6-machine Russell leads Windies to T20 series victory in Sri Lanka

The tourists also easily won the first game by 25 runs this week.

The 31-year-old frequently rubbed his shoulder during his smash-and-grab innings in which he hit one ball out of the Pallekele ground.

“The young man is finding his feet in international cricket. Russell finished it off and the bowlers were brilliant,” said West Indies captain Keiron Pollard who was elated at getting back to winning ways after suffering a whitewash in the three-match one-day series against Sri Lanka.

With 12 games before going to the World T20 in Australia in October, Malinga said his team needed to “find consistency and confidence.”