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Patna : Australia defeated Sri Lanka (SL) in the Super Over in an exciting 2nd T20I at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia, on February 13, 2022, to take 2-0 lead in the five-match series. SL scored 5/1 in the Super Over which Australia surpassed in three balls scoring 9 runs including .2 fours by Marcus Stoinis. Fast medium bowler Josh Hazlewood bowled a brilliant Super Over firing great yorkers. Hazlewood was named Player Of The Match.
Earlier, the match was tied as both the team scored 164 runs each in their respective 20 overs. Batting first. Australia had scored 164/6 in 20 overs with Josh Inglis scoring 48 runs in 32 balls with 5 fours. Chasing a target of 165 runs, SL finished at 164/8 in 20 overs with opener Pathum Nissanka, 23, scoring 73 in 53 balls hitting 7 fours and 2 sixes while captain Dasun Shanaka scored 34 runs in 19 balls hitting 2 fours and 3 sixes. Josh Hazlewood took 3/22 in 4 overs.