Doha, Qatar:Asia Lions roared past India Maharajas with a clinical all-round performance in the Skyexch.net Legends League Cricket (LLC) Masters eliminator held at the Asian Town Cricket Stadium in Doha.
They avenged their ten-wicket defeat to India Maharajas in their last match to register an emphatic 85-run victory. Batting first, and posting a whopping total of 191 for 5 in 20 overs, Asia Lions bowled out India Maharajas for a paltry 106 runs in 16.4 overs. India Maharajas supporters had nothing to cheer except for their skipper Gautam Gambhir’s elegant knock of 32.
The architects of Asia Lions’ victory were opener Upul Tharanga, who cracked 50 off 31 balls with seven boundaries and a six, and his partner Tillakaratne Dilshan, who scored a run-a-ball 27 runs. Together they put on an 83 runs partnership in 8.5 overs to set the base for a huge total.
The Asia Lions will meet the World Giants in the title clash on Monday, March 20.
Brief scores:
Asia Lions beat India Maharajas by 85 runs.
Asia Lions 191 for 5 in 20 overs
India Maharajas 106 in 16.4 overs
Player of the Match: Upul Tharanga
Final : Asia Lions and World Giants on Monday, March 20, 2023.