New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- Stuart Binny (68) and Yuvraj Singh (56) struck half centuries while Irfan Pathan took 3/39 as India Masters piped Sri Lanka Masters by four runs in a thrilling first match of the inaugural International Masters League in Navi Mumbai at the DY Patil Stadium on Saturday.

Chasing 223 runs to win, Sri Lanka Masters fought till the last ball to manage 218/9. With nine runs needed in the final over bowled by Abhimanyu Mithun, Sri Lanka Masters lost two wickets to fall short against the Sachin Tendulkar-led side.

Although captain Kumar Sangakkara scored a 30-ball 51 (8 fours, 1 six), the likes of Lahiru Thirimanne (24), Asela Gunaratne (37), Jeevan Mendis (42) and Isuru Udana (23) failed to convert their starts.

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