Guyana Amazon Warriors beat Antigua & Barbuda Falcons by 7 wickets (with 61 balls remaining) – Caribbean Premier League Match Report
Guyana Amazon Warriors won by 7 wickets (with 61 balls remaining) in the 15th match of 39 in the Caribbean Premier League at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. Shimron Hetmyer produced a masterclass with the bat – 49 off just 19 balls at a strike rate of 258 – to dismantle Antigua & Barbuda Falcons in a chase that never troubled the Warriors. The win keeps Guyana perfect in the tournament at 2-0, while Falcons slip to 2-2 after a batting collapse that saw them manage just 116 all out.
Falcons Crumble to 116 All Out
Antigua & Barbuda won the toss and elected to bat, but their innings unravelled spectacularly. Amir Jangoo top-scored with 37 off 29 (2 fours, 2 sixes) but found little support as wickets tumbled. Rahkeem Cornwall fell for 9 at 18/1 in the opening over, and Karima Gore departed for 8 at 29/3. Hasan Nawaz contributed 20 off 16 (4 fours) to briefly stabilise the innings at 69/4, but the middle order crumbled.
Kusal Perera managed 16 off 21 before being run out at 110/5, and Joshua James struck 10 off 3 (1 four, 1 six) in a brief cameo at 96/6. Moeen Ali could only muster 4 off 8, and the tail offered no resistance – Shamar Springer was bowled at 112/9 and Alzarri Joseph followed at 116/10.
Shamar Joseph led Guyana’s bowling attack with 3/22 from 3 overs at an economy of 7.33, while Imran Tahir took 2/15 from 3 overs. Khary Pierre claimed 2/19 from 2, and Romario Shepherd picked up 1/16 from 2 overs.
Hetmyer’s Explosive Blitz Seals Chase
Chasing 117, Guyana made light work of the target. Matthew Nandu fell cheaply for 1 at 14/2 in the opening overs, but Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer took the chase by storm. Hope struck 47 off 26 (2 fours, 4 sixes) at a strike rate of 181, but it was Hetmyer who stole the show.
Hetmyer’s 49 off 19 (1 four, 6 sixes) at a strike rate of 258 was a brutal assault on Falcons’ bowling. He arrived at the crease with Guyana at 16/2 and immediately took control, dispatching the ball to all parts of Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. His dismissal at 115/3 in the 9th over came far too late to matter – Guyana needed just 6 more runs, which arrived via Quentin Sampson‘s six off the final ball of the 9th over (off 1 ball, strike rate 600) to seal a comprehensive victory with 61 balls unused.
Alzarri Joseph took 1/33 from 3 overs for Falcons, while Jayden Seales claimed 1/21 from 3. Glenn Phillips contributed 1/12 from 1 over with the ball and 11 off 8 (2 fours) with the bat.
Statz MVP: Shimron Hetmyer (Statz Rating: 94.26)
Shimron Hetmyer claims the Statz MVP award with a rating of 94.26 – a dominant performance that decided the match in Guyana’s favour. His 49 off 19 at a strike rate of 258 was the centrepiece of a chase that never wavered. Hetmyer’s brutal hitting and match-winning impact across the powerplay and middle overs made him the standout performer of the evening.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Shimron Hetmyer (GAW) – Statz Rating: 94.26 | 49 off 19 (SR 258, 1 four, 6 sixes) – Explosive match-winning blitz in the chase.
- Shai Hope (GAW) – Statz Rating: 58.93 | 47 off 26 (SR 181, 2 fours, 4 sixes) – Controlled aggression in a dominant partnership.
- Amir Jangoo (ABF) – Statz Rating: 50.6 | 37 off 29 (SR 128, 2 fours, 2 sixes) – Top scorer in a struggling Falcons innings.
- Imran Tahir (GAW) – Statz Rating: 49.55 | 2/15 from 3 overs (economy 5.0) – Economical spin bowling in a dominant display.
- Jayden Seales (ABF) – Statz Rating: 48.34 | 1/21 from 3 overs (economy 7.0) – Steady bowling effort in a losing cause.
Turning Point
The match turned decisively when Shimron Hetmyer arrived at the crease with Guyana at 16/2 in the 2nd over. From that moment, the outcome was never in doubt. Hetmyer’s explosive hitting – 49 off just 19 balls – accelerated the chase beyond Falcons’ reach. By the time he was caught at 115/3 in the 9th over, Guyana needed just 6 runs, which arrived instantly.
Match Context
This was the 15th match of 39 in the Caribbean Premier League regular season. Guyana Amazon Warriors (2-0, 4 points) remain unbeaten and sit 2nd in the standings behind Saint Lucia Kings. Antigua & Barbuda Falcons (2-2, 4 points) slip to 4th after a batting collapse that offered little resistance. See the full scorecard on Statz for the complete breakdown, or explore the bet builder for this fixture.
