220/3 (19.2)
CR : 11.38
216/8 (20.0)
CR : 10.80
West Indies Masters won by 7 wickets 🏆
Player of the Match
Ashley Nurse
3/16
WIM won by 7 wickets
11:11 PM IST and Local Time | Lendl Simmons' scintillating knock of 94* runs from just 44 balls helps West Indies Masters to chase a monumental score of 217. As a result, West Indies Masters kick-start their campaign with a 7 wicket win over Australia Masters.
Earlier, West Indies Masters won the toss and opted to bowl first. Australia Masters posted a mammoth score of 216/8 on the back of Shane Watson's knock of 107 runs from 52 balls.
Ashley Nurse starred with the ball for his side as he bagged 3 wickets and gave away just 16 runs in his 3 overs.
Chasing 217, West Indies Masters got off to a rollicking start by Dwayne Smith who made 51 runs off 29 balls before getting out. Chris Gayle on the other hand struggled with his timing and departed shortly after.
Brian Lara and Lendl Simmons then joined hands together and the duo put up quite a show. They smashed the bowlers to all parts of the ground. The duo put up a 99 run stand for the third wicket and brought their side back into the game.
Australia Masters fought back into the match by picking up the wicket of Brian Lara. However, Lendl Simmons (94* runs off 44 balls) continued his onslaught and with the cameo by Chadwick Walton ( 23* runs off 11 balls), the duo ensured there were no more hiccups in the run-chase.
As a result, West Indies Masters win the match comfortably by 7 wickets and 4 balls to spare.
Earlier, West Indies Masters won the toss and opted to bowl first. Australia Masters posted a mammoth score of 216/8 on the back of Shane Watson's knock of 107 runs from 52 balls.
Ashley Nurse starred with the ball for his side as he bagged 3 wickets and gave away just 16 runs in his 3 overs.
Chasing 217, West Indies Masters got off to a rollicking start by Dwayne Smith who made 51 runs off 29 balls before getting out. Chris Gayle on the other hand struggled with his timing and departed shortly after.
Brian Lara and Lendl Simmons then joined hands together and the duo put up quite a show. They smashed the bowlers to all parts of the ground. The duo put up a 99 run stand for the third wicket and brought their side back into the game.
Australia Masters fought back into the match by picking up the wicket of Brian Lara. However, Lendl Simmons (94* runs off 44 balls) continued his onslaught and with the cameo by Chadwick Walton ( 23* runs off 11 balls), the duo ensured there were no more hiccups in the run-chase.
As a result, West Indies Masters win the match comfortably by 7 wickets and 4 balls to spare.
Shane Watson (Australia Masters Captain): "A lot of runs scored, a lot of very good shots. This team has a lot of skills. I think we needed around 230 considering the ability the West Indians guy. But then I think 216 is a good target. But when somebody like Lendl Simmons connects, you have nothing to do.
Yes a very good pitch for batting. The bowlers had to put some extra effort to restrict the batters and that took a toll on their body."
Yes a very good pitch for batting. The bowlers had to put some extra effort to restrict the batters and that took a toll on their body."
Time for the post-match presentations.
Most sixes of the Match - Shane Watson
Player of the Match - Ashley Nurse
Ashley Nurse (POTM) : "Thanks, first of all. It was a bit of gamble to drop Watson early. Obviously I got him out later and did the damage control. I think Lendl played really well and he got us over the line, so yeah really happy.
Brian Lara (West Indies Masters Captain): "That's a winning smile. I think we came off the field with a bit of momentum. Ashley Nurse came in and bowled three fine overs and removed Watson. We could've ended up conceding 250. We saw the first game and knew that it would be easier to bat in the next innings.
We like to stick to the process. Lendl Simmons was absolutely brilliant. We kept Nurse away from the attack as the right handers were batting. As there was a left hander, we brought him. Extremely proud of the guys.
I am very very pleased as a captain. The boys played with a lot of courage. Extreme passion was there. It is always good to come out on top."
We like to stick to the process. Lendl Simmons was absolutely brilliant. We kept Nurse away from the attack as the right handers were batting. As there was a left hander, we brought him. Extremely proud of the guys.
I am very very pleased as a captain. The boys played with a lot of courage. Extreme passion was there. It is always good to come out on top."
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I, Aditya Agarwal, signing off on behalf of Deepak Prakash and Saptak Sanyal, alongside scorer/ analyst Ashok Dayma. BYE, CHEERS!
I, Aditya Agarwal, signing off on behalf of Deepak Prakash and Saptak Sanyal, alongside scorer/ analyst Ashok Dayma. BYE, CHEERS!