Sports News | Perera Makes Fifty but Bishnoi's 3-for Helps India Restrict SL to 161/9 in 2nd T20I

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), Jul 28 (PTI) Kusal Perera made an aggressive fifty but leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi struck three crucial blows as India restricted Sri Lanka to a below-par 161 for nine in the second T20I here on Sunday.

India are leading the three-match series 1-0.

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Perera (54, 34b, 6x4, 2x6) led Lanka's charge in the company of Pathum Nissanka (32, 24b, 5x4).

But Bishnoi (3/26) took three wickets, two in as many balls, as India snapped the hosts' charge in the middle and end overs. Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh took two wickets apiece.

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Brief scores: Sri Lanka: 161/9 in 20 overs (Kusal Perera 54, Pathum Nissanka 32; Ravi Bishnoi 3/26, Hardik Pandya 2/24, Arshdeep Singh 2/24).

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