PALLEKELE: Ajantha Mendis became the first bowler to bag six wickets in a Twenty20 international as Sri Lanka clinched the series 2-0 against Australia with an eight-run win in the second match on Monday.

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The unorthodox spinner finished with 6-16 off four overs as Australia lost their way after an explosive start provided by Shane Watson, who hammered a 24-ball 57 with five sixes and six fours.

Australia, who lost the first match by 35 runs, were eventually restricted to 149/9, after the hosts made 157 at the Pallekele International Stadium.