Shane Watson’s 48-ball century was overshadowed by an equally aggressive 44-ball undefeated 94 from Lendl Simmons that helped West Indies Masters outclass Australia Masters by 7 wickets within the second match of the Worldwide Masters League (IML) on the DY Patil Sports activities Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Monday.
The sizeable crowd on the stadium had been handled to Watson’s signature strokes, including a contact of nostalgia after West Indian batting nice Brian Lara elected to area on profitable the toss, earlier within the night.
Watson, who went out to open the innings with Ben Dunk (15 off 11 balls), began with a 34-run partnership, earlier than forging an 83-run partnership for the second wicket with Callum Ferguson (13 off 15). He was additionally concerned in a 54-run stand for the third wicket with Daniel Christian (32 off 15), which arrange the large rating for the Aussies.
Regardless of shedding his companions on the different finish, Watson ensured he remained within the center and supplied the impetus to the Australian innings. He took a particular liking for left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn, dispatching him over the fence for a few sixes and an an identical variety of fours to take advantage of 21 runs from the ninth over of their innings.
Watson, who obtained a reprieve on 80 when Ashley Nurse dropped him, ultimately perished to the identical bowler, however by then he had already completed his job with a 52-ball 107, laced with 9 fours and as many sixes.
Australia Masters’ Shane Watson in motion in opposition to West Indies Masters.
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Australia Masters’ Shane Watson in motion in opposition to West Indies Masters.
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Nurse, in the meantime, emerged as probably the most profitable of the Windies bowlers, claiming figures of three for 16, whereas Jerome Taylor and Ravi Rampaul picked two wickets apiece.
In response, Simmons and Dwayne Smith slammed brisk fifties to steer the WI’s chase, with Lara contributing with a 21-ball 33, and extra importantly setting the tone with a 99-run third wicket stand with Simmons.
Earlier, opening the batting with the harmful Chris Gayle, who perished for a 12-ball 11, Smith led the cost with an aesthetic 29-ball 51, powered by 10 boundaries and a six, earlier than Simmons took cost of the proceedings with an audacious half-century,
Needing 38 off the final three overs, Simmons and wicketkeeper Chadwick Walton (23 not out off 11 balls) slammed three boundaries off Daniel Christian to scale back the margin by 17 runs earlier than finishing the formalities with a flurry of boundaries, and 4 balls to spare.
Temporary Scores:
Australia Masters 216/8 (Shane Watson 107, Daniel Christian 32; Ashley Nurse 3/16, Ravi Rampaul 2/23) misplaced to West Indies Masters (Lendl Simmons 94 not out, Dwayne Smith 51, Brian Lara 33, Chadwick Walton 23 not out) by 7 wickets.