International Masters League: Lendl Simmons Blitzkrieg Helps West Indies Beat Australia By Seven Wickets

Shane Watson's 48-ball hundred was overshadowed by an equally aggressive 44-ball undefeated 94 from Lendl Simmons that helped West Indies Masters outclass Australia Masters by seven wickets in the second match of the inaugural International Masters League (IML) in Navi Mumbai on Monday (February 24, 2025). After all-time great Brian Lara elected to field at the DY Patil Sports Stadium, the 43-year-old Watson was also involved in a couple of big partnerships that set the stage for the massive total of 216 for 8. In response, Simmons and Dwayne Smith slammed brisk fifties to lead the West Indies Masters' chase. Lara contributed with a 21-ball 33, but more importantly he set the tone with a 99-run third wicket stand with Simmons.

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Updated on: 25 February 2025 6:48 pm

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𝄹Masters League Cricket, West Indies Vs Australia: WI Masters players being congratulated after they won the match | Photo: PTI/Shashank Parade

📖West Indies Masters players being congratulated after they won the International Masters League cricket match against Australia Masters, at DY Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.

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Masters League Cricket, West Indies Vs Australia: WI Masters' Lendl Simmons plays a shot | Photo: PTI/Shashank Parade

West Indies Masters' Lendl Simmons plays a shot during the International Masters League cricket 🌺match between West Indies Masters and Australia Masters, at DY Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.

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♚Masters League Cricket, West Indies Vs Australia: WI Masters captain Brian Lara plays a shot | Photo: PTI/Shashank Parade

🌊West Indies Masters captain Brian Lara plays a shot during the International Masters League cricket match between West Indies Masters and Australia Masters, at DY Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.

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Masters League Cricket, West Indies Vs Australia: WI Masters' Lendl Simmons plays a shot | Photo: PTI/Shashank Parade

🅠West Indies Masters' Lendl Simmons plays a shot during the International Masters League cricket match between West Indies Masters and Australia Masters, at DY Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.

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Masters League Cricket, West Indies Vs Australia: AUS Masters' Bryce McGain celebrates after taking a wicket | Photo: PTI/Shashank Parade

🎃Australia Masters' Bryce McGain celebrates after taking the wicket of West Indies Masters' Chris Gayle during the International Masters League cricket match between West Indies Masters and Australia Masters, at DY Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.

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💖Australia Masters captain Shane Watson celebrates his century during the International Masters League cricket match between West Indies Masters and Australia Masters, at DY Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.

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📖Masters League Cricket, West Indies Vs Australia: WI Masters bowler Ravi Rampaul celebrates the wicket | Photo: PTI/Shashank Parade

﷽West Indies Masters bowler Ravi Rampaul celebrates the wicket of Australia Masters' Ben Dunk during the International Masters League cricket match between West Indies Masters and Australia Masters, at DY Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.

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ไAustralia Masters captain Shane Watson plays a shot during the International Masters League cricket match between West Indies Masters and Australia Masters, at DY Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.

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ܫWest Indies Masters captain Brian Lara and Australia Masters captain Shane Watson during the toss before the start of International Masters League cricket match between West Indies Masters and Australia Masters, at DY Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.

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✃West Indies Masters captain Brian Lara with his teammates enters the ground during the International Masters League cricket match between West Indies Masters and Australia Masters, at DY Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.