Udana's quick-fire innings goes in vain as SA beat SL in 2nd T20I

Udana came to the crease when Sri Lanka were reduced to 62 for 6 and proceeded to smash six sixes, eight fours during his unbeaten 84 runs innings off 48 balls.

Centurion: Isuru Udana's stunning late cameo with the bat went in vain as Sri Lanka fell short of 16 runs while chasing 181 runs target in the second T20I against South Africa here.

Udana came to the crease when Sri Lanka were reduced to 62 for 6 and proceeded to smash six sixes, eight fours during his unbeaten 84 runs innings off 48 balls.

In the penultimate over, Sri Lanka were required 32 runs to notch a remarkable win. The visitors' hopes were raised when Udana dispatched Lutho Sipamla for six but the tourists were eventually restricted to 164-9, despite Udana sending the final delivery into the stands.

Usuru Udana looks on after hitting a six.

With this victory, South Africa took a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Earlier, South Africa won the first T20I in a super-over thriller.

In the second match, Dale Steyn (2-34) got two wickets in the first over and Chris Morris (3-32) gave two breakthroughs to South Africa in the fourth over to pave way the Proteas' win.

Earlier, riding on Reeza Hendricks (65), Rassie van der Dussen (64) and stand-in skipper Duminy (33no from 17 balls) South Africa posted 180 for 3 in 20 overs.

In reply, Sri Lanka got off to a nightmarish start as Steyn dismissed Avishka Fernando (0) and Kusal Mendis (4). The carnage went on as Morris dismissed Niroshan Dickwella (20) and Kamindu Mendis.

Lasith Malinga led Sri Lanka were struggling at 84 for 7 with six overs to go before Udana begunthe fireworks.

Now, South Africa will eye for a clean sweep in Johannesburg on Sunday, a feat they achieved in the five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka.