AUS vs SL: Sri Lanka Register New T20 Record By Scoring 59 Runs Off 17 Balls In Winning Run Chase Vs Australia

Sri Lanka register new T20 record after pulling off a sensational run-chase.

Sri Lankan cricket team scripted history in the third and final T20 International against Australia at Kandy. (Pic Courtesy: ICC)

Sri Lanka on Saturday scored 59 runs off 17 deliveries in a successful run-chase against the mighty Australians. (Pic Courtesy: @OfficialSLC / Twitter)

With this, Sri Lanka registered a new record in T20Is. Sri Lanka scored the most runs scored by any team ever in T20 cricket in last three overs to win a match. (Pic Courtesy: @OfficialSLC / Twitter)

Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shankana hammered 54 runs off just 25 balls to register the massive T20 record and help his team beat the Aussies by 4 wickets. (Pic Courtesy: @OfficialSLC / Twitter)

Batting first, Australia set a huge target of 176/5 in 20 overs for the hosts. The home crowd erupted in joy when Sri Lanka miraculously pulled off a sensational chase. (Pic Courtesy: @OfficialSLC / Twitter)

However, the 3rd T20I which Sri Lanka won was a dead rubber as Australia had already won the three-match T20 series 2-1. (Pic Courtesy: @OfficialSLC / Twitter)