Australia v Sri Lanka, 2nd T20, Melbourne

Sri Lanka claim series in tense finish

Jan 28, 2013

James Faulkner made the first breakthrough for Australia, dismissing Tillakaratne Dilshan for 6•Getty Images

...and George Bailey held a tough catch off Kushal Perera to leave Sri Lanka in a bit of difficulty at 3 for 39•Getty Images

They were in the ascendency when David Warner fell in the second over•Getty Images

Glenn Maxwell hit consecutive boundaries to leave them requiring four to win off the last ball but Thisara Perera held his nerve...•Getty Images

Ben Laughlin then struck to remove Dinesh Chandimal...•Getty Images

Jeevan Mendis helped Mahela Jayawardene rebuild during a partnership of 63•Getty Images

Aaron Finch also went cheaply but Shaun Marsh helped stabilise the Australia innings before a rain break reduced their target to 122 from 15 overs•Getty Images

...though Maxwell had not been pleased with how long it took for Sri Lanka to set their field for the final ball and discussions continued afterwards•Getty Images

Jayawardene hit two sixes in his unbeaten 61 to lift Sri Lanka to 4 for 161 from their 20 overs•Getty Images

Bailey cracked 45 off 36 balls but fell in the final over, from which Australia needed 18•Getty Images

Players from both sides were involved in heated exchanges, as Sri Lanka's win clinched the T20 series 2-0•Getty Images