In the 14th match of International Masters League T20 2025, West Indies Masters performed brilliantly and defeated South Africa Masters by 29 runs.
Ravi Rampaul’s (5/26) lethal bowling and Lendl Simmons’ (108 runs, 59 balls) stormy innings gave West Indies a memorable victory.
West Indies Masters’ innings – Lendl Simmons’ explosive century
West Indies, batting first, scored a huge score of 200/5 in 20 overs. Lendl Simmons (108 runs, 59 balls, 13 fours, 5 sixes) batted brilliantly, while Chadwick Walton (38 runs, 12 balls) played a fast innings.
Top 5 Scorers – West Indies Masters:
- Lendl Simmons – 108 (59 balls, 13 fours, 5 sixes)
- Brian Lara – 29 (34 balls, 1 four, 2 sixes)
- Chadwick Walton – 38 (12 balls, 6 sixes)
- Dwayne Smith – 5 (4 balls, 1 four)
- William Perkins – 5 (9 balls)
Top 5 Bowlers – South Africa Masters:
- Garnett Kruger – 3.3 overs, 14 runs, 2 wickets
- Makhaya Ntini – 4 overs, 34 runs, 2 wickets
- Ryan McLaren – 4 overs, 43 runs, 1 wicket
- Jacques Kallis – 2.3 overs, 36 runs, 0 wickets
- Thandi Tshabalala – 4 overs, 40 runs, 0 wickets
South Africa Masters innings – Rampal wreaks havoc, African team stuck in struggle
Chasing the target of 200 runs, South Africa Masters started off well, but the team faltered in front of Ravi Rampal’s lethal bowling.
Richard Levi (44 runs, 16 balls) gave a great start, but wickets started falling after that.
In the end, South Africa could only reach 171/8 in 20 overs and lost the match by 29 runs.
Top 5 Scorers – South Africa Masters:
- Richard Levi – 44 (16 balls, 5 fours, 3 sixes)
- Jacques Kallis – 45 (36 balls, 6 fours)
- Jack Rudolph – 39 (34 balls, 4 fours)
- Ryan McLaren – 12 (6 balls, 1 four, 1 six)
- Thandi Tshabalala – 4 (13 balls)
Top 5 Bowlers – West Indies Masters:
- Ravi Rampaul – 4 overs, 26 runs, 5 wickets
- Suleman Benn – 3 overs, 20 runs, 1 wicket
- Lendl Simmons – 3 overs, 33 runs, 1 wicket
- Dwayne Smith – 4 overs, 32 runs, 0 wickets
- Ashley Nurse – 3 overs, 27 runs, 0 wickets
Ravi Rampaul’s magic – West Indies roared!
Ravi Rampaul took 5 wickets for just 26 runs in his 4 overs and gave West Indies a memorable victory.
After Lendl Simmons’ explosive century, the bowlers also performed brilliantly.
South Africa’s team faltered and West Indies won the match by 29 runs and strengthened their position in the points table.
