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Linyathi upset Warriors, Lions beat Impalas in Pro20 Cup

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The Eastern Cape linyathi chased down 136-8 with 11 balls to spare, finishing on 139-3, in their CSA Pro20 Cup derby at Buffalo Park on Saturday. The DP World Lions also won, beating the Wenbro Limpopo Impalas by eight wickets.

Opener Nathan Roux scored an unbeaten 52 from 49 balls for the linyathi. Jason Niemand added 44. For the Dafabet Warriors, JP King made 50 from 41 balls. Sithembile Langa took 3-22 and Jan Coetzer took 3-25 for the linyathi.

At the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, the Impalas scored 119-6. The Lions replied with 120-2 in 12.1 overs. Connor Esterhuizen hit an unbeaten 74 from 37 deliveries, and Zubayr Hamza made 26.

JJ Basson took 2-13 and Mo Manack took 2-23 for the Lions. The Lions have 25 points in Pool B after seven games. The Warriors have 22 points from four victories, and the linyathi have 14 points. The Impalas have lost all seven of their games.

Key facts

Who
Nathan Roux (opener, linyathi, unbeaten 52); Jason Niemand (linyathi batter, 44); JP King (Warriors batter, 50); Sithembile Langa (linyathi bowler, 3-22)
What
In the CSA Pro20 Cup on Saturday, the Eastern Cape linyathi upset the Division One Dafabet Warriors by seven wickets, with Nathan Roux unbeaten on 52, and the DP World Lions beat the Wenbro Limpopo Impalas by eight wickets, with Connor Esterhuizen unbeaten on 74.
When
24 October 2026
Where
Buffalo Park, KuGompo City, Wanderers Stadium
Status
Final result

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