Watson slams third ton to propel Australia Masters to 137-run win

Vadodara: Shane Watson came up with another dominant performance with the bat in the International Masters League 2025, scoring a century against South Africa Masters at the BCA Stadium here on Friday. The Australia Masters skipper rolled back the years with yet another sensational century — his third in four matches — as he dismantled the South Africa Masters attack to steer his side to a convincing 137-run victory to wrap off the Vadodara leg of the tournament in style.

Having lost the first two matches of the tournament, Watson & Co. brought back memories of the true Australian spirit, notching up convincing wins in their next couple of matches.

Put in to bat, Watson continued from where he left off in the previous outing against India Masters. With his thunderous pulls and effortless lofted drives, it felt like a throwback to his prime, when he once ruled the biggest stages of world cricket. As he raised his bat to a roaring BCA Stadium, fans couldn’t help but relive the memories of his finest knocks in the Australian colours.

Brief scores: Australia Masters 260/1 (Shane Watson 122 not out, Callum Ferguson 85, Ben Dunk 34 not out) beat South Africa Masters 123 (Hashim Amla 30, Alviro Petersen 28; Ben Laughlin 3/18, Xavier Doherty 2/23, Bryce McGain 2/25) by 137 runs. IANS

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