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Newlands hosts Pro20 Cup finals day with R1 million at stake

The Warriors, Boland, Lions and Cobras will play two semi-finals and the final at Newlands on Saturday to crown the first Pro20 Cup winners.

By Central Admin2 min read

South Africa’s first YesPlay Pro20 Cup champions will be decided at Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday, according to IOL. The Warriors, Boland, Lions and Cobras have reached finals day, and the winning team takes home R1 million.

For the first time, both semi-finals and the final will be played at the same venue on one day. That leaves the four sides with little margin for error after six weeks of competition.

Match times

  • 9.30am: Warriors v Boland (semi-final)
  • 2pm: Lions v Cobras (semi-final)
  • 6.30pm: final between the two semi-final winners

The champions will be the first name engraved on the new trophy. Players from all four teams, including Tristan Stubbs, Glenton Stuurman, Bjorn Fortuin and George Linde, posed with it at Newlands before the day.

What Cricket South Africa and the sponsor say

IOL reported that the tournament is seen as a chance to refresh the professional game, build a more competitive environment and give emerging players a stage to show what they can do.

CSA’s Executive for Domestic Cricket, David Mokopanele, described the past six weeks as “a special journey”. He thanked YesPlay for its backing and said the partnership brought fresh energy into the domestic pathway. He pointed to taking top-level cricket into communities as one of the biggest successes. He also highlighted the chance it gave Division 2 teams to test themselves against Division 1 opposition, which helps identify where more development is needed.

YesPlay chief executive Tebogo Makamo said the competition had let the company connect with cricket supporters around the country. He said it had shown what backing the domestic game can achieve, and that YesPlay wants to build on the momentum in coming seasons.

What it means for fans

Supporters who want to follow the action should note the three start times above. The final is the evening match at 6.30pm, and it will only involve the teams that win the morning and afternoon semi-finals. The source does not say how the matches will be broadcast or whether tickets are still available, so check Cricket South Africa’s official channels for that information.

This story is based on reporting by IOL.

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