After facing a narrow 4-run defeat against the India Masters, the Sri Lanka Masters will take on the South Africa Masters in the fourth game of the ongoing International Masters League 2025. The game will be played at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday, February 26, at 7:30 PM (IST).
Sri Lanka played good cricket in the last game against India Masters but fell just 4 runs short of the target of 223 runs as they were restricted to the score of 218 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in the entire 20 overs. SL Masters had some brilliant performances while chasing the target.
The 3 players to watch out for in the South Africa Masters vs Sri Lanka Masters clash in the IMLT20:
1. Kumar Sangakkara
The veteran Sri Lanka opener and skipper Kumar Sangakkara played a decisive and brilliant knock of 51 runs off just 30 balls, with eight fours and a six in the last game against India Masters. His century established a good foundation for Sri Lanka Masters while chasing the big target of 200+.
Notably, Sangakkara was also the leading run-scorer for his side in the game against India Masters, setting a crucial tone for the run chase. His knock played a vital role in giving confidence to the middle-order and lower-middle-order batters.
2. Jeevan Mendis
Star Sri Lanka all-rounder Jeevan Mendis played a blistering and all-important knock of 42 runs off just 17 balls, with three fours and three sixes. His knock took the Sri Lanka Masters very close to the target which eventually failed to chase down by the last ball of the 20th over.
Following skipper Sangakkara, it was the only 40+ score for Sri Lanka Masters in the tournament opener against India Masters. Besides Jeevan Mendis and Kumar Sangakkara, it was only Asela Gunaratne who played a good knock of 37 runs off 25 balls, with three fours and a six.
3. Jacques Kallis
The great South Africa all-rounder and South Africa Masters skipper Jacques Kallis has been one of the greatest all-rounders of his era. He has also impressed with his performances in the leagues where retired cricketers play.
Speaking of the short but very impressive T20I career for Jacques Kallis for South Africa, he played 25 T20I and scored 666 runs in 23 innings, including 4 unbeaten appearances, hitting 5 half-centuries. Considering his abilities to deliver both with bat and ball, Kallis can also be one of the top 3 players to watch out for.
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