IND VS SL - 2nd T20I, Sri Lanka tour of India, 2023

Hardik mincing no words about the no-balls there. India bowled 7 of them today. And their batting didn't deliver either, collapsing to 57/5 and it was left to Axar Patel to pull off something sensational which he so nearly did. But it was Sri Lanka who prevailed in the end, led by their captain Dasun Shanaka who continues to make merry against this opposition. So that's all we have from this one. Series is level at 1-1 and it's all to play for in Rajkot on Saturday. Do join us then. For now, it's goodbye!

Shanaka: I think so (a captain's performance?). We could've done well in the middle part. Game was set by the openers. Need to play well in the middle order to allow finishers to finish well. It's not the dew factor, it's the skill of Indian batters. They took the game away from us but still we managed to hold the nerve. Really good to defend the total especially against India in these conditions.

Shanaka is the Player of the Match

Hardik: Both bowling and batting - powerplay hurt us. We made basic errors which we shouldn't do at this level. Learning should be the basics we can control. You can have a bad day but shouldn't be going away from basics. In this situation it's very difficult. In past as well he's bowled no-balls. It's not about blaming but no ball is a crime. Surya had a fantastic run at four. Anyone who comes into the team - you want to give them a role they are comfortable in (talking about Rahul at three).

First win for Sri Lanka against India in India in 13 T20Is, last one also coming in Pune in 2016

22:44 Local Time, 17:14 GMT, 22:44 IST: Lanka have eked out a win in the end. It was a game of thin margins going into the last over despite India needing 20 to win. The no-balls from India has come back to hurt them pretty badly. The 19th over from Rajitha made the difference as he executed most of his balls despite starting that over with two wides. India on the other hand conceded close to 40 runs in their last two overs. As said earlier, India lost the game mostly because of their indiscipline with the ball. A slightly better effort might have helped them. The series is locked at 1-1 now. The deadlock should be resolved in the next game.

Shanaka to Shivam Mavi, out Caught by Theekshana!! And gone. Sri Lanka win this and make it 1-1. That was a fuller ball, outside off, Shivam Mavi went for the lofted it and the ball went off the slice of the bat. The man at cover back-tracked and took it. The 11 game losing streak has come to an end. The Lankan camp has huge smiles. Shivam Mavi c Theekshana b Shanaka 26(15) [4s-2 6s-2]

Shanaka to Shivam Mavi, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Shanaka to Shivam Mavi, no run, powers that down the ground and he won't run. He is happy to have the strike

Shanaka to Umran Malik, 1 run, straight down the ground for a single as that was a length delivery

Umran Malik, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Shanaka to Axar, out Caught by Karunaratne!! And gone. Taken at long-off. That should be. Axar tried hard but has fallen to an excellent catch in the deep. Was a highish full toss, Axar sliced it a little and the man at long-off balanced himself, caught it and before tripping over lobbed it and came back to complete the catch. 18 off 3 and India would feel they have lost their chance. The third umpire had a look but was a legal ball. Axar c Karunaratne b Shanaka 65(31) [4s-3 6s-6]

Shanaka to Axar, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Shanaka to Axar, 2 runs, smashes the drive and the man at deep cover stops it with a dive! Only a couple

Shanaka to Shivam Mavi, 1 run, slapped down to long-off for a single

Dasun Shanaka, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

The skipper has to do it for his team.

Rajitha to Axar, FOUR, that's muscled down the ground! Full toss, Axar clobbers that down the ground for a four. Was a full toss, Axar slammed it hard. 21 needed off the final over. Dasun will have to bowl it...

Rajitha to Shivam Mavi, 1 run, right up there! This has been a superb over from Rajitha. He has nailed most deliveries and executed them in a superb manner

Rajitha to Shivam Mavi, no run, low full toss, well outside off, Shivam Mavi looks to slice it and misses