Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Jamaica Kingsmen

Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana

Guyana Amazon Warriors (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mavendra Dindyal, Shai Hope(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Quentin Sampson, Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd, Dwaine Pretorius, Khary Pierre, Shamar Joseph, Imran Tahir(c)

Jamaica Kingsmen (Playing XI): Maaz Sadaqat, Kirk McKenzie, Keacy Carty, Hassan Khan, Rovman Powell(c), Usman Khan(w), Keemo Paul, Odean Smith, Vitel Lawes, Jediah Blades, Hunain Shah

Is Gurbaz still around?

18:00 Local Time, 22:00 GMT, 03:30 IST: The 2026 CPL edition has reached its final stage with the tournament moving across to Barbados and Guyana for the last leg of the league matches. The coming days also mark a hectic calendar for the two home based teams - Guyana Amazon Warriors and the Barbados Tridents.

These two teams have played 4 and 5 matches respectively, far below their opponents, each of whom has played at least 8 games. While this gives the two teams a distinct advantage, they also run the risk of losing games and momentum at the home stretch. 

Cricket commentary | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Jamaica Kingsmen, 26th Match, Caribbean Premier League 2026

Guyana Amazon Warriors have won the toss and have opted to field

Rovman Powell - Big game for us. We have seen how close the table is, so two points against the best team is very vital. We've sat down with the group and assessed ways to play spin. We want to do better than what we did in Jamaica. One change fore us - Saim Ayub has left for international duty, Hassan Khan replaces him.

Imarn Tahir - We are going to bowl. We had some dew during the practice sessions, so we want to bowl and see how many runs we can restrict them to. Grateful for the supporters who always come and support us. Provident is different from other venues. We have had two days of practice and most of the guys have been playing here for a couple of years, so we want them to use their experience. We have two changes.

@Kay wrote:

Is Gurbaz still around?

Gurbaz playing

It's been incredibly hot here in Guyana. There's only a 5% chance of rain. This is a centre wicket: 63m square boundaries and 74m straight boundary. At both ends, the pitch looks very dry, lacking grass and having a mosaic appearance. There's a lot of greenery in the centre of the pitch; fast bowlers will look to exploit this area and get some seam movement.

The average score batting first in the recent GSL was 148, reckons Samuel Badree, in his pitch report

Maaz Sadaqat and Kirk McKenzie are at the crease.

Maaz Sadaqat is on strike.

Dwaine Pretorius will open the attack

0.1

Dwaine Pretorius to Maaz Sadaqat, no run, fuller length delivery and a hint of shape away from off, Sadaqat leans across on a half-hearted poke and is beaten on the outside edge

0.6

Dwaine Pretorius to Kirk McKenzie, out Lbw!! Pretorius has struck early once again and the Tridents have lost their first wicket. But was it heading down leg with the angle? Kirk McKenzie had a chat with his partner and turns back to the dressing room. Nipped back in sharply and pinned McKenzie on the pad, the left-hander fell over slightly on the tuck and was struck in front of middle and leg. Might've been umpire's call on hitting and he's happy to go.

Kirk McKenzie lbw b Dwaine Pretorius 1(3)

I would have reviewed dat Kirk

JKM 4-1(1) CRR:4

Kirk McKenzie 1 (3)

Maaz Sadaqat 2 (3)

Dwaine Pretorius1-0-4-1

1.3

Mohammad Nabi to Keacy Carty, SIX, beautifully played, tossed up well outside off - Carty gets a good stride across, gets on top of the bounce and then plays the slog-sweep, high and over deep square leg for a maximum

JKM 14-1(2) CRR:7

Maaz Sadaqat 5 (6)

Keacy Carty 7 (3)

Mohammad Nabi 1-0-10-0

3.1

6

Mohammad Nabi to Keacy Carty, SIX, a one-handed swipe and Carty has enough power on the shot to clear long-on - was the seam-up ball from Nabi and it's right in the slot, Carty swings and gets it right off the toe of the bat, the bottom-hand came off on impact, but such is the power that ut stgill went a long way over the ropes

4.2

Dwaine Pretorius to Keacy Carty, out Lbw!! That's pinned Keacy Carty right in front, given OUT LBW and he's walking. The nip-backer and Carty made things worse for himself with his shuffle - played right across the line and missed the ball completely, struck in front of middle and leg, would've been going on and smashing into the leg-stump. Carty knew he was plumb and doesn't waste time talking to his partner.

. Keacy Carty lbw b Dwaine Pretorius 18(12) [6s-2].

JKM 41-2(5.1) CRR:7.94

Usman Khan 2 (3)

Maaz Sadaqat 16 (12)

Dwaine Pretorius 3-0-20-2