Hashim Alma's Explosive Knock Against Sri Lanka Masters (Source: @ICC/x.com)
Amidst the Champions Trophy fever, nostalgia is grabbing the cricket audience across the globe. The cricket legends are taking field once again as the International Masters League T20 is unlocking some unmissable encounters in Mumbai.
As the South Africa Masters are crossing swords with Sri Lanka Masters at the Dy Patil Sports Academy, Hashim Amla made the fans nostalgic with his blazing knock.
Hashim Amla Lights Up The Stage With Grace
South Africa has produced some outstanding cricketers, and Hashim Amla is one of them. Known for exceptional batting brilliance and consistency, the Protea batter has entertained cricket fans with his excellence. Even after two years of retirement, nothing really changed as the batter played an outstanding inning against the Sri Lanka Masters.
While batting first, Hashim Amla opened the innings with Morne van Wyk, but the side faced an early setback after van Wyk’s early dismissal. At that point, Amla stood tall and anchored South Africa’s innings. After scoring a 37-ball 50, he played a solid knock of 76 runs in just 53 balls with a strike rate of 143.40. Fans relived the nostalgia with his exceptional knock.
South Africa Masters Bounce Back Amidst Setback
The Dy Patil Stadium is buzzing with excitement as the fierce competition between South Africa Masters and Sri Lanka Masters is heating up the big stage. After winning the toss, the Sri Lankan side opted to bowl first and gave a thrilling start after dismissing Morne van Wyk early. Chaturanga added more pressure after removing Alviro Petersen, only in 6 runs.
As Hashim Amla played a crucial knock of 76-runs, captain Jacques Kallis added crucial 24 runs. Coming to bat at number 6, Dane Vilas played an unbeaten quickfire knock of 28 runs in just 13 deliveries with an impressive strike rate of 215. 38. After those combined efforts, they put on a fighting total of 180 runs.