Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 37 runs in 2nd T20

Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 37 runs in the second T20 of the Sri Lanka tour of West Indies 2026, with Dasun Shanaka producing the standout all-round hand in a commanding win. Shanaka’s 58 helped lift Sri Lanka to 194/6 before Dushmantha Chameera and Wanindu Hasaranga shared six wickets to seal a result that put the visitors 2-1 ahead in the series.

The result extended Sri Lanka’s lead in the multi-format tour after they had opened with a 41-run win in the first ODI, before the next two one-dayers were washed out, and West Indies had responded by winning the first T20 by seven wickets with four balls remaining.

Sri Lanka’s innings was built around two decisive contributions in the top and middle order. Kamil Mishara made 61, setting the platform, while Shanaka struck 58 to ensure the innings kept its tempo through the latter overs. Kusal Mendis added 31 as Sri Lanka closed on a formidable 194/6 from their 20 overs.

West Indies did manage breakthroughs, with Shamar Joseph returning three wickets and Matthew Forde taking two, while Shamar Springer chipped in with one. But they could not fully stem the flow once Mishara and Shanaka settled, and Sri Lanka’s total always looked above par once it crossed the 190 mark.

The chase never quite gained the sustained momentum West Indies needed. Rovman Powell top-scored with 43 and Shimron Hetmyer made 36, with Roston Chase contributing 17, but regular wickets prevented any prolonged assault. From 194 to win, West Indies were dismissed for 157 in 18.1 overs.

Sri Lanka’s bowlers applied the squeeze at the key moments. Chameera claimed 3 wickets, Hasaranga matched him with 3, and Dunith Wellalage added 2 to break the chase apart. Those strikes ensured that every West Indies counterattack was quickly checked, turning a competitive chase into a comfortable Sri Lanka victory.

Shanaka was named Player of the Match, and rightly so. His 58 gave Sri Lanka the late-innings authority they needed, and his influence framed the contest even before the bowlers finished the job.

With this win, Sri Lanka now lead the series 2-1 after five matches of the nine-match tour. There is little time to reset: the next T20 comes on Sunday, June 14, before the series then shifts into the Test leg with matches scheduled for June 18, June 25 and July 3.

NerdSports Stat: Across the first two T20s of the series, the side batting first has won each time, but Sri Lanka became the first team on this tour to defend a total successfully in a completed white-ball match after one ODI win batting first and one T20 loss batting second.

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