Sri Lanka, March 1 -- Australia Masters 217/4 in 20 overs vs Sri Lanka Masters 222/7 in 20 overs

A sizeable crowd witnessed the celebration of cricket's cherished past in the match that saw Sri Lanka Masters riding a sensational 51-ball century from Upul Tharanga and an equally aggressive half century from Lahiru Thirimanne to beat Australia Masters by three wickets here on Friday.

Chasing 218, the early loss of Kumar Sangakkara could have been a setback for Sri Lanka Masters, but Tharanga and Thirimanne had other plans. The left-handed duo stitched together a sublime 153-run second-wicket stand to set the tone in a display of effortless stroke-making reminiscent of their finest years. Tharanga, who got off to a cautious start, took a s...