The leading 32 teams from across the country have inked their commitment to the historic One Guyana T10 Tapeball Blast 2-day tournament which goes down on July 29 and 30 in Georgetown.
The ten overs per side tournament will be played in a straight knockout format with matches on the opening day at the Guyana Defence Force Ground, Police Sports Club Ground, and Queen’s College Ground, while the semi-finals and grand final will be on July 30 at the Everest Cricket Club Ground.
To progress to the championship match, a team must win three matches on day one and their semi-final on day two. They will then qualify to compete for the first prize of $1M cash and the specially crafted One Guyana Trophy.
The tournament is being pushed by Kares Engineering, Mohamed’s Enterprise, GT Beer, Star Party Rentals, Avinash Contracting and Scrap Metal Inc., ENet, Regal Stationery and Computer Centre, V-Net Communications, Trophy Stall, Premier Insurance, USA Cricket Zone, Beacon Café, Continental Transport, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, National Sports Commission, RS53 RestoBar and Lounge, Jacobs Jewelry & Pawn Shop, First Change Builder Inc. Impressions Inc. and Sicko Mode.
The first ever champions will pocket $1M, while the losing finalist will collect $300,000. The two losing semi finalists will walk away with $100,000 each. There will also be prizes for outstanding individual performances.
Additionally, there will be a celebrity match before the championship match where the winning side will be rewarded $200,000 that will be donated to a charity of their choice.
Not only players will walk away with their pockets filled as there will be numerous instant prizes for the fans who participate in cricket novelty activities while the children will be pampered with free rides, games and treats in the Banks DIH Fun Zone. Participating teams are: Avery Lounge, Tarmac Titans, Movements Family, Guyana Power and Light, The United Crew, Village Rams, V-Net Vipers, Ariel XI, Eccles All Stars, East Coast Express, Eastsyde, Central All-Stars, MS 13 XI, Laluni, Team Corruption, Housing and Water One Guyana, Young Steppaz, Moruca XI, Continental Transport, Spartan Strikers, Storm Chasers, Diamond Gunners, PB General Contractors, Name Brand, CJIA XI, Big B’s Blairmont Blazers, Avinash All-Stars, Hero Riders, Ministry of Human Services and Social Security, Bartica Bulls, Team Upsetters, and Region Three Police.