Sri Lanka's rookie run-out mistake saves Steve Smith's skin

As the second T20 witnessed Australia thump over Sri Lanka to emerge victorious by 9 wickets, Sri Lanka, in the misery that they are, failed to grab on to another chance dramatically. The drama unfolded in the 13th over of the second innings where Smith and Warner were comfortably chasing down mere target of 118 runs. 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 favour declaring Steve Smith not out. 

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Sandakan misses Smith run 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 wicket to run any player out. 

Australia bowl Sri Lanka out for 117 runs

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.

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Australia rout Sri Lanka yet again

David Warner and Steve Smith led Australia to a thumping nine-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second T20 at the Gabba in Brisbane. The duo stitched together a partnership of 117 runs after Australian skipper and opener Aaron Finch was dismissed for a golden duck by Sri Lankan captain Lasith Malinga. David Warner led the fireworks against the visitors with 61-run knock off 41 deliveries studded with nine fours while Steve Smith scored 53 runs off 36 balls with six boundaries to his tally. Australia wrapped the three-match T20 series with the win over Sri Lanka in the second T20. The two teams will meet at the Melbourne Cricket Grounds (MCG) on November 1 for the third and final T20.

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