Shane Watson balzed his approach to an unbeaten 61-ball 122 which laid the inspiration for Australia Masters’ 137-run victory over South Africa Masters on the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Friday.
Watson struck 9 sixes and fours and mixed with Callum Ferguson (85 off 43) to arrange a mammoth 186-run opening-wicket partnership.
Alviro Petersen had Ferguson gap out to Jonty Rhodes however Ben Dunk following in at No. 3 cotinued in the identical vein, together with his 16-ball 34 powering Australia Masters to 260/1.
In response, South Africa Masters misplaced Henry Davids to Xavier Doherty within the second over. Hashim Amla fought by the PowerPlay, managing 30 off 19 delveries, however was accounted for by Ben Laughlin within the fifth over.
Richard Levi and Peterson bought begins however didn’t get their group on top of things with the mounting asking fee. An harm to captain Jacques Kallis didn’t assist South Africa Masters’ trigger both.
Laughlin ended with three wickets whereas Doherty and Bryce McGain shared two wickets apiece as South Africa folded for 123 in simply 17 overs.