Christopher Barnwell has been named tournament’s MVP for a brilliant all-round performance
Inaugural Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) T10 Blast champs, Demerara Pitbulls, will pocket the tournament’s top prize of $1.5M after completing an exceptional tournament.
The Pitbulls created history on Monday when they advanced from the semis all the way to the finals, where they eclipsed the Essequibo Jaguars by a 2-wicket margin.
Following their win, GCB made the huge announcement that the Champs and the Essequibo Jaguars, who placed second, as well as the two losing semi-finalists, would each receive monetary awards.
Junior Sinclair has been adjudged “player of the final”
The Pitbulls bagged the main prize, the Jaguars will receive G$500K for placing second, while the Essequibo Anacondas and the Berbice Caimans would each pocket GY$100k, as per confirmation by the GCB.
Trophies have also been awarded to the top performers of The Guyana T10 Blast 2024 as follows:
Man of the Match (Final) – Junior Sinclair
MVP – Christopher Barnwell with 170 runs and 11 wickets
Most Runs – Quentin Sampson with 234 runs
Most Dismissals – Jeremiah Scott
Quentin Sampson racked up 234 runs in the tournament
Most Wickets – Ashmead Nedd, who took 13 wickets in the tournament
GCB president Bissoondyal Singh lauded the respective franchises for their show of sportsmanship, class, and high levels of competition, as well as professionalism throughout the length of the tournament.
The official presentation of winning cheques to the franchises will be done at a time to be announced, according to the GCB.
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