Sri Lanka produced a dominant efficiency to defeat the West Indies via 73 runs in the second T20I at Dambulla on Tuesday (October 15), leveling the collection 1-1. Pathum Nissanka’s well-crafted fifty and Dunith Wellalage‘s brilliant three-wicket haul were the standout performances that paved the way for a comprehensive Sri Lankan victory.
Pathum Nissanka’s aggression lifts Sri Lanka to 162/5
Nearest profitable the toss and opting to bat first, Sri Lanka had a slow get started, with the West Indies bowlers maintaining issues tight within the powerplay. Nissanka, along Kusal Mendis, controlled best 8 runs within the first 3 overs. Alternatively, the momentum shifted within the fourth over when Nissanka unleashed an array of competitive strokes, together with 5 consecutive limitations off Shamar Joseph, propelling Sri Lanka into a powerful place. Nissanka’s 54 off 49 balls, laced with 9 fours and 1 six, all set the pitch for the innings, construction the most important partnerships with Mendis (26) and Kusal Perera (24).
Sri Lanka’s heart line contributed essential runs as Kamindu Mendis (19) and skipper Charith Asalanka (9) ensured they reached a aggressive general of 162/5. Extras performed an important function, with the West Indies conceding 20 runs, together with 10 wides. Regardless of some disciplined bowling from Gudakesh Motie, who conceded best 13 runs in his 4 overs, the remains of the West Indies assault struggled to comprise Sri Lanka’s competitive manner.
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West Indies fall apart beneath drive: Dunith Wellalage’s charm
Chasing 163 to win, the West Indies by no means discovered their substructure, as Sri Lanka’s bowlers ran rebel. Maheesh Theekshana and Dunith Wellalage dismantled the West Indies’ supremacy line, decreasing them to 21/3 within the powerplay. Wellalage, in his debut T20I fit for Sri Lanka, was once in particular notable, 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, day Theekshana wiped clean up the tail, completing with 2/7 from 3.1 overs. Regardless of Rovman Powell’s 20 and Alzarri Joseph’s past due 16, the West Indies had been bundled out for a paltry 89 in 16.1 overs, falling snip via a large 73 runs.
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