THE Mavericks were bowled out for 115, and the Gladiators replied with 119/3 to win by seven wickets.
Jermaine Dover departed for eight, before Man-of-the-Match Yusuf Khan (60) and Raymond Jabar (39) shared a half-century partnership before they were quickly dismissed.
However, Hamel Lamb (9) and Kevin Oxford (0) saw their team home.
After some morning showers in the Township of Bartica, the sun came out in all its glory as a sizable gathering watched Gladiator win the toss and invite Mavericks to bat.
The Mavericks struggled throughout their innings on the fast concrete pitch and quick outfield.
The Mavericks were off to a bad start when Besham Ahmad fell for a duck, while his opening partner Kenzo Baksh was looking set on 18 before he departed.
Saffeek Deonarine (10) and Keshaun Tracy (11) offered brief resistance before they were both sent packing.
Curtis James’ 26, and Teddy Wong’s 23 featured in a useful partnership to see their team pass 100.
Delroy Brown had 3-5, Marvin Peters 3-23, while Leon Fagundes (2-6) took two wickets in the same over. (Sean Devers)