Sri Lanka levels through Dasun Shanaka magic, Arshdeep's shameful record

14 February 2023 Author99baji

Hosts India advanced by winning the first match of the three-match T20I series. But the way Sri Lanka came back in the second match is unbelievable. Batting first and setting a target of 207 runs, the Lankans squeezed the Indians with the ball. The visitors finally levelled the series by winning the second match by 16 runs. However, Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka led from the front in this victory. On the other hand, Indian pacer Arshdeep set a shameful record in the match.

After being explosive with the bat, Shanaka has been effective with the ball as well. Sri Lanka's fastest fifty in T20 history came in this match. Therefore, the man of the match award also went to the hands of the Lankan captain. He is praised by everyone for his powerful performance. Former national pacer Lasith Malinga also called Shanaka the best finisher in a tweet.

However, Shanaka said after the match, "Even after scoring 206 runs, we were not guaranteed to win this match. The openers changed the outcome of the match. Our middle order batted well. But it was a great match full of excitement. The Indians were taking the match away from us at one stage. But We held our nerve until the end. The bowlers did well, and the fog didn't affect this match. It's difficult to win a match like this against them on Indian soil, in front of so many fans. It's good to level the series. I want to keep this momentum going in the next match."

Meanwhile, Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh has created a record of shame in the night of laughter of the Lankans. He made a total of five no-balls in two overs of the same match. Not only has he delivered five no-balls, but this young pacer has also done a hat-trick of no-balls. Which no Indian bowler has done before. As a result, Arshdeep became the first Indian bowler to record a no-ball hat-trick.

India suffered due to Arshdeep's bowling. Due to the failure of the bowlers, they set a huge target. In the end, Arshdeep's team had to taste defeat. In the first match, this important pacer of the Indian team could not play due to injury. Despite returning in the second match, Arshdeep failed to prove himself properly.