Showing posts with label India and Sri Lanka 2nd T20 Result at Mohali. Show all posts
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Saturday, December 12, 2009

Ind v SL 2nd T20 Result - India chased highest T20 score of 207 runs and level the series 1-1


Ind v SL 2nd T20 Result - India chased highest T20 score of 207 runs and level the series 1-1


In a high scoring 2nd Twenty20 International between India and Sri Lanka, India won by 6 wickets with 5 balls remaining and level the series 1-1 on Saturday, 12th December, 2009 at Mohali. Sri Lanka made 206-7 in 20 overs and India made 211-4 in 19.1 overs

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first once gain made a 200+ runs thanks to inform captain Sangakkara's 59 runs of 31 balls and poor fielding by India.

In reply India started well as Sehwag made 36 balls 64 runs with 7 fours and 3 sixes and then birthday boy Yuvraj Sing played a blazing inning of 60 runs of just 25 balls with 3 fours and 5 sixes. Dhoni also contributed 46 runs.

This is the highest chase in the Twenty20 match and also the most runs scored in a match, 417 runs in both innings. Yuvraj Singh is Man of the Match for his 50 runs and 3 wickets.

Match Summary:

Sri Lanka - 206/7 in 20 overs (Sangakkara 59, Yuvraj 3-23)

India - 211/4 in 19.1 overs (Sehwag 64, Yuvraj 60)

Toss - Sri Lanka, who chose to bat first.

Man of the Match - Yuvraj Singh (India)

Man of the Series - Kumara Sangakkra (Sri Lanka)

Result - India won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

Series - 2-match series drawn 1-1