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Sri Lanka stage sequence with 4-wicket win towards depleted India in 2nd T20I

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Sri Lanka defeated India by 4 wickets within the second Twenty20 to stage the three-match sequence 1-1, on Wednesday.
Invited to bat, a depleted India scored 132 for 5 on a sluggish pitch however defended the whole towards the hosts, who overhailed the goal with two balls to spare.
Skipper Shikhar Dhawan top-scored for the Indians together with his 40-run knock whereas Sri Lankan off-spinner Akila Dananjaya (2/29) took two of the 4 wickets that fell.
Dhanajaya de Silva made unbeaten 40 whereas Minod Bhanuka scored 36 in Sri Lanka’s reply. Indian leg spinner Kuldeep Yadav took two wickets.

Dhananjaya de Silva gained the Player of the match award for his unbeaten 40* off 34 balls. 🔥#SLvIND pic.twitter.com/gS8AZbxqAE
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) July 28, 2021
The ultimate match of the sequence might be performed on Thursday.
Brief Scores:
India: 132/5 in 20 overs. (S Dhawan 40, D Padikkal 29; A Dananjaya 2/29, D Shanaka 1/14, W Hasaranga 1/30).
Sri Lanka: 133/6 in 19.4 overs. (M Bhanuka 36, D de Silva 40 not out; Okay Yadav 2/30)

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