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Warriors beat Lions to win Pro20

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The Warriors won the 2026-2027 South African Pro20 by beating the Lions by 36 runs in the final at Newlands. Their total of 219 runs allowed the Warriors to maintain the lead until the end of the match, according to TimesLIVE.

The Warriors won the final of the 2026-2027 YesPlay Pro20 Cup by beating the Lions by 36 runs on Saturday evening at Newlands, Cape Town. They secured the South African national T20 cricket championship for the second consecutive year, TimesLIVE reports.

The Warriors posted a total of 219 runs after a 130-run partnership between JP King and Matthew de Villiers, who scored 73 and 71 runs respectively. Patrick Kruger added 29 not out, while the Lions quickly lost three wickets for just 25 runs in their chase.

Mitchell van Buuren tried to keep the Lions in contention, but his team ultimately failed to reach the target. The Warriors had earlier beaten Boland by eight wickets in the semi-final on Saturday morning, while the Lions qualified for the final after their victory over the Cobras, according to TimesLIVE.

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