Updated On: 12 June, 2022 11:29 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Sri Lanka looked down-and-out of the contest when they lost their 6th wicket at 108 runs. However, Shanaka decided to take matters into his own hands and launched a stupendous assault on the Australian pacers

Sri Lanka`s captain Dasun Shanaka celebrates with teammate Chamika Karunaratne after winning the third Twenty20 between Sri Lanka and Australia. Pic/AFP
The T20I series between Sri Lanka and Australia culminated in breathtaking fashion with the hosts chasing down a 176 run target set by Australia with just 1 ball to spare.
Sri Lanka looked down-and-out of the contest when they lost their 6th wicket at 108 runs halfway through the 15th over. At the time, they still needed 69 from 26 balls with skipper Dasun Shanaka the only recognized batsman at the crease.