Global T20 in Canada 5th season is about to start but the schedule of the new season has not been announced. The Toronto Nationals are the winners of the GT20 2024 edition, the most recent season conducted.
Each season produced different winners, which shows how competitive the league is since the top franchise T20 league began in 2018. The first season was won by the Vancouver Knights. The Winnipeg Hawks took the title in 2019, followed by the Montreal Tigers in 2023.
Scroll through this blog to discover the GT20 winners from all the seasons completed so far, along with details.
GT20 Canada Winners List – Champions By Seasons
The Global T20 League in Canada was introduced in 2018, featuring a standard franchise league T20 structure with players from both Canada and foreign countries. From the first season, it has looked promising, and Vancouver Knights were crowned the champions as well.
Take a look at each GT20 season and its winners here.
| Season | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Vancouver Knights | West Indies B Team |
| 2019 | Winnipeg Hawks | Vancouver Knights |
| 2023 | Montreal Tigers | Surrey Jaguars |
| 2024 | Toronto Nationals | Montreal Tigers |
Now scroll down to get the details of each season’s final winners’ performance.
1. Vancouver Knights (2018)
The Vancouver Knights took control of the 2018 GT20 season. Their steady performance won them the title when they defeated the West Indies B side in the final of the first season.
The Knights reached the final of the season after winning the qualifier 2 match, despite losing in qualifier 1.
In the final match of the 2018 GT20, they beat the visiting side, West Indies B team, by seven wickets. They cruised to the championship after bowlers helped restrict the runner-ups to a moderate total of 145 and later chased the target in 17.3 overs at King City(NW).
The West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell shone in the final with four wickets. Canadian Saad Bin Safar also played well, taking two wickets and scoring over fifty runs. His performance helped the team reach the target easily.
2. Winnipeg Hawks (2019)
The champions of the 2019 GT20 Canada season had a mixed season in the initial stage of the tournament. However, key wins at crucial moments allowed them to finish in 4th place.
They won both the eliminator and the qualifier, reaching the finals against the Vancouver Knights.
The Winnipeg Hawks faced the Vancouver Knights, the winners of the first GT20 season, on August 11. They produced one of the most entertaining finals in cricket history. The match ended in a tie after the Vancouver Knights matched the Hawks’ total of 192. Vancouver later claimed the title by winning the one-over eliminator.
The winners’ quest was aided by Shauman Anwar’s impressive 90 off 45 balls, along with Jean-Paul Duminey’s late surge.
3. Montreal Tigers (2023)
Montreal Tigers became the champions of the Global T20 League 2023 by defeating Surrey Jaguars in the finals. The Montreal Tigers had a solid lineup, featuring T20 specialists like Andre Russell and Chris Lynn, along with skilled players from Canada. Their teamwork and talent helped them achieve this victory.
After finishing the initial stage in 3rd position, they were poised to play the eliminator and won the eliminator and qualifier 2 in a dominating fashion before facing Surrey Jaguars in the final match of the season.
Considering the previous season’s final, this time a low-scoring match was produced in the finals after the bowling unit led by Carlos Brathwaite and Kaleem Sana restricted the opponents for just 130/5 in 20 overs.
The chase was then anchored by the skipper Chris Lynn and the middle order batter for an easy chase with a five-wicket comfortable victory over the Jaguars.
4. Toronto Nationals (2024)
Toronto Nationals claimed the 2024 GT20 edition, and they beat Montreal Tigers in the final match by eight wickets.
The Montreal Tigers were outclassed by the Toronto bowlers and only posted a total of 96/9 in 20 overs. Jason Behrendorff’s early blows with the ball constructed the batting collapse at the top order for the Tigers.
They completed the winning chase in 15 overs with the help of Andreis Gous and Rassie van der Dussen’s solid batting display.
Jason Behrendorff won the player of the match for his heroics with the ball, taking three wickets by conceding only eight runs in 4 overs.
GT20 Canada 2024 Season – Recap
Global T20 Canada concluded the 2024 edition with significant improvements in player involvement and fan engagement.
The most important thing to consider for this season is that the competition for the top four spot was very tight, resulting in more exciting matches for the spectators as well.
Points Table:
| Team | Matches | Win | Loss | N/R | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | +1.389 |
| BRW | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | +0.771 |
| BTM | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -0.504 |
| TON | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -0.395 |
| SUJ | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | -0.283 |
| VAK | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | -0.758 |
George Munsey of Scotland leads with the most runs chart (218), and Toronto Nationals’ Romario Shepherd is the highest wicket-taker with 14 wickets from the season.
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Conclusion: GT20 2024 Season Won By Toronto Nationals!
The Toronto Nationals are the winners of the GT20 Canada 2024 season, marking their 4th successful season.
The inaugural Global T20 Canada season was won by the Vancouver Knights and subsequently, three other teams have crowned champions in the 2019, 2023, and 2024 editions.
Each season has produced the best T20 cricket, and player involvement from other countries has gradually increased as each season progresses. The tournament is set to have more successful seasons, featuring pure cricket and entertainment.
