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Gladiola Triumphs in Record-Breaking BCA Twenty20 Cup Final, Retains Title with High-Scoring Win
Superb Blend Gladiola defeated Wildey in the BCA Twenty20 Cup Final, setting a record total of 343 runs. Gladiola's Rashawn Worrell and Wildey's Zachary McCaskie showcased standout performances.
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Almost unnoticed, Superb Blend Gladiola and Wildey recorded the most runs ever scored in a BCA Twenty20 Cup Final as Gladiola triumphed by five wickets with seven balls remaining to retain their title at KMV Oval last Sunday.
After winning the toss, Wildey made 171 for five off 20 overs. Gladiola responded with 172 for five in 18.5 overs.
The total of 343 surpassed the 332 in the 2022 final when record six-time champions UWI amassed 195 for nine (20 overs) and dismissed Carlton for 137 (19.3 overs) to win by 58 runs at Crab Hill.
In last Sunday’s final, opener Zachary McCaskie of Wildey slammed an unbeaten 90 off 64 balls including seven fours and four sixes.
The Player of the Match award, however, went to another opener, Rashawn Worrell, the Gladiola left-hander who scored 44 off 42 balls with one four and three sixes.
Worrell was fourth out with the score 142 following a 50-run partnership in 6.1 overs with veteran Martin Nurse, who made 33 not out off 26 balls.
It was the third T20 Cup title for Gladiola, making them the second most successful team.
Summarised scores and results of BCA T20 Cup Finals:
2008
At Weymouth: Maple beat Cable & Wireless by four runs.
Maple 150-7 (20 overs) (Kirk Edwards 56, Shane Ramsay 35, Barrington Yearwood jnr 18, Neval Grazette 15; Fabian Cox 2-15, Corey Edwards 2-40). Cable & Wireless 146-7 (20 overs) (Amory Holder 45 not out, Ashley Nurse 38, Brian Johnson 21, Cyprian Payne 17; Khalid Springer 3-26).
2009
At Kensington Oval: Carlton beat Empire by 50 runs.
Carlton 177-5 (20 overs)(Dale Richards 83 not out, Carlo Morris 26, Kirk Gibson 17, Khalid Springer 16, Shirley Clarke 14 not out; Andre Evelyn 2-30).
Empire 127-8 (20 overs) (Alcindo Holder 33, Jason Parris 18, Jason Haynes 15, Kevin Stoute 14, Ryan Hinds 14; Alex Bridgeman 2-30).
2010
At Kensington Oval: Empire beat UWI by 26 runs.
Empire 161-8 (20 overs) (Ryan Hinds 37, Jason Hinds 29, Kevin Stoute 20, Jason Haynes 18, Alcindo Holder 14, Shawn Graham 10; Liam Sebastien 2-17, Gilford Moore 2-27). UWI 135-6 (20 overs) (Floyd Reifer 37, Omar Phillips 28, Miles Bascombe 20, Nekoli Parris 15; Kevin Stoute 3-15, Dave Mohammed 2-25).
2011
At Kensington Oval: Maple beat Empire by 31 runs. Maple 127-8 (20 overs) (Rayad Emrit 39, Pedro Agard 24, Orman Kellman 23 not out, Marlon Welcome-Goodman 12, Renaldo Parris 11; Dave Mohammed 4-30, Andre Evelyn 2-32). Empire 96 all out (19 overs) (Jomel Warrican 22, Ryan Hinds 12, Dave Mohammed 12, Jamal Smith 11; Don O’neal 4-23, Jamar Grifith 2-8).
2012
At Kensington Oval: UWI beat Empire by seven wickets.
Empire 147-6 (20 overs)(Kevin Stoute 33, Javon Searles 20 not out, Roston Chase 19, Ryan Hinds 17, Alcindo Holder 16, Jason Haynes 13, Jason Hinds 10; Ryan Austin 2-30).
