Sri Lanka Masters registered a spectacular victory by defeating England Masters by 9 wickets in the 13th match of International Masters League T20 2025.
The hero of this victory was Kumar Sangakkara, who played an explosive innings of 106 runs in 47 balls and led Sri Lanka to victory in just 12.5 overs.
England Masters’ innings – Phil Mustard’s struggling fifty
Batting first, the England Masters team could only score 146/5 in 20 overs.
Phil Mustard (50 runs, 39 balls) batted steadily, but he did not get much support from the other batsmen.
Top 5 Scorers – England Masters:
- Phil Mustard – 50 (39 balls, 3 fours, 3 sixes)
- Tim Bresnan – 18* (17 balls, 2 fours)
- Chris Tremlett – 14* (11 balls, 1 four, 1 six)
- Darren Maddy – 15 (17 balls, 1 four)
- Tim Ambrose – 17 (18 balls)
Top 5 Bowlers – Sri Lanka Masters:
- Isuru Udana – 4 overs, 21 runs, 1 wicket
- Dilruwan Perera – 4 overs, 29 runs, 1 wicket
- Asela Gunaratne – 3 overs, 21 runs, 1 wicket
- Chaturanga De Silva – 3 overs, 24 runs, 1 wicket
- Jeevan Mendis – 3 overs, 22 runs, 1 wicket
Kumar Sangakkara’s masterclass, easy win for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Masters chased the target of 147 runs in a very aggressive manner.
Kumar Sangakkara (106 runs, 47 balls, 19 fours, 1 six) finished the match single-handedly.
Along with him, Asela Gunaratne (22 runs, 12 balls) also scored runs quickly.
Top 5 Scorers – Sri Lanka Masters:
- Kumar Sangakkara – 106* (47 balls, 19 fours, 1 six)
- Romesh Kaluwitharane – 16 (18 balls, 1 four)
- Asela Gunaratne – 22* (12 balls, 4 fours)
Top 5 Bowlers – England Masters:
- Dimitri Mascarenhas – 2 overs, 24 runs, 1 wicket
- Ryan Sidebottom – 2 overs, 23 runs, 0 wickets
- Boyd Rankin – 2 overs, 27 runs, 0 wickets
- Chris Tremlett – 1.3 overs, 16 runs, 0 wickets
- Tim Bresnan – 1 over, 14 runs, 0 wickets
Sri Lanka’s position is strong!
With this win, Sri Lanka Masters strengthened their position in the points table.
Cricket fans will remember Kumar Sangakkara’s fiery batting for a long time.
Now the team is moving towards the semi-finals, where they will have to face an even tougher challenge.
