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Lahore, Monday: Newcomer Bhanuka Rajapaksa hit a whirlwind half-century while Nuwan Pradeep and Wanindu Hasaranga recorded career-best bowling figures as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 35 runs in the second Twenty20 international in Lahore on Monday.Rajapaksa 77 off 48 balls lifted Sri Lanka to a challenging total of 182-6 -- the left-hander blasting six sixes and four fours in a maiden fifty that came in only his second T20 international.Pradeep finished with 4-25 while leg-spinner Hasaranga took 3-38 -- collecting his wickets in the space of just four balls -- as Pakistan were bowled out for 147 in 19 overs.&We played quality cricket and that why we won,& said Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka, standing in for regular captain Lasith Malinga who was one of 10 players missing the tour over security fears.Sri Lanka Bhanuka Rajapaksa plays a shot during the second Twenty20 International cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on October 7.
&Rajapaksa played a masterclass innings.
These youngsters should get a good chance after the series and I am sure (the) selectors will look at it.&Victory gave Sri Lanka their first T20 series win over Pakistan in seven attempts as they clinched an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
