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Tournament leading batsman Keion De Jesus blasted a sensational unbeaten century as Royal Knights crushed long-time rivals Cavaliers by 10 wickets on Sunday at Greenland to retain the BVICA T10 championship and complete a sweep of the association’s 2026 club tournaments.
Having already secured the T20 title earlier in the year, Knights capped their championship season with an emphatic performance at Greenland, chasing down Cavaliers’ imposing 167 for three with nine balls to spare.
De Jesus powered the victory with 106 not out from just 32 deliveries, hammering 11 fours and nine sixes in a breathtaking display of attacking cricket. Cavaliers’ bowlers had few answers as Knights raced to 170 without loss in 8.3 overs.
Kazim Haywood provided explosive support, finishing unbeaten on 49 from 21 balls, with three fours and five sixes.
Their unbroken opening partnership transformed a demanding chase into a commanding victory, sealing another title at the expense of their familiar rivals.
De Jesus scored 98 of his 106 runs in boundaries and struck at 331.25 runs per hundred balls, earning the Man of the Match award for his match-winning performance.
Earlier, Cavaliers had built a formidable total after Knights won the toss and elected to field.
Gavin Hitnarine set the pace with a blistering 50 from 15 deliveries, striking five fours and five sixes. Following the early dismissal of Avishkar Sewkarran for six, Hitnarine shared an 81-run second-wicket partnership with Vishal Bharat to give Cavaliers a strong platform.
Bharat contributed 41 from 17 balls, including two fours and five sixes, before Ricky Singh and Dhanpaul Chrisnanand maintained the momentum.
Singh finished unbeaten on 26 from 14 deliveries, while Chrisnanand struck 35 not out from 13 balls.
Shelan Isidore, Julian St Clair and Yohann Lezama took one wicket apiece for Knights, who faced a required scoring rate of nearly 17 runs an over.
De Jesus and Haywood met that challenge with devastating hitting, carrying Knights home without losing a wicket and ensuring the club finished the 2026 season with both the T20 and T10 crowns.
Earlier in the day, Vikings claimed third place with a 15-run victory over RTW Falcons. Vikings posted 152 for six and restricted Falcons to 137 for four, despite an unbeaten 95 from Roy Caines.
Having already secured the T20 title earlier in the year, Knights capped their championship season with an emphatic performance at Greenland, chasing down Cavaliers’ imposing 167 for three with nine balls to spare.
De Jesus powered the victory with 106 not out from just 32 deliveries, hammering 11 fours and nine sixes in a breathtaking display of attacking cricket. Cavaliers’ bowlers had few answers as Knights raced to 170 without loss in 8.3 overs.
Kazim Haywood provided explosive support, finishing unbeaten on 49 from 21 balls, with three fours and five sixes.
Their unbroken opening partnership transformed a demanding chase into a commanding victory, sealing another title at the expense of their familiar rivals.
De Jesus scored 98 of his 106 runs in boundaries and struck at 331.25 runs per hundred balls, earning the Man of the Match award for his match-winning performance.
Earlier, Cavaliers had built a formidable total after Knights won the toss and elected to field.
Gavin Hitnarine set the pace with a blistering 50 from 15 deliveries, striking five fours and five sixes. Following the early dismissal of Avishkar Sewkarran for six, Hitnarine shared an 81-run second-wicket partnership with Vishal Bharat to give Cavaliers a strong platform.
Bharat contributed 41 from 17 balls, including two fours and five sixes, before Ricky Singh and Dhanpaul Chrisnanand maintained the momentum.
Singh finished unbeaten on 26 from 14 deliveries, while Chrisnanand struck 35 not out from 13 balls.
Shelan Isidore, Julian St Clair and Yohann Lezama took one wicket apiece for Knights, who faced a required scoring rate of nearly 17 runs an over.
De Jesus and Haywood met that challenge with devastating hitting, carrying Knights home without losing a wicket and ensuring the club finished the 2026 season with both the T20 and T10 crowns.
Earlier in the day, Vikings claimed third place with a 15-run victory over RTW Falcons. Vikings posted 152 for six and restricted Falcons to 137 for four, despite an unbeaten 95 from Roy Caines.
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