Guyana Amazon Warriors beat Saint Lucia Kings by 7 wickets (with 11 balls remaining) – Caribbean Premier League Match Report
Guyana Amazon Warriors won by 7 wickets (with 11 balls remaining) in the 11th match of 39 in the Caribbean Premier League 2026 at Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium. Dwaine Pretorius delivered a masterclass with the ball – 3/29 from 4 overs – to dismantle Saint Lucia Kings and steer his side to a commanding chase. The win extends Guyana’s perfect record to 2-0 and keeps them top of the table, while Saint Lucia slip to 4th with 2 wins from 5 matches.
Saint Lucia Kings Post 151 All Out
Guyana won the toss and elected to bowl first. Andries Gous opened with 20 off 21 balls before falling at 51/1 in the 5th over. Kamil Pooran struck immediately with 19 off just 9 balls (1 four, 2 sixes) at a strike rate of 211, but was caught at 30/2 in the 3rd over. Ackeem Auguste (13 off 8) and Roston Chase (14 off 13) offered little resistance as Saint Lucia stumbled to 55/3 by the 6th over.
Charith Asalanka steadied the innings with 35 off 28 balls (1 four, 2 sixes), building a 61-run stand with Darron Nedd (17 off 23) to take Saint Lucia to 136/5 by the 18th over. But the lower order crumbled under pressure. Matthew Forde (14 off 7, 2 sixes) fell at 136/6, and Saint Lucia limped to 151/7 in their full 20 overs.
Dwaine Pretorius was the architect of Saint Lucia’s collapse, claiming 3 wickets for just 29 runs from 4 overs at an economy of 7.25. Shamar Joseph took 2/25 from 4 overs, while Imran Tahir and Romario Shepherd each claimed one wicket. Khary Pierre was economical with 0/21 from 4 overs.
Guyana’s Clinical Chase
Glenn Phillips opened the chase with 36 off 26 balls (2 fours, 2 sixes) at a strike rate of 138, setting a brisk tempo. He fell at 79/1 in the 10th over, but Mavendra Dindyal anchored the middle overs with a composed 50 off 51 balls (5 fours, 2 sixes). Dindyal’s partnership with Phillips had yielded 28 runs before Phillips’ departure, and he continued to build momentum with Shai Hope (17 off 17).
The decisive moment came when Shimron Hetmyer arrived at the crease with Guyana needing just 38 runs from 27 balls. Hetmyer took the attack to Saint Lucia’s bowlers, smashing 26 off just 11 balls (4 fours, 1 six) at a strike rate of 236 to seal the chase with 11 balls remaining. Quentin Sampson finished the job with an unbeaten 13 off 4 balls (2 sixes) at a strike rate of 325.
Maheesh Theekshana was Saint Lucia’s best bowler with 2/33 from 3.1 overs, while Joshua Bishop took 1/25 from 4 overs. Matthew Forde and Roston Chase were economical but wicketless, conceding 21 and 18 runs respectively.
Statz MVP: Dwaine Pretorius (Statz Rating: 78.05)
Dwaine Pretorius earns the Statz MVP award with an mi_rating of 78.05. His 3/29 from 4 overs was the cornerstone of Guyana’s dominant bowling performance, breaking Saint Lucia’s resistance at crucial moments and setting the platform for a straightforward chase. Pretorius’ impact on match outcome was decisive, and he was named Man of the Match.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Dwaine Pretorius (GAW) – Statz Rating: 78.05 | 3/29 from 4 overs – Devastating spell that dismantled Saint Lucia’s batting order.
- Shimron Hetmyer (GAW) – Statz Rating: 57.17 | 26 off 11 (SR 236, 4 fours, 1 six) – Explosive finish that sealed the chase.
- Shamar Joseph (GAW) – Statz Rating: 55.11 | 2/25 from 4 overs – Economical and effective with the new ball.
- Glenn Phillips (GAW) – Statz Rating: 45.94 | 36 off 26 (SR 138, 2 fours, 2 sixes) – Brisk start that set the tone for the chase.
- Kamil Pooran (SLK) – Statz Rating: 44.27 | 19 off 9 (SR 211, 1 four, 2 sixes) – Brief but aggressive cameo in a losing cause.
Turning Point
The match turned when Charith Asalanka was caught for 35 at 136/5 in the 18th over. Asalanka had steadied Saint Lucia’s innings and was building momentum, but his dismissal exposed the lower order. Saint Lucia managed just 15 runs in their final two overs, leaving them short of a competitive total. Guyana’s bowlers, led by Pretorius, had already done enough to make the chase straightforward.
Match Context
This was the 11th match of 39 in the Caribbean Premier League 2026 regular season. Guyana Amazon Warriors (1st, 2W 0L, 4pts, NRR +1.805) remain unbeaten and top the standings. Saint Lucia Kings (4th, 2W 3L, 4pts, NRR -0.501) fall further behind in the race for the playoffs. See the full scorecard on Statz for the complete breakdown, or explore the bet builder for this fixture.
