Well fought Axar Patel: Fans in awe of India all-rounder’s heroic fifty in 2nd T20I vs SL

India vs Sri Lanka: Fans had been in awe of Axar Patel’s heroic batting effort after the Indian all-rounder’s maiden T20I fifty within the second T20I towards Sri Lanka.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 5, 2023 23:47 IST

IND vs SL: Fans in awe of Axar Patel’s heroic fifty in 2nd T20I (AP Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: Suryakumar Yadav and Axar Patel each hit good fifties in a surprising 91-run stand however Sri Lanka eked out a slim 16-run win over India within the second T20I to stage the three-match sequence 1-1 on Thursday. Surya and Axar saved India alive with a sensational 91-run sixth-wicket partnership off simply 40 balls after a nightmarish begin to their chase.

Fans on social media had been completely ecstatic as Axar Patel made Suryakumar play the second fiddle and gave India a sniff on the series-clinching victory over the Sri Lankans within the 2nd T20I. However, the Sri Lankan workforce saved their nerves to register a series-leveling 16-run win.

Axar was significantly harsh on off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana, clobbering him for 4 and 6 over long-on within the thirteenth over. Not solely Theekshana needed to bear the brunt of Axar’s aggression, however the left-hander smacked the bowler for a hat-trick of sixes within the 14th over. Axar reached his maiden fifty off simply 20 balls, due to a six from Karunaratne over long-off. Surya adopted go well with, scoring one other fantastic fifty off Madhushanaka’s oversquare-leg. The duo raised hopes of a historic victory, however the guests pulled the strings simply in time to tie the sequence.

Earlier, it was a disastrous efficiency from the Indian bowlers after electing to area because the Lankan batters went hammer and tongs from the onset. Barring Axar (2/24 from his 4 overs), all different Indian bowlers went for runs.

The three-match sequence is now stage 1-1 after India received the primary recreation in Mumbai by two runs. It was Sri Lanka’s first win in 13 T20s on Indian soil. Its final win right here additionally got here in Pune in 2016. The sequence decider can be performed in Rajkot on Saturday.

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Jan 5, 2023