Fans have certainly got their money's worth. Congratulations to Gulf Giants and commiserations to Desert Vipers who end up on the losing side after an exhilarating contest. Giants' players are absolutely ecstatic and it's handshakes all around. The whole support staff, the team owners, the players, everybody is out on the field celebrating the moment.

Everyone has come to the fore in this incredible victory. Colin de Grandhomme bowled a brilliant spell upfront and kept things quiet in the powerplay. Thereon, Carlos Brathwaite was miserly in his spell, giving away just 19 runs and picking up three important wickets. Qais Ahmed then spun a web around Vipers' batters and didn't allow them to accelerate in the middle overs. Chris Jordan did what he does best by nailing his yorkers and change-up deliveries at the death and so a concerted bowling effort kept Vipers restricted to a below-par 146.

In reply, James Vince - the man in form - departed early in the piece but then Chris Lynn took the reins, anchored the chase and saw them through with an unbeaten 72-run-knock.

Defending a low score was always going to be tough and Giants did well by managing Hasaranga's threat and they kept him out exceptionally well, using the sweep shot to great effect and not giving him many wickets. Later, when Lynn started to cut loose, Tom Curran ran out of ideas and bowled a barrage of full tosses which helped Giants ease through to victory. Hetmyer came, saw and conquered. He was all guns blazing right from the word go and raced to 25 off 13 balls as Erasmus played second fiddle earlier with Lynn

Vipers were outsmarted by a team worthy of this champiosnhip.

Spare a thought for Hasaranga who read the situation perfectly and was timing the ball exquisitely well. He scored a fluent fifty to give his team a fighting chance. He has been a stellar T20 player and he proved that throughout the ILT20.

It's a fantastic feeling, the atmosphere is very comfortable and my family has been supporting me back home, we really pulled it together well, says Hetymyer

The most pleasing thing for me tonight was Hetmyer getting us through that chase, says Brathwaite

I'm so happy that we have won the finals. Pleased with the way I bowled tonight. A final is always tough. The coach and captain trusted in me and my abilities and encouraged me to give my best, says Qais Ahmad

(Brathwaite) is definitely a guy for the big occasions like this, he has done it in the past. He got on a roll tonight and wanted to really own the night and I think he exactly did just that. He capped it off with his dance. To be a part of history, no one can take it away from Gulf Giants. It has been a pleasure, says Chris Jordan

Time for awards now:

Player of the Match ($1500): Carlos Brathwaite

Smart delivery of the match ($1500): Tom Curran to Colin de Grandhomme

Biggest hit of the match ($1500): Wanindu Hasaranga's six of 90 mts.

Super 4s of the match ($1500): Chris Lynn (9 boundaries)

Buzzmaker of the match ($1500): Wanindu Hasaranga

Season awards

Smart Bowler ($15,000): Tom Curran

Biggest hit ($15,000): Colin Munro's six of 106mts

Super 4s ($15,000: Alex Hales for hitting 43 boundaries

Buzzmaker ($15,000): Alex Hales

Green Belt winner: ($15,000): Alex Hales (469 runs)

White Belt winner: ($15,000): Chris Jordan (20 wickets)

Red Belt winner: ($15,000): - Most Valuable Player - Chris Jordan

Blue Belt winner: ($15,000): - Most Valuable UAE Player - Muhammad Waseem

Black (Championship) Belt: - Adani family (award collected by Satyam Trivedi - Head - Adani Sportsline)

All the team members of the Gulf Giants are being given a gold pendant each.

James Vince, Winning Captain: It's a great feeling. Congratulations to the Desert Vipers as well but only one team can win. Taking some big wickets, Hasaranga batted well and put us under pressure but we fought back with the ball. Sticky surface but Lynny showed his class tonight. It is good for the young players to learn from the experienced family.

Colin Munro, Losing Captain: The first seven-eight overs with the bat (where they erred). They bowled really well. Credit to the Giants and they have been the form team. They beat us twice in the group stage and they were a bit better team tonight. The boys have been outstanding, couldn't have asked for a better group, they have backed me as a skipper, had some brilliant time off the field as well. I've enjoyed myself and it has been a big learning curve for me, even at the backend of my career. We really had a family feeling throughout the tournament. Credit to the groundstaff as well.

The fireworks are now underway! Lights up the Sunday sky in Dubai. The celebrations will continue till the wee hours of the morning and that's it from the first season of ILT20. Thanks to everyone who followed our coverage and for your comments throughout the action-packed season. On behalf of everyone who has been a part of the commentary and scoring team throughout the last month, I'm Rvel Zahid signing off. Take care and goodnight!

Aazir: "@aashal I agree with your point, but you need to have matchwinners and a player who scores 180 strike rate to win matches"

Asahel: "Just seeing cricket more and more...I realize Dhoni was so correct to always take it deep (when your team is struggling)..it becomes so much more easy...India vs Pakistan today and the final here as well"