Sri Lanka clinch T20I series after beating Afghanistan by 72 runs

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Angelo Mathews bashed 42 not out off 22 balls, then claimed two early wickets, as Sri Lanka stormed to a 72-run win over Afghanistan in the
second T20I match on Monday.Sri Lanka&s top order, Pathum Nissanka struck 25 off 11, Kusal Mendis struck 23 off 14, Sadeera Samarawickrama
played an innings of substance as he hit 51 off 42, and Wanindu Hasaranga was hyper-aggressive again, hitting 22 off 9, ESPNcricinfo
reported.In response, Afghanistan never really got going
None of their top five breached 15.Although Mohammad Nabi and Karim Janat put up something of a partnership, they never seemed to have the
measure of this chase.Afghanistan were all out for 115 inside the first 17 overs.This was Sri Lanka&s second win in the T20I phase of the
series
The third T20I will be played on Wednesday, February 21.As the final match in their tour, Afghanistan will no doubt be looking to win at
least one match as they head into Wednesday&s game at Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium.The post Sri Lanka clinch T20I series
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