Guyana Amazon Warriors continued their wonderful run of kind in CPL 2026, comprehensively brushing apart Antigua and Barbuda Falcons by seven wickets to consign them to their first dwelling defeat of the season. Very similar to the theme throughout their first two wins, the Amazon Warriors turned in an expert bowling show after profitable the toss earlier than chasing down a meagre goal of 117 within the tenth over.
Khary Pierre struck twice within the Powerplay to take away Rahkeem Cornwall and Karima Gore, though the Falcons nonetheless managed to get to a good rating of 49 by the top of that section. A 40-run stand for the third wicket between Amir Jangoo and Hasan Nawaz steadied the ship for the Falcons. The latter fell to a surprising Glenn Phillips catch within the deep, which slowed the innings down because the spinners ran by their overs with out making a gift of a lot. Phillips made an impression with the ball too, eradicating Jangoo earlier than Shamar Joseph snapped Joshua James’ electrifying begin to a 3-ball 10.
The bowlers then stored chipping away on the wickets because the Falcons by no means recovered. Kusal Perera damage his proper leg whereas placing in a dive and whereas he was match to proceed batting, he was run out after a miscommunication with Shadab Khan. Such was the alarming nature of the hosts’ collapse that they misplaced their final 5 wickets for eight runs within the house of 15 deliveries. Shamar Joseph cleaned up the tail once more, whereas an in-form Shadab was left stranded because the unbeaten batter with the Falcons being rolled over for 116.
The Amazon Warriors misplaced openers Phillips and Matthew Nandu early however there was just one method they had been going to method this chase. Shai Hope took Alzarri Joseph down in an 18-run fifth over earlier than pouncing on Jayden Seales within the sixth as he raced away within the Powerplay. Shimron Hetmyer then negated the off-spin risk of the Falcons, putting two sixes off each Cornwall and Moeen Ali because the guests raced to 97 by the top of the ninth over.
Hetmyer then tore into Shamar Springer, smashing two extra sixes and a 4 earlier than he walked off disgruntled, having fallen for 49. The profitable shot was a six for the third time in as many video games for Guyana – this time, it was Quentin Sampson who did the honours, whilst Hope remained unbeaten on 47. As one in all two unbeaten groups within the competitors, the Amazon Warriors gave their already stable web run-rate a good greater enhance.
Temporary Scores: Antigua and Barbuda Falcons 116 all out in 17 overs (Amir Jangoo 37; Shamar Joseph 3-22, Imran Tahir 2-15, Khary Pierre 2-19) misplaced to Guyana Amazon Warriors 121/3 in 9.5 overs (Shimron Hetmyer 49, Shai Hope 47*; Jayden Seales 1-21) by 7 wickets
