IML T20 2025: Sri Lanka Masters’ spectacular win, Asela Gunaratne’s tremendous innings defeated West Indies by 21 runs!

Sri Lanka Masters defeated West Indies Masters by 21 runs in the 10th match of International Masters League T20 played at Kottambi Stadium, Vadodara.

Sri Lanka, batting first, scored 173/9, in which Asela Gunaratne (64 runs, 45 balls, 7 fours, 2 sixes) played an important role.

While chasing the target, West Indies team could only reach 152/5 and lost the match.

Sri Lanka Masters innings: Strong performance by Asela Gunaratne

Sri Lanka Masters did not have a good start, Upul Tharanga (1) was run out in the very first over.

However, excellent innings from Kumar Sangakkara (47) and Asela Gunaratne (64) put the team in a strong position. In the end, Chaturanga de Silva (17*) batted brilliantly and took the team to a score of 173/9.

Top 5 scorers of Sri Lanka Masters:

1. Asela Gunaratne – 64 (45 balls, 7 fours, 2 sixes)
2. Kumar Sangakkara – 47 (42 balls, 6 fours)
3. Lahiru Thirimane – 14 (13 balls, 2 fours)
4. Chaturanga de Silva – 17* (8 balls, 1 four, 1 six)
5. Isuru Udana – 6 (5 balls, 1 four)

Top 5 bowlers of West Indies Masters:

1. Ashley Nurse – 4 overs, 23 runs, 3 wickets
2. Tino Best – 4 overs, 43 runs, 2 wickets
3. Jerome Taylor – 4 overs, 32 runs, 1 wicket
4. Sulaiman Ben – 3 overs, 27 runs, 0 wickets
5. Dwayne Smith – 2.4 overs, 27 runs, 0 wickets

West Indies Masters innings: Dwayne Smith and Lendl Simmons’ efforts failed

Chasing the target, West Indies had a bad start, Chadwick Walton (0) was out in the very first over. Dwayne Smith (49) and Lendl Simmons (37) tried to handle the team, but the run rate was slow.

Jonathan Carter (17) and captain Dinesh Ramdin (15*) struggled till the end, but the team could only reach 152/5.

Top 5 scorers of West Indies Masters:

1. Dwayne Smith – 49 (43 balls, 6 fours, 2 sixes)
2. Lendl Simmons – 37 (31 balls, 2 fours, 2 sixes)
3. Jonathan Carter – 17 (10 balls, 2 fours)
4. Narsing Deonarine – 14 (21 balls, 1 four)
5. Dinesh Ramdin – 15* (11 balls, 2 fours)

Top 5 bowlers of Sri Lanka Masters:

1. Isuru Udana – 4 overs, 15 runs, 2 wickets
2. Chaturanga de Silva – 4 overs, 23 runs, 1 wicket
3. Jeevan Mendis – 1 over, 6 runs, 1 wicket
4. Asela Gunaratne – 3 overs, 30 runs, 0 wickets
5. Suranga Lakmal – 4 overs, 32 runs, 0 wickets

Sri Lanka Masters achieved a strong win!

With this win, Sri Lanka Masters have further strengthened their position in the points table.

Will West Indies Masters be able to make a comeback in the next match?

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