Keion De Jesus struck 106 not out from 32 balls as Royal Knights overwhelmed Cavaliers by 10 wickets on Sunday at Greenland, clinching the BVICA T10 championship and completing a clean sweep of the association's 2026 club tournament titles.
Knights chased down Cavaliers' total of 167 for three in just 8.3 overs without losing a wicket, reaching 170. De Jesus' innings featured 11 fours and nine sixes, with 98 of his runs coming from boundaries. His strike rate reached 331.25 runs per hundred balls, earning him the Man of the Match award.
Kazim Haywood anchored the chase from the other end, remaining unbeaten on 49 from 21 deliveries. His contribution included three fours and five sixes. The two openers faced a required rate of nearly 17 runs per over but dismantled that challenge through aggressive batting.
Cavaliers had set their total through a succession of strong individual performances. Gavin Hitnarine led the way with 50 from 15 balls, striking five fours and five sixes. Vishal Bharat added 41 from 17 deliveries, while Dhanpaul Chrisnanand remained unbeaten on 35 from 13 balls. Ricky Singh finished with an unbeaten 26 from 14 balls.
Shelan Isidore, Julian St Clair and Yohann Lezama each claimed a wicket for Knights. The victory capped a dominant season for the club, which had already secured the T20 title earlier in 2026.
In the third-place contest, Vikings edged out RTW Falcons by 15 runs. Vikings batted to 152 for six and restricted Falcons to 137 for four, with Roy Caines scoring an unbeaten 95 for the losing side.
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