The No Man’s Land Explorers clinched the Dream 11 Bago T10 Blast title in style on Sunday, defeating the Store Bay Snorkelers in the play-off and subsequently the Pirate’s Bay Raiders in the final, securing the first prize of $100,000. The Explorers displayed an impressive performance, first beating the Snorkelers by nine wickets with five balls to spare, and then defeating the Raiders by nine wickets with two overs to spare in the final.
In the play-off, the Snorkelers posted a total of 115 for five, with Dillon Douglas smashing three sixes and seven fours in a 26-ball 56 at the top of the innings. However, unbeaten half-centuries from Kamil Pooran and Tion Webster helped the Explorers cruise to victory. Pooran struck five sixes and two fours in a 26-ball 52, while Webster hit four fours and four sixes in his 53 off 27 balls.
Carrying the momentum into the final, the Explorers restricted the Raiders to 108 for five before replying with 111 for one. Pooran provided the early impetus in the chase, hitting 39 not out off 21 balls, while Dejourn Charles finished it off with 42 not out off 21 balls, including three sixes and four fours.
The Raiders, who advanced straight to the final by virtue of topping the group stage, received the runner-up purse of $50,000, while the Snorkelers walked away with $30,000. In the presentation ceremony that followed, Pooran was named the MVP of the tournament, also leading the tournament with 350 runs. Marlon Richards of the Raiders and Vincentian Dillon Douglas shared the most wickets award with 12 wickets a piece.
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