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India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I Highlights: Shreyas Iyer's Fifty Guides India To Series-Clinching Win

H.JanGra

Feb 26, 2022

India were earlier rocked by the wickets of openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan.

Rohit was dismissed by Dushmantha Chameera in the first over while Ishan was dismissed in the fifth over by Lahiru Kumara.

Shreyas Iyer hit an unbeaten 74

Ravindra Jadeja chipped in with 45 not out off 18 balls

Earlier, Pathum Nissanka and Dasun Shanaka blew away the Indian bowling attack in the middle and death overs to help Sri Lanka post 183/5 in 20 overs

Nissanka was dismissed for 75 runs while Shanaka remained unbeaten on 47 runs off just 19 balls.

India bowlers went wicketless for the first 7 overs before Danushka Gunathilaka was removed by Ravindra Jadeja for 38 runs.

Yuzvendra Chahal followed it up as he dismissed Charith Asalanka for two runs while Harshal Patel also got into the act to help India fight back after a poor start.