Lusaka, Aug. 15 -- Sri Lankan Lions were crowned champions of the Asian Legends League (ALL) season 2 after defeating Indian Royals by 40 runs in a high-scoring final in Lusaka, bringing the second edition of the legends tournament to a thrilling conclusion.

According to a press release, batting first after winning the toss, Sri Lankan Lions posted an imposing 215/4 in 20 overs, riding on a spectacular batting performance from Asela Gunaratne, who smashed 98 runs off just 53 balls.

Thisara Perera provided the perfect support at the other end, scoring a blistering 68 off 30 deliveries to power Sri Lanka to a formidable total.

In response, the Indian Royals, featuring the likes of Naman Ojha and several other former international stars, ...