Guyana Amazon Warriors Extend Unbeaten Streak with 8-Wicket Victory

Guyana Amazon Warriors continued their impressive run in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026, securing an 8-wicket victory against the Jamaica Kingsmen.

The match saw an impressive spell from Dwaine Pretorius, who delivered 2/20, while Rahmanullah Gurbaz gave a solid start with 54 runs in the chase.

Key Performances

Pretorius bagged the first wicket, dismissing Kirk McKenzie for 1 run, and his second wicket, dismissing Keacy Carty for 18 runs.

Maaz Sadaqat and Usman Khan added 46 runs in the powerplay, with Usman Khan contributing 18 runs and Paul adding 15 runs.

However, Hassan Khan made an unbeaten 62 off 29 deliveries, which included 2 fours and 6 sixes.

With Odean Smith dismissed for 13 runs, Guyana Amazon Warriors set up 159 runs in their 20-over innings.

Dwaine Pretorius and Khary Pierre bagged two wickets, while Mohammad Nabi bagged one wicket.

Chasing the Target

Chasing the target, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Mavendra Dindyal opened the innings, while Hassan Khan opened the bowling attack.

Hunain Shah bagged the first wicket, dismissing Mavendra for 33 runs.

With Gurbaz and Shai Hope at the crease, Warriors went on to score 65 runs in the powerplay.

Meanwhile, Rahmanullah Gurbaz went on to score 54 runs off 35 deliveries before his dismissal by Maaz Sadaqat.

With Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer at the crease, Guyana Amazon Warriors completed the chase in the 18th over.

Dwaine Pretorius was named player of the match.

Speaking at the post-match presentation, Pretorius said, “I felt the play could be 50-50 for us, but I just want to thank God for the opportunity to play tonight and for the performance.”

The win extends Guyana Amazon Warriors’ unbeaten streak in the ongoing tournament and retains the second spot in the CPL 2026 points table.

The team will look to maintain their momentum in the upcoming matches.