Iyanola Heritage leads the 2025 Dream 11 Saint Lucia T10 Blast with three wins, one loss, and one no-result after five matches.
On Monday, at the Gros Islet Mini Stadium , they defeated Piton Strikers by five wickets, with Strikers scoring 92-6; Christian Charlery made 37 runs.
Xavier Gabriel performed excellently for Heritage, taking 3-11.
In another match, Bamboo Blasters suffered their second consecutive loss, falling to Whiptail Smashers by four runs despite a strong effort from Noelle Leo, who scored 75 runs off 29 balls. Jard Goodman led Smashers with a quick 50 runs.
Next up, Heritage will face Bamboo Blasters, while Calabash Giants seek their first win against Amazonian Warriors.
This season’s T10 Blast continued over the weekend with thrilling outcomes as teams fiercely compete to outplay one another in a high-intensity atmosphere.
On Sunday, the Piton Strikers handed the leaders, Bamboo Blasters, their first defeat of the tournament.
Batting first, the Piton Strikers faced early setbacks, losing Ackeem Auguste for just 1, Jason Simon for 4, and Vince Smith for 3 within the first four overs.
However, 28-year-old Christian Charlery entered the fray following the first wicket and, alongside skipper Keon Gaston, revitalized the innings. They forged an unbroken partnership of 92 runs from just 42 deliveries, leading the team to a formidable total of 117 without further losses.
Charlery was unstoppable, blasting 85 runs off just 35 balls, including nine sixes and four fours. He reached his fifty in only 25 balls, with his most explosive performance coming in the final over when he launched right-arm medium-pacer Khan Elcock for four massive sixes.
Gaston played a supportive role, adding 17 runs from 14 balls.
Despite a valiant effort from Bamboo Blasters, with skipper Stephen Naitram scoring 24 runs (including 4 sixes) from 9 balls and Khan Elcock contributing 31 runs off 18 balls, they could only manage 90 for 8 within their allotted overs.
All six bowlers from the Piton Strikers took wickets, with Player-of-the-Match Christian Charlery and Shanii Mesmain both achieving impressive figures of 2 for 15 in two overs.
Final Scores:
– Piton Strikers: 117 for 3 in 10 overs
– Bamboo Blasters: 90 for 8 in 10 overs
Match No. 2 (Amazonian Warriors vs. Whiptail Smashers):
Amazonian Warriors set the tone early with an opening partnership of 66 runs from 39 balls, featuring Dane Edward, who scored 43 runs from 29 balls with three sixes and three fours, alongside Alex Joseph, who added 28 runs from 15 balls.
Skipper Kester Charlemagne, who came in at No. 4 with the score at 84 for 2, bolstered the total to 125 for 4 with a brisk 16 runs off 7 balls, including two sixes.
At the halfway mark, Whiptail Smashers found themselves at 52 for 2 after losing their two most productive batters—Kimani Melius caught for 13 and Jard Goodman for 20.
Facing a target of 73 runs from 30 balls for victory, Amari Venner (31 from 24) and Tyrel Chicot (25 from 17) couldn’t find the boundaries frequently enough, resulting in a 17-run deficit at the finish.
Final Scores:
– Amazonian Warriors: 125 for 4 in 10 overs
– Whiptail Smashers: 109 for 2 in 10 overs