In the second match of International Masters League T20 played in Mumbai, West Indies Masters defeated Australia Masters by 7 wickets. Lendl Simmons’ explosive innings of 94 runs and Dwayne Smith’s aggressive half century gave the team a memorable victory.
In the 1st Inning Australia Masters scored 216 runs by Shane Watson’s fast century
Batting first, Australia Masters scored 216/8 runs in 20 overs. Captain Shane Watson (107 runs, 52 balls, 9 fours, 9 sixes) single-handedly took the team to a strong score.
Top scorers of Australia Masters:
- Shane Watson – 107 runs (52 balls, 9 fours, 9 sixes)
- Daniel Christian – 32 runs (15 balls, 4 fours, 2 sixes)
- Ben Cutting – 18 runs (11 balls, 3 fours)
Best bowlers of West Indies Masters:
- Ashley Nurse – 3 overs, 16 runs, 3 wickets
- Jerome Taylor – 4 overs, 40 runs, 2 wickets
- Ravi Rampaul – 4 overs, 23 runs, 2 wickets
West Indies won by scoring 220 runs in 19.2 overs with Simmons unbeaten innings of 92 runs
Chasing the target, Lendl Simmons (94 runs, 44 balls, 6 fours, 8 sixes) batted explosively, while Dwayne Smith (51) and Brian Lara (33) also put the team in a strong position.
Top scorers of West Indies Masters:
- Lendl Simmons – 94* runs (44 balls, 6 fours, 8 sixes)
- Dwayne Smith – 51 runs (29 balls, 10 fours, 1 six)
- Chadwick Walton – 23* runs (11 balls, 4 fours)
Best bowlers of Australia Masters:
- Daniel Christian – 4 overs, 30 runs, 1 wicket
- Bryce McGain – 2 overs, 21 runs, 1 wicket
- Ben Hilfenhaus – 3.2 overs, 34 runs, 1 wicket
With this brilliant victory, West Indies Masters established their dominance in the league, while Australia Masters will need to work on their bowling.
