Sri Lanka's misery in the ongoing T20I series against Australia Down Under continued after they were handed a nine-wicket defeat at the 'Gabba' in Brisbane on Wednesday. Sri Lanka have already lost the series as they were routed by a mammoth 134 runs in the 1st T20I at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Lankans had a forgettable day on the field as Lakshan Sandakan missed a simple opportunity run out Steve Smith in the 13th over who eventually took the Aussies past the finish line. Sandakan became a subject of hilarious jokes on social media.  Watch the video of Sandakan's blunder here.

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Netizens show no remorse on Sandakan

After Lakshan Sandakan had committed a huge blunder, the cricket fans had no hesitation in having fun at his expense. Here are some of the reactions. 

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Steve Smith has a lucky escape

In the 13th over, David Warner smashed Sandakan's ball right back at the non-striker's wicket which the bowler soon collected and picked stumps in an attempt to run Steve Smith, who was far away from the crease, out. However, an error from the Lankan bowler saw him dislodge the wicket with one hand with the ball being another hand. As a result, the third umpire had to rule in Australia's favor declaring Steve Smith not out. The rule states, in case the bails have been dislodged, the fielder has to pull out a wicket keeping the ball in contact with the wicket to run any player out. 

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Sri Lanka bundled out for 117

Kusal Perera top-scored with 27 as tight bowling from Australia restricted Sri Lanka to just 117 off 19 overs Wednesday in the second Twenty20 in Brisbane. The home team emphatically won the first of the three-match series in Adelaide on Sunday, thrashing the visitors by 134 runs, with David Warner smashing a century. It was Australia's biggest-ever win in the format and Sri Lanka's heaviest T20 defeat, with skipper Lasith Malinga urging his team to show character at the Gabba and bounce back. The third and final T20I will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Friday. The Aussies will be aiming to register a clean sweep while the visitors will be looking to salvage pride. 

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