Srilanka won the toss and elected to bat against Australia in the second T20 international match at Pallekele cricket stadium.
As everyone struggled to bat on the hard pitch Mahela Jayawardene showed his classic batting and scored 86 runs from 63 balls.
Brett Lee and John Hastings each picked up 3 wickets for Australia. Srilanka scored 157 runs for fall of 9 wickets from 20 overs.
Australian all rounder scored 57 runs from just 24 balls. Shane Watson smashed most sixes of the day with 5 sixes and 6 fours.
Ajantha Mendis picked up 6 wickets in history of T20 cricket for Srilanka and was awarded the man of the match for his brilliant performance.
Australia made 149 runs for fall of 9 wickets from 20 overs. Srilanka won the Second T20 match and also the T20 series by 2-0.
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