Nissanka, Wellalage shine as Sri Lanka level T20I series

Sri Lanka thundered back in the second T20I to even out the series 1-1 against the West Indies, wrecking their rivals by 73 runs. Pathum Nissanka's 50 took the hosts to 162 for 5 yet the Sri Lankan's turned a web on a track which supported turn. Sri Lanka won a decent throw and with no delay selected to bat except for the openers couldn't get rolling as they were 8 for 0 after three overs. Nonetheless, Shamar Joseph's 25-run second-over saw five limits scored, four off the bat of Pathum Nissanka to get the innings moving. Nissanka hit a six off Gudakesh Motie before his accomplice, Kusal Mendis hit a four and one more most extreme to raise 50 for the hosts inside the PowerPlay. Things seemed to deteriorate for the guests as Shamar Springer dumbfounded a 13-run including six wides, and a drop catch of Nissanka by Roston Pursue. Be that as it may, Springer utilized the additional balls and got Kusal Mendis to toe-end one to long-on. Approaching player, Kusal Perera hit three limits off Pursue as the hosts raised the 100 in the thirteenth over. However, the left-hander was caught LBW as he played across the line to Shamar. Nissanka raised his 50 with a solitary however had his stumps shook when Joseph formed one into him which he missed. Kamindu Mendis played a fair thump of 19 (14) and Wanindu Hasaranga wrapped up the innings with a four making West Indies pay as he was dropped not many balls before. Turn was supposed to be presented early and debutant Dunith Wellalage got player of the last game, Brandon Ruler, baffled by Kusal behind the stumps to land an early blow on West Indies. Evin Lewis fell not many balls later, given LBW attempting to clear Maheesh Theekshana while Pursue was bowled by Wellalage. The pitch gave 3.8 levels of go contrasted with 1.8 for the principal T20I and Andre Fletcher was close to go, as Wellalage got his third. Through the mayhem, West Indies went 37 conveyances without a limit before Sherfane Rutherford hit Kamindu over covers to the wall. Captain Charith Asalanka carried himself into the assault and got Gudakesh Motie and Sherfane Rutherford inside an over. Wanindu Hasaranga excused Romario Shepherd and Springer across two overs. Rovman Powell hit the initial six of the innings during a 23-run organization with Joseph. Be that as it may, Matheesha Pathirana skipped him out while Theekshana wrapped up the game with a carrom-ball to excuse Alzarri Joseph.

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