Colombo, July 29

Sri Lanka conjured up a seven-wicket victory in the deciding third T20 to hand India a 2-1 series defeat here today.

Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga (4/9) made the Indians dance to his tunes on his 24th birthday, playing a crucial role in restricting them to a paltry 81/8, India’s lowest against the Lankans.

Brief scores: India 81/8 (Hasaranga 4/9, Shanaka 2/20); Sri Lanka 82/3 in 14.3 overs (Dhananjaya 23*, R Chahar 3/15). — PTI