Sri Lanka leveled the three-match T20I series 1-1 by defeating the West Indies in Dambula by a margin of 73 runs. Earlier in this game, the Sri Lankan skipper shows his intention to bat first after winning the toss. Coming to bat first, Sri Lanka had a decent start but failed to capitalize on it.
At halfway of the innings, Sri Lanka was 77/1, but after that, Caribbean bowlers struck regularly and restricted Sri Lanka’s hope and score to 162/5 in 20 overs. The target of 163 is not a big deal in front of the West Indies’ explosive batting line, but Dunith Wellalage and Sri Lankan spinners had other plans. Wellalge, Asalanka, and Hasranga didn’t give breathing space to the Caribbean batters and bundled out to a mere 89 runs in 16.1 overs.
Match Scorecard: SL vs WI 2nd T20I, Dambulla
Sri Lanka Batting
| Batter | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | |
| Pathum Nissanka | b AS Joseph | 54 | 49 | 110.2 | 9 | 1 |
| Kusal Mendis | c Powell b Springer | 26 | 25 | 104 | 2 | 1 |
| Kusal Perera | lbw b S Joseph | 24 | 16 | 150 | 3 | 1 |
| Kamindu Mendis | c Rutherford b Shepherd | 19 | 14 | 135.71 | 1 | 1 |
| Charith Asalanka (c) | b Shepherd | 9 | 7 | 128.57 | 2 | 0 |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa | not out | 5 | 7 | 71.42 | 0 | 0 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | not out | 5 | 2 | 250 | 1 | 0 |
| Extras | (lb 10, w 10) | 20 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 8.10) | 162/5 |
West Indies Bowling
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | ECON |
| Alzarri Joseph | 4 | 33 | 1 | 8.25 |
| Shamar Joseph | 3 | 35 | 1 | 11.66 |
| Gudakesh Motie | 4 | 13 | 0 | 3.25 |
| Romario Shepherd | 3 | 23 | 2 | 7.66 |
| Shamar Springer | 2 | 24 | 1 | 12 |
| Roston Chase | 4 | 24 | 0 | 6 |
West Indies Batting
| Batter | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | |
| Brandon King | st 2ndBKG Mendis b Wellalage | 5 | 8 | 62.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Evin Lewis | lbw b Theekshana | 7 | 13 | 53.84 | 1 | 0 |
| Andre Fletcher 2nd | c PHKD Mendis b Wellalage | 4 | 11 | 36.36 | 0 | 0 |
| Roston Chase | c PHKD Mendis b Wellalage | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sherfane Rutherford | b Asalanka | 14 | 16 | 87.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Gudakesh Motie | b Asalanka | 4 | 7 | 57.14 | 0 | 0 |
| Rovman Powell (c) | c 2ndBKG Mendis b Pathirana | 20 | 17 | 117.64 | 1 | 1 |
| Romario Shepherd | lbw b Hasaranga | 1 | 2 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Shamar Springer | c Wellalage b Hasaranga | 7 | 6 | 116.66 | 1 | 0 |
| Alzarri Joseph | b Theekshana | 16 | 10 | 160 | 1 | 1 |
| Shamar Joseph | not out | 5 | 4 | 125 | 1 | 0 |
| Extras | (lb 4, w 2) | 6 | ||||
| Total | 16.1 Ov (RR: 5.50) | 89 |
Sri Lanka Bowling
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | ECON |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 3.1 | 7 | 2 | 2.21 |
| Nuwan Thushara | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Dunith Wellalage | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2.25 |
| Charith Asalanka | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 3 | 32 | 2 | 10.66 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 2 | 12 | 1 | 6 |
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Man of the Match: SL vs WI 2nd T20I
Pathum Nissanka played an anchor role and steered Sri Lanka’s inning in the right direction while wickets were falling from the other side. During this endeavor, Nissanka scored 54 runs off 49 balls and was named player of the match for saving Sri Lankan batting from collapse.
| Player | Team | Score |
| Pathum Nissanka | Sri Lanka | 54 (49) |
Most Runs: SL vs WI 2nd T20I
Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka was the top scorer of the SL vs WI 2nd T20I in Dambulla with a knock of 54 off 49 balls.
| Player | Team | Score |
| Pathum Nissanka | Sri Lanka | 54 (49) |
Most Wickets: SL vs WI 2nd T20I
Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage was the most productive bowler in the 2nd T20I match of the three-game series between Sri Lanka and West Indies.
| Player | Team | Figures |
| Dunith Wellalage | Sri Lanka | 3/9 (4 overs) |
Most Sixes: SL vs WI 2nd T20I
In the SL vs WI 2nd T20I in Dambulla, a total of six batters smashed sixes, but none of them was able to hit more than one. During this game, four Sri Lankans and two West Indian batters hit a maximum each.
Playing XIs: SL vs WI 2nd T20I
Sri Lanka Playing XI
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara
West Indies Playing XI
Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher, Roston Chase, Sherafane Rutherford, Gudakesh Motie, Rovmann Powell (c), Romario Shepherd, Shamar Springer, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph
Read More: SL vs WI Match Result
