Rahul Sharma claimed International Masters League's maiden hat-trick as India Masters thumped South Africa Masters by eight wickets at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Saturday, March 1. (More Cricket News)

Sharma returned stunning figures of 4-0-18-3 while completing his hat-trick in the fifth over of the Proteas innings, dismissing opener Hashim Amla (9), skipper Jacques Kallis (0) and Jacques Rudolph (0) to reduce them to 35/3 after a bright start. South Africa could not recover from those blows and folded for a mere 85 in 13.5 overs with Pawan Negi (2/21), Yuvraj Singh (3/12) and Stuart Binny (2/1) being the other wicket-takers for India.

In reply, India lost Sachin Tendulkar (6) early but Ambati Rayudu hit 41 off 34 balls with seven fours to bolster their chase with an unbeaten knock. Irfan Pathan perished for 13 off 12 balls with three fours but Yuvraj hung around to complete a commanding win for India, scoring 21 not out off 12 balls with two fours and a six.

Chasing a paltry 86 to win, India scored 89 for two in 11 overs to win with eight wickets and 54 balls to spare.

India Masters won the toss and opted to bowl first against South Africa Masters.

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

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

With the comfortable victory, the India Masters have notched up their third win on the trot and are on top of the table with six points. The South African outfit, on the other hand, has lost both its games so far.

Former world junior number one Tasnim Mir triumphed over Devika Sihag, winning 15-21, 21-18, 22-20 to also secure her spot in the next round of women's singles.

Where are the International Masters League matches being telecast and live streamed?

The International Masters League matches are being telecast on the Colors Cineplex TV channels in India. They are being live streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India.ssvip