The Momentum Multiply Titans held their nerve in a tight, seesawing contest to clinch the 2025\/26 1Day Cup title with a three-wicket win over the DP World Lions in Johannesburg on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Chasing 249, the Titans got home with just one ball to spare, finishing on 249\/7 in 49.5 overs to seal a dramatic victory in a final that ebbed and flowed until the final over.<\/p>\n
After winning the toss and opting to bat, the Lions compiled 248\/9 from their 50 overs, with Rassie van Der Dussen’s 57 anchoring the effort.<\/p>\n
Temba Bavuma also made a key contribution with 43 off 42 balls, helping set a platform in an innings built more on control than outright dominance.<\/p>\n
While the Lions never fully broke free, their ability to string together partnerships and add late runs ensured they posted a competitive total.<\/p>\n
With the ball, the Titans were well served by Lizaad Williams, whose 3\/49 kept the pressure firmly on throughout the innings. His strikes at crucial moments ensured the Lions were never allowed to settle, with support from the rest of the attack maintaining a tight grip on proceedings.<\/p>\n
However, the Titans\u2019 pursuit never settled into cruise control. Wickets at key moments ensured the required rate remained uncomfortable, forcing calculated risks rather than outright aggression.<\/p>\n
Keegan Petsersen was the cornerstone, crafting a superb 90 that anchored the chase and absorbed the pressure.<\/p>\n
He found the perfect ally in Duan Jansen, who delivered under immense pressure with an unbeaten 61.<\/p>\n
His composure at the death proved decisive, guiding the Titans through the closing stages when the match hung in the balance.<\/p>\n
Even then, the Lions kept coming. Their bowlers continued to strike and build pressure, dragging the contest deep into the final over.<\/p>\n
Beyers Swanepoel (3\/44) and Cody Yusuf (3\/43) kept the hosts in the contest.<\/p>\n
But the Titans held their nerve, edging over the line with a single ball remaining in a finish that reflected both the tension and quality of the contest.<\/p>\n
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