IND V SL, 2nd T20I: Swashbuckling Show By The Batters Take Sri Lanka To 206/6

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IND vs SL: An amazing batting show by Sri Lanka takes the team to a big total of 206 runs against India in the 2nd T20I of the three-match series here in Pune. 

After winning the toss India called the visitors to bat first. Kusal Mendis smashed 52 runs off 31 balls with 3 fours and 4 sixes and partnered 80 runs for the opening wicket with Pathum Nissanka (33 runs).

After some quick wickets, Charith Asalanka took charge and lofted 4 sixes in his 37-run inning that came in just 19 balls at a strike rate of 194.74. 

Right after Asalanka fell, Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka played a quick-fire unbeaten knock of 56 runs in 22 deliveries at a blistering strike rate of 254.55 which included 2 fours and 6 sixes.

Indian bowling department was completely dismantled by the Sri Lankan batting. Especially, star bowler, Arshdeep Singh who was making a comeback after missing the first game got smacked 37 runs in his 2 overs. 

The star of the previous match Shivam Mavi got hammered 53 runs in 4 overs and went wicketless. Umran Malik was the leading wicket-taker who scalped 3/48. Axar took 2/24 and Chahal clinched 1/30.

Indian bowling in this match came a cropper as the top three pacers Arshdeep Singh, Shivam Mavi, and Umran Malik spanked 138 runs in a combined 10 overs by the trio.

Apart from this, the Indian side gave 12 freebie runs which included 7 no-balls, and 4 wides which parted the two sides as there were three moments when the bowler bowled out the batter but due to no balls Sri Lanka got lucky.

India vs Sri Lanka Brief Score:

Sri Lanka: 206/6 (Shanaka- 56* runs in 22 balls 2x4 6x6; Umran- 3/48)

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138 runs in 10 overs combined!#UmranMalik #ArshdeepSingh #ShivamMavi #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/yR7EU1QNoR

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Dasun Shanaka Against India #Cricket #INDvSL #IndianCricket #TeamIndia #SriLanka pic.twitter.com/FS6YuRSD9d

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