PROVIDENCE, GUYANA – September 12, 2026 — The Guyana Amazon Warriors etched their name in Caribbean Premier League (CPL) history on Friday night at Providence Stadium, delivering a dominant six-wicket victory over the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR). The win marked a milestone 100th CPL franchise victory for the Warriors while officially eliminating the defending champions from playoff contention, anchoring TKR to the bottom of the table.
Match Summary:
Result: Guyana Amazon Warriors (127/4) beat Trinbago Knight Riders (126/8) by 6 wickets.
Player of the Match: Mehidy Hasan Miraz (4/23)
Opting to field first after winning the toss, the Amazon Warriors dismantled TKR’s deep batting lineup using precision spin and aggressive pace. Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz—serving as a late-season replacement for Mohammad Nabi—turned the tide in the fifth over by removing dangerous hitters Colin Munro and Nicholas Pooran on back-to-back deliveries. Mehidy finished with figures of 4 for 23, extending his impressive run to seven wickets for just 36 runs across his first two CPL outings.
Despite a brief initial spark, TKR struggled to maintain momentum after the powerplay. Justin Greaves top-scored with a patient 35 off 37 balls, supported early by Munro’s quickfire 26. Fast bowler Shamar Joseph provided crucial support in the middle overs, finishing with 2 for 27 to restrict the defending champions to a low 126 for 8.
During the final over, TKR captain Kieron Pollard scored 10 before falling, bringing his career total to 14,999 T20 runs—just one run shy of becoming the first player in history to reach the 15,000-run milestone in men’s T20 cricket.
The Amazon Warriors approached the 127-run target with measured composure. Despite early setbacks inside the powerplay, anchor Shai Hope top-scored with an unbeaten 42. Hope anchored a decisive 51-run stand alongside Shimron Hetmyer, who injected momentum into the chase with a brisk 28 off 19 balls, featuring three towering sixes.
Quentin Sampson joined Hope in the closing stages to wrap up the target in 18.4 overs, cementing the Warriors’ eighth victory in nine matches and reinforcing their position at the top of the CPL standings as they head into the knockout rounds.
