West Indies Demolished By Sri Lanka In 2nd T20I

The West Indies were stunned by Sri Lanka during the second T20 International of their ongoing tour, losing by 73 runs on Tuesday at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. With this victory, Sri Lanka leveled the three-match series at 1-1. After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Sri Lanka got off to a strong start in the powerplay, amassing 52 runs in the six-over period. The West Indies bowling attack was initially successful, restricting the hosts to just 8 runs in the first three overs, but they then conceded 44 runs in the remaining overs of the fielding restrictions. A 77-run partnership between Sri Lanka’s prolific T20I opening pair, Pathum Nissanka (50) and Kusal Mendis (26), followed. This partnership was eventually broken by Shamar Springer, and the West Indies responded well with the ball in the subsequent overs. While the pace bowlers claimed the majority of the wickets, the spinners played a crucial role for the West Indies. On a turning surface, Gudakesh Motie and Roston Chase bowled economically, conceding only 37 runs between them in their combined eight overs. Sri Lanka finished their innings at a competitive 162 for 5 after 20 overs. The West Indian batsmen,...