Watch: Fans try to forcibly enter Dambulla International Cricket Stadium to buy tickets ahead of second SL-AFG T20I

Ahead of the second T20I of the ongoing series between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, a tense situation was underway outside the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, which is the venue of the clash. As the excitement among the fans grew, they attempted to enter the stadium to witness the second T20I. 

However, the SLC (Sri Lanka Cricket) board recently announced that every ticket to the second T20I has been sold out and no more tickets are available. Despite the announcement, there was frustration among the fans outside the stadium as a clip recently went viral where hordes of fans were seen trying to forcibly enter the venue. 

The clip of the same has been going viral all over X (formerly known as Twitter) as the fans are seen breaking down the barriers as a tense situation ensued outside the Dambulla International Stadium.

Sri Lanka aim to clinch T20I series

Speaking of the ongoing series, Sri Lanka has dominated the multi-format series against Afghanistan completely. Winning the only Test, Sri Lanka managed to sweep the visitors in a three-game ODI series and have followed it up by winning the first T20I of the three-match series as well. 

The first clash was held at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on February 17, and the game began with the hosts batting first. The side got off to a subpar start as openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis were dismissed for six and 10 runs, respectively.

Dhananjaya de Silva and Sadeera Samarawickrama added 24 and 25 runs, respectively, but a 67-run knock by Wanindu Hasaranga helped the hosts post a total of 160 runs in the first innings. 

Aiming to defend the target, Sri Lanka got off to a rocky start as Afghanistan opened with Ibrahim Zadran who scored 67* runs in 55 deliveries. However, the rest of the batters could not amount to much, and Sri Lanka won the game by four runs in the end, gaining a lead in the series.