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First time winners: Southern Vipers celebrate with the inaugural KSL trophy
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KSL 2017
RESULTS
SOUTHAMPTON, AUG 10: SOUTHERN VIPERS 73-1 (Bates 47*, Matthews 15)
WESTERN STORM 70 (Hennessy 20, Bates 2-8, Farrant 2-10)
Southern Vipers win by 9 wickets

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