LWatch the highlights of Ajantha Mendis 6-16 - Sri Lanka vs Australia 2nd T20I 2011 - Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2-match Twenty20 international series of the 2nd T20I match played between Australia and Sri Lanka at Pallekelle in 08th August 2011.
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| Ajantha Mendis was unstoppable on the day © Associated Press |
Ajantha Mendis' record-breaking 6-wicket haul after a high-class innings from Mahela Jayawardene 86 helped to Sri Lanka thrilling 8-run victory over Australia, despite a Shane Watson assault and clean sweep the two-match series with 2-0 in the second T20I.
* Ajantha Mendis 6 for 16 was the best bowling figures in T20 international cricket history.
* Shane Watson equalled a 20-ball joint fifth fastest fifty in T20 internationals with jointly - Mohammad Ashraful vs WI at Johannesburg in 2007, Yuvraj Singh vs AUS at Cape Town in 2007, Yuvraj Singh vs SL at Mohali in 2009.
Sri Lanka scored 157-5 in 20 overs with top scorer by Mahela Jayawardene blasted a 86 off 63-balls including 12-fours & a six with strike rate of 136.50 and Kumar Sangakkara 24.
Australia best bowler by John Hastings claimed 3-wickets for 14-runs in 4-overs, Brett Lee picked up 3-wickets, Steve Smith, Steven O'Keeffe and Mitchell Johnson each took one-wickets.
Australia scored 149-9 in 20 overs with top scorer by Shane Watson blasted a 57 off 24-balls including 6-fours & 5-sixes with strike rate of 237.50.
Cameron White struck 39 off 32-balls included 3-sixes & a four and David Warner 16.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Ajantha Mendis claims 6-16, Thisara Perera and Rangana Herath each took one-wickets.
Ajantha Mendis named Player of the match for his magical spin bowling attack to claimed a career-best 6-wicket haul for 16-runs in 4-overs including a maiden.
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