Australia Masters will face South Africa Masters in the 11th match of the International Masters League T20 2025 on Friday. After starting with back-to-back losses, Australia made their mark in style with an emphatic win over India by 95 runs. On the other hand, South Africa are on a similar page, securing a solitary win from 3 matches played.
Match Details:
Australia Masters vs South Africa Masters, Match 11
Venue: Reliance Stadium, Vadodara
Date & Time: March 7th at 7:30 PM IST and Local Time
Live Telecast & Streaming: Colors Cineplex, Colors Cineplex Superhits and JioHotstar
What is the Pitch Report for AUS-M vs SA-M, International Masters League T20 2025, Match 11?
It’s an absolute belter of a wicket for batting that will be a nightmare for the bowlers. We already witnessed how good it is to score runs in the last 5 matches, including the tournament’s highest score of 269. Spinners are expected to make more impact compared to the seamers.
𝙐𝙣𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙧𝙮! 🔥💪
It’s #AustraliaMasters ⚔️ #SouthAfricaMasters – 2️⃣ cricketing powerhouses ready to collide! 🙌
Catch the action LIVE ➡ on @JioHotstar, @Colors_Cineplex & @CCSuperhits! 📲#IMLT20 #TheBaapsOfCricket #IMLonJioHotstar #IMLonCineplex pic.twitter.com/oR11ABFtz1
— INTERNATIONAL MASTERS LEAGUE (@imlt20official) March 7, 2025
Recent form:
Australia Masters: Won, Lost, Lost – –
South Africa Masters: Won, Lost, Lost – –
AUS-M vs SA-M, International Masters League T20 2025, Match 11 Probable Winners:
Australia Masters are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for AUS-M vs SA-M, International Masters League T20 2025, Match 11?
Australia Masters
Shane Watson (c), Shaun Marsh, Ben Dunk (wk), Nathan Reardon, Daniel Christian, Ben Cutting, Nathan Coulter Nile, Bryce McGain, Ben Hilfenhaus, Ben Laughlin, Xavier Doherty.
South Africa Masters
Hashim Amla, Henry Davids, Jacques Kallis (c), Alviro Petersen, Farhan Behardien, Jonty Rhodes, Dane Vilas (wk), Vernon Philander, Garnett Kruger, Makhaya Ntini, Thandi Tshabalala.
Injury Updates:
Currently, the players from both squads are doing well and fit. It will be added when there is an update.
The #SrilankaMasters continue to 𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐑! 🦁🔥
Hat-trick of wins as they make it 3️⃣ in 3️⃣, taking down #WestIndiesMasters in style! 😉
🎙️ RidhimaPathak breaks it all down in today’s must-watch recap! 🎥👇#IMLT20 #TheBaapsOfCricket #IMLonJioHotstar #IMLonCineplex pic.twitter.com/KkvO3Roj2P
— INTERNATIONAL MASTERS LEAGUE (@imlt20official) March 6, 2025
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for AUS-M vs SA-M, International Masters League T20 2025, Match 11?
Top Pick – Batter
Hashim Amla looks in dashing form, scoring 167 runs in 3 matches in the tournament that includes 2 half-centuries.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Daniel Christian is a must-pick for your fantasy teams in the all-rounders slot. Across 3 matches in the tournament, he made 66 runs and picked up 4 wickets.
Top Pick – Bowler
Xavier Doherty becomes the 1st bowler in the International Masters League to grab a 5-fer. He did it against India, conceding 25 in his 4 overs.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Ben Dunk holds the highest score by a batter in the Tournament, attaining the feat over India, making an unbeaten 132* in 53 balls, which included 12 fours and 10 sixes.
X-Factor:
What are the Fantasy Suggested Teams for AUS-M vs SA-M, International Masters League T20 2025, Match 11?
1. Ben Dunk, Shane Watson (c), Shaun Marsh, Hashim Amla (vc), Jacques Kallis, Henry Davids, Alviro Petersen, Daniel Christian, Ben Laughlin, Thandi Tshabalala, Xavier Doherty.
2. Dane Vilas, Ben Dunk (c), Shane Watson, Shaun Marsh, Hashim Amla, Nathan Reardon, Henry Davids, Alviro Petersen, Daniel Christian (vc), Vernon Philander, Xavier Doherty.
Gunaratne’s Bat did the Talking! 👏
Asela Gunaratne’s rock-solid 6️⃣4️⃣(45) guided #SriLankaMasters to yet another win, earning him a well-deserved Player of the Match award! 🏆#IMLT20 #TheBaapsOfCricket #IMLonJioHotstar #IMLonCineplex pic.twitter.com/HJQscQNzhF
— INTERNATIONAL MASTERS LEAGUE (@imlt20official) March 6, 2025
Pre-Match Analysis:
After suffering a couple of setbacks early on, it required something special for Australia, who delivered a perfect carnage all-round against hosts India to get their first points on the table. Not every time we see two centuries and a 5-wicket haul in a T20 game at any level, but that’s the Aussie style of statement that they are back.
Capitalizing on the couple of reprieves at the early phase of the game, Shane Watson (110*) and Ben Dunk (132*) served the perfect batting dish to post a humongous 269 for 1 in stipulated 20 overs. The duo stitched an unbeaten 236-run stand for the 2nd wicket which broke many records. Defending a huge score, they leaked early runs, but Xavier Doherty came as a saviour to pick up the first 5-fer in the International Masters League to bowl India out for 174 at the exact 20 overs.
South Africa made a poor start to their campaign with losses against Sri Lanka and India. Then, in the follow-up, they took advantage of the depleted England side to secure their maiden win by 7 wickets. Combined bowling efforts saw them restricting England to a modest 157 for 6. Later in the run-chase, responsible batting from Hashim Amla (82 *) and Alviro Peterson (56) got them through to the finishing line with 11 balls to spare. Their batting lacks firepower, while they have to make it up for that with their bowling.
