Spinners Lead Sri Lanka To Series-Levelling Win Over West Indies
Sri Lanka's spinners bamboozled world champions West Indies to claim a 43-run win in the second Twenty20 International at Coolidge Cricket Ground on Friday. Having lost by four wickets in the open
Having lost by four wickets in the opening game on Wednesday, in a game where West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard launched six sixes in an over, the tourists successfully defended 160 on Friday to level the three-match series.
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West Indies were all out for 117 in the 19th over as Sri Lanka ended an eight-game losing streak in T20.
The final match is at the same venue on Sunday.
Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga finished with 3-17, off-break bowler Akila Dananjaya, who was the victim of Pollard's midweek assault but also claimed a hat-trick, had 1-13. Wrist spinner Lakshan Sandakan took 3-10, including Pollard who made just 13.
