Injured captain Angelo Mathews hit two sixes in the last over to hand Sri Lanka a series-levelling three-wicket win in the second Twenty20 international against SA on Sunday. Earlier spinner Lakshan Sandakan tied the Proteas in knots claiming 4/23 in his four overs as Farhaan Behardien’s charges managed a paltry 113 in 19.3 overs. The chase should not have been as close as it was but Mathews’s calming influence ensured the butterflies in the Sri Lankan dressingroom were put to rest. Lungi Ngidi’s fine four-over spell when he took 4/19 threatened to derail’s Sri Lanka’s attempt for their first win of the tour. The wounded captain shored up the innings with a well paced and sturdy 50-ball 54 that hoisted the visitors over the line with two balls remaining. He survived a tough chance off JJ Smut’s first ball of the last over when on 42, but shrugged off the hamstring injury he suffered in the previous over by lashing two sixes to win the game. While Sri Lanka bowled well, their batting...
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