Indian players celebrate the dismissal of Sri Lanka’s Kamil Mishara during the second Twenty20 international cricket match between India and Sri Lanka, in Dharmsala, India, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
India steamroll Sri Lanka to seal series
Sri Lanka won moments, India won the match. The hosts clinched it by seven wickets with 17 balls remaining to annex the T20I series. The victory in the end came in a canter, Ravindra Jadeja blazing to 45 not out off 18 balls and Shreyas Iyer anchoring the chase with an unbeaten 74 in 44 deliveries. Against a daunting 183/5 posted by Sri Lanka, India’s quality and depth eventually shone through.
The tourists will rue poor captaincy from Dasun Shanaka, his 19-ball 47 not out notwithstanding, that allowed Iyer to grow into the game. A more proactive approach and the Indian batsman probably wouldn’t have lasted that long to inflict hurt on the Islanders. Sri Lanka had racked up 80 runs in their last five overs to give themselves a very good chance in cold Dharamsala, in conditions that assisted fast bowlers upfront. (READ MORE)