2nd T20I: Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja help India gun down 184 vs Sri Lanka, extend winning streak to 11 matches
India Today
India vs Sr Lanka: Riding on explosive knocks from Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson and Ravindra Jadeja, India made light work of a 184-run target in the 2nd T20I, chasing it in just 17.1 overs on Saturday. Rohit Sharma's men took a 2-0 unbeatable lead in the 3-match series.
India made light work of a 184-run target in the 2nd T20I on Friday in Dharamsala as Shreyas Iyer posted his highest T20I score, leading India's successful chase. With the 7-wicket victory, India sealed an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the 3-match series against the visiting Sri Lankans.
It was a powerful batting performance from India who needed just 17.1 overs to gun down 184. Shreyas Iyer (74 off 44), Ravindra Jadeja (45 off 18) and Sanju Samson (39 off 26) were the architects of India's stunning chase as they sealed another home series victory on Friday.
India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I: Highlights
India also extended their winning run in T20I cricket to 11 matches, a streak that began at last year's T20 World Cup. Since then, India have won T20I series 3-0 against New Zealand and West Indies at home.
That's that from the 2nd T20I.74* from @ShreyasIyer15, 39 from @IamSanjuSamsonand a brilliant 18-ball 45* from @imjadeja as #TeamIndia seal the T20I series.Scorecard - https://t.co/ImBxdhXjSc #INDvSL @Paytm pic.twitter.com/ELvnJ3RrgN
Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma also became the most successful T20I captain in home matches, winning 16 in just 17 matches as skipper of the Indian side.
India were in a spot of bother as Sri Lanka pacer Dushmantha Chameera got the early wicket of Rohit Sharma for 1 after captain Dasun Shanaka and Pathum Nissanka tore into the Indian attack in the death overs, collecting 72 runs in the last 4 overs to post a competitive 183/5 on the board.
