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

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)