Navi Mumbai, Feb. 26 -- The echoes of a golden era came alive under the floodlights of the DY Patil Stadium as Hashim Amla's graceful half-century was overshadowed by a couple of audacious fifties from Asela Gunaratne and Chinthaka Jayasinghe that helped Sri Lanka Masters register a seven-wicket victory against South Africa Masters in an electrifying league encounter of the inaugural International Masters League 2025, here on Wednesday.

Chasing a challenging 181, skipper Kumar Sangakkara and Upul Tharanga set the tone for Sri Lanka Masters with a brisk 50-run start before offspinner Thandi Tshabalala pulled South Africa back by dismissing both in a span of 12 deliveries. The run-out of Lahiru Thirimanne further jolted the Sri Lankans.

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