Amazon Warriors defend 85 runs to secure back-to-back GSL titles
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 5:05 AM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
The Guyana Amazon Warriors successfully defended a total of 85 runs in the Global Super League final against an undisclosed opponent. This unprecedented achievement marks the first time a score so low has been defended in a T20 tournament final. The Warriors’ performance under pressure highlights their strategic play and resilience in critical moments. As the tournament wraps up, the Warriors celebrate their consecutive championship victory, cementing their place in T20 history.
- •Amazon Warriors scored 85 runs after choosing to bat first
- •This is the lowest first-innings total defended in a T20 final
- •The final took place on August 2, 2026
- 5:05 AMESPNcricinfo — Pretorius the all-round star as Amazon Warriors defend 85 for back-to-back GSL titles
"Never before has such a low first-innings total - Guyana Amazon Warriors put up 85 after opting to bat - been defended in a T20 tournament final
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