powerplay overs on a positive note for Sri Lanka. 

SL - 54/1 in 6 overs (Nissanka - 24* off 16 balls, Kusal Perera - 18* off 9 balls).

Kusal Perera brings the first six of the match by smashing Mohammed Siraj over the backward square leg and adds another brilliant four to accelerate Sri Lanka's innings. Sri Lanka look to balance the game.

SL - 45/1 in 5 overs (Nissanka - 15* off 11 balls, Perera - 18* off 8 balls).

Arshdeep Singh with a breakthrough as Kusal Mendis throws away his wicket while attempting a big shot over the bowler's head. A good catch by Ravi Bishnoi.

Mendis scored 10 runs off 11 balls.

SL - 26/1 in 3.3 overs.

Mohammed Siraj makes a strong comeback by conceding just three runs in his second over but Sri Lanka manage to take early control of the game in the must-win match.

SL - 21/0 in 3 overs (Pathum Nissanka - 9* off 8 balls, Kusal Mendis - 10* off 10 balls). 

Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka manage to find a four each off Mohammed Siraj in the first over. Sri Lanka enjoy a strong start to their innings.

SL - 10/0 in 1 over. 

Openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis are out in the middle to begin Sri Lanka's innings at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. 

Mohammed Siraj to bowl the first over for India.

The game is on in Pallekele.

We are good to bat first. We have one change, Ramesh Mendis comes in for Dilshan Madhushanka. The first three batters played really well and the only concern is the line of the bowlers. It is a used pitch and hopefully spin will come into play in the later part.

We will look to bowl first. There is a bit of weather around and the wicket played better in the second innings. There are always areas to improve even when you win a game, you keep learning and you keep improving. Gill misses out as he woke up with a neck spasm, Samson comes in.

 Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando.

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

Shubman Gill misses out due to a neck spasm. 

Suryakumar Yadav wins the toss and India elect to bowl first in the 2nd T20I match in Pallekele.

Shubman Gill misses out and Sanju Samson comes into India's playing XI.

Ramesh Mendis replaces pacer Dilshan Madushanka for Sri Lanka in only change.

No rain for the last few minutes and the official gives an update on a toss.

Toss at 7:15 pm and the match will begin at 7:45 pm

No overs lost.

Rain has completely stopped and the covers are coming off as well.

Good news for all of us as we can expect a full 20-over game today. 

The toss has been officially delayed due to rain in Pallekele. The majority of the ground remains covered. 

Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar and Khaleel Ahmed missed out on India's playing eleven in the first match. Fans can expect a change or two as both teams are playing back-to-back matches. 

Meanwhile, in another India vs Sri Lanka match today, the hosts Sri Lanka detested the Indian side to lift the 2024 Asia Cup in Dambulla.

Indian team posted a big total of 165 while batting first but Sri Lanka chased down a target with eight wickets and eight balls remaining to clinch their first-ever Asia Cup title.

India dominate a head-to-head record against Sri Lanka in T20Is with 20 wins in 30 meetings so far.

Match: 2nd T20I of India tour of Sri Lanka 2024

Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

Date & Time: Sunday, July 28, 7:00 PM IST (Toss at 6:30)

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Indian cricket team recorded a thumping win in the first match of the three-match series to take a 1-0 lead and will be looking to continue that momentum in the second match. The hosts Sri Lanka will be looking to avoid a series loss with an improved performance in the second match at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

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