Sri Lanka's Triumphant Twenty20: Wellalage's Stellar Debut

Dunith Wellalage shone in his debut, securing three wickets as Sri Lanka defeated the West Indies by 73 runs in the second T20 match, leveling the series 1-1. Sri Lanka set a score of 162-5, and the West Indies fell short, being bowled out for 89 in the 17th over.

In an outstanding debut performance, Dunith Wellalage claimed three wickets to lead Sri Lanka to a decisive 73-run victory over the West Indies in their second Twenty20 match on Tuesday, tying the three-match series at 1-1.

Sri Lanka, under the leadership of captain Charith Asalanka, chose to bat first after winning the toss and set a challenging target of 162-5 at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium. The West Indies struggled in their chase, collapsing to 89 all out by the 17th over, marking Sri Lanka's most significant run-margin win against them.

Key performances came from Pathum Nissanka, who contributed 54 runs off 49 balls, and crucial runs from Kusal Mendis and Kusal Perera with 26 and 24, respectively. Despite Romario Shepherd's best efforts for the West Indies with 2-23, the team was unable to withstand the pressure, faltering on a pitch favoring spin bowling. The series' decisive match is set for Thursday.

(With inputs from agencies.)