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2nd T20I: India Clinch Seven-wicket Win In Rain-affected Match, Seal Series In Lanka 2-0
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium: Yashasvi Jaiswal hammered (30 off 15) and Hardik Pandya's electrifying (22 off 9) helped India win the second T20I by seven wickets via Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series against Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Chasing a revised target of 78 runs in 8 overs, India crossed the finish line with nine balls to spare, securing a comfortable victory.
India won the toss and chose to bowl first, allowing Sri Lanka to initially dominate by scoring 80 runs for the loss of two wickets in the first half of their innings.
However, the Indian bowlers made a strong comeback, limiting the hosts to a total of 161/9 in their allotted 20 overs. Kusal Perera top-scored for Sri Lanka with a brisk 53 off 34 balls.
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