Sri Lanka produced a dominant efficiency to defeat the West Indies by 73 runs within the second T20I at Dambulla on Tuesday (October 15), leveling the collection 1-1. Pathum Nissanka’s well-crafted fifty and Dunith Wellalage‘s good three-wicket haul had been the standout performances that paved the best way for a complete Sri Lankan victory.
Pathum Nissanka’s aggression lifts Sri Lanka to 162/5
After successful the toss and opting to bat first, Sri Lanka had a sluggish begin, with the West Indies bowlers holding issues tight within the powerplay. Nissanka, alongside Kusal Mendis, managed solely 8 runs within the first three overs. Nonetheless, the momentum shifted within the fourth over when Nissanka unleashed an array of aggressive strokes, together with 5 consecutive boundaries off Shamar Joseph, propelling Sri Lanka into a robust place. Nissanka’s 54 off 49 balls, laced with 9 fours and 1 six, set the tone for the innings, constructing essential partnerships with Mendis (26) and Kusal Perera (24).
Sri Lanka’s center order contributed very important runs as Kamindu Mendis (19) and skipper Charith Asalanka (9) ensured they reached a aggressive whole of 162/5. Extras performed a major function, with the West Indies conceding 20 runs, together with 10 wides. Regardless of some disciplined bowling from Gudakesh Motie, who conceded solely 13 runs in his 4 overs, the remainder of the West Indies assault struggled to comprise Sri Lanka’s aggressive method.
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West Indies crumble beneath stress: Dunith Wellalage’s magic
Chasing 163 to win, the West Indies by no means discovered their footing, as Sri Lanka’s bowlers ran riot. Maheesh Theekshana and Dunith Wellalage dismantled the West Indies’ high order, lowering them to 21/3 within the powerplay. Wellalage, in his debut T20I match for Sri Lanka, was notably spectacular, taking 3 wickets for simply 9 runs in his 4 overs, together with the important thing dismissals of Brandon King, Andre Fletcher and Roston Chase. Asalanka’s part-time off-spin additionally proved efficient, claiming 2 wickets for six runs, whereas Theekshana cleaned up the tail, ending with 2/7 from 3.1 overs. Regardless of Rovman Powell’s 20 and Alzarri Joseph’s late 16, the West Indies had been bundled out for a paltry 89 in 16.1 overs, falling brief by a large 73 runs.
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