India Masters vs South Africa Masters IMLT20 Highlights: Indian team bag hat-trick of wins in tournament

India now have a hat-trick of wins here. India defeated Sri Lanka, England and now South Africa. They stay on top of table.

And here it is. India have made light work of South Africa here. An easy chase for them. They hunt 85 down in 11 overs with eight wickets in hand.

Rayudu has played an anchor role here. He is on 26 from 27 balls. India are at 59/2 after nine overs and need another 26 from the remaining 66 balls.

It was yet another close shave. Pawan Negi could have been dismissed LBW but he survives. India 34/2 after 7.

India have gone 2 down in the powerplay. Not the day for the Master Blaster Sachin as he has been caught and bowled at by Tshabalala.

The Indian openers - Sachin Tendulkar and Ambati Rayudu are out in the middle. Rayudu opened for India in the first match, and here he is opening again. Spin to start the things. Tshabalala has the new ball in hand. Here we go!

South Africa Masters have been bundled out for just 85 runs in the first innings against India Masters! In a day that has belonged to the spinners, India Masters have a target of 86 runs to chase down.

Stuart Binny gets Ntini. He cleans the Proteas speedster and South Africa are now 9 down.

India are cock-a-hoop here. Yuvraj Singh now gets two in two as he is on a hat trick. He removes Vernon Philander and Garnett Kruger to get two-in-two. However, Yuvraj misses a hat-trick.

Davids is gone now. The Indian spinners are doing the job. Pawan Negi has another, his second of the day, as the Proteas have now lost half of their side.

Pawan Negi strikes in his third over. He gets Farhaan Behardien trapped in front. Behardien reviewed but to no avail as this is plumb. South Africa are four down now. 

The first six overs are done here. South Africa have been jolted by the three blows from Rahul Sharma. A four to end the powerplay as they are on 44/3 after 6.

Rahul Sharma has a hat-trick. What a moment in this game. He now gets Jacques Rudolph trapped in front. 

Rahul Sharma has two-in-two. He traps SA skipper Kallis in front. The umpire didn't rule him out but India review. This is pitching in line, impact in line and hitting the middle stump.

Rahul Sharma has got the breakthrough. He drags his length back a bit as Amla looks to pull but the ball sneaks through under the bat. That's a big wicket.

Medium pacer Abhimanyu Mithun is in from the other end. He is being taken away to the cleaners. 14 from his opening over. South Africa 23/0 after 2.

Proteas' openers Hashim Amla and Henry Davids are out in the middle. Dhawal Kulkarni has the new ball in his hand.

The two teams have lined up for the anthems. South Africa's anthem to go first, followed by India's. We are almost ready to go.

In case you missed, here is that pleasing cover drive of Sachin Tendulkar in the previous match.

We will bowl first. Looking at yesterday's match, there was dew. The ground looks good, and the pitch looks good. So far, so good. We need to build again. I just need to go and watch the ball. I need to do what my instinct tells me. We have rested Vinay Kumar. Rahul Sharma is in.

South Africa Masters Playing XI: Hashim Amla, Jacques Rudolph, Jacques Kallis(c), Dane Vilas(w), Henry Davids, Farhaan Behardien, Vernon Philander, Eddie Leie, Garnett Kruger, Makhaya Ntini, Thandi Tshabalala

India Masters Playing XI: Sachin Tendulkar(c), Ambati Rayudu(w), Gurkeerat Singh Mann, Stuart Binny, Yuvraj Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Irfan Pathan, Pawan Negi, Dhawal Kulkarni, Abhimanyu Mithun, Rahul Sharma

India captain Sachin Tendulkar won the toss and opted to bowl first. Can South Africa put a mountain of runs to challenge India here? We shall find that out soon.

The toss isn't far away from now. The captains will look to call it right at the toss and opt to do what they feel the best. Chasing is a good option here and teams will look doing that.

A 51-year-old Sachin Tendulkar was in good touch in the clash against England Masters in the last game. He scored 34 from 21, laced with five pleasing fours and a six. He rolled back the years to his heydays, when he used to take down the bowlers just like he was doing the other night. We can't wait to see Sachin in the same vein.

India are on top with two wins in as many matches. They defeated Sri Lanka and England in their first two games. Sri Lanka are second with two wins in three matches, West Indies third with two wins in two outings. Winless Australia, South Africa and England are in fourth, fifth and sixth place, respectively.

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the India Masters vs South Africa Masters IMLT20 clash at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara. India have won their first two games as they hold the top spot in the league stage. South Africa have played one and lost that game against Sri Lanka. While India look for a third win, they look to open their account.