Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 24 runs in a thrilling second T20

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 24 runs in a thrilling second T20

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 24 runs in a thrilling  finish to the second T20 international in Dubai to level the two-match series at 1-1.

Openers Kusal Perera hit a career best 59-ball 84 while Tillakaratne Dilshan made a 33-ball 48 to guide Sri Lanka to 211-3 in their allotted 20 overs after they were sent into bat at Dubai stadium.

Pakistan tried valiantly and despite Sharjeel Khan s 50 they slumped from 83-3 to 85-7 in the space of just seven balls and were dismissed for 187 in 19.2 overs.

Spinner Sachitra Senanayake took three wickets in a match with full of runs and records.

The series draw kept Sri Lanka at number one in the T20 rankings.