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Warriors Retain GSL Title After Defending 85 in Low‑Scoring Final

Dwaine Pretorius's all‑round performance with Imran Tahir's captaincy and a ninth‑wicket rescue turned 29/8 into a record low successful title defence.

After being reduced to 29-8 in the first innings, the Guyana Amazon Warriors turned the tables to script a six-run victory, claiming their second consecutive Global Super League title.

Overview

  • Guyana Amazon Warriors won the Global Super League final by six runs after bowling San Francisco Unicorns out for 79 to defend a total of 85.
  • The match unfolded after the Warriors were 29 for 8 early in their innings before a 41‑run ninth‑wicket partnership between Matthew Forde and Dwaine Pretorius lifted them to 85 all out.
  • Dwaine Pretorius was named player of the match for an unbeaten 17 and bowling figures of 3–24 while Mohammad Nabi took 3–12 and captain Imran Tahir took 2–16.
  • San Francisco looked on course at 53 for 3 before a rapid collapse to 58 for 8, with spin and veteran leadership from Tahir triggering the middle overs turnaround.
  • The win, sealed at Providence Stadium, marks back‑to‑back GSL titles for the Warriors and ranks as one of the lowest totals successfully defended in a multi‑nation T20 final.