Winning the toss and opting to bat first, Rolex got off to a blistering start courtesy of Suganthan Manoharan, who smashed 29 runs off the second over alone.
Despite the early fireworks, Ashmore mounted a strong comeback through a fine five wickets from their lead bowlers, holding Rolex to 129/5 at the halfway 20-over mark.
With Rolex aiming to target a modest 225 total, Arun Ammasi took complete control of the match.
Arun Ammasi (Image: Naveen Christo)
In a display of power hitting, Arun Ammasi compiled 161 runs off just 109 balls, striking 13 fours and 13 sixes—accumulating 130 runs strictly in boundaries.
Arun Ammasi received solid lower-order support from Venkatesh and Vignesh Srinivasan, who each chipped in with crucial 30+ runs each, lifting Rolex to a total of 333/7 off their 40 overs.
Faced with a daunting target of 334, Ashmore struggled under the pressure against an economical Rolex bowling attack.
Rolex restricted the runs and took 8 wickets of Ashmore to secure a decisive 139-run win and maintain their unbeaten momentum at the top of the league table.