Antigua & Barbuda Falcons beat Guyana Amazon Warriors by 9 wickets (with 88 balls remaining) – Caribbean Premier League Match Report
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons won by 9 wickets (with 88 balls remaining) in the 37th match of 39 in the Caribbean Premier League 2026 at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown. Rahkeem Cornwall produced one of the most explosive batting displays of the season – 49 off just 16 balls (3 fours, 6 sixes) at a strike rate of 306 – as Antigua chased down Guyana’s meagre 76 all out in just 5.2 overs. The demolition keeps Antigua’s playoff hopes alive while Guyana’s stumble at home raises questions heading into the final matches.
Guyana’s Batting Collapse
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons won the toss and elected to bowl, a decision that proved instantly vindicated. Guyana’s batting lineup fell apart from the opening over, with Glenn Phillips caught for 16 at 40/1 in the 7th ball, followed swiftly by Mavendra Dindyal (11 off 18) at 26/2 in the 4th over. Shai Hope managed 16 off 15 before falling lbw at 49/3 in the 10th ball, and Mohammad Haris departed for just 1 at 42/4.
Shimron Hetmyer (2 off 4) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (0 off 1) offered no resistance, and Guyana’s middle order crumbled. Quentin Sampson was bowled for a duck at 45/6, Khary Pierre fell to the next ball at 48/7, and Imran Tahir was also bowled at 49/8. Only Romario Shepherd (14 off 13, 1 four, 1 six) offered any fight in a 76 all out that ranks among the tournament’s most damaging collapses.
Bowling Masterclass
Sufiyan Muqeem was the architect of Guyana’s downfall, claiming 4 wickets for just 13 runs from 4 overs at an economy of 3.25 – a performance that earned him the Statz MVP award. Shadab Khan matched Muqeem’s four-wicket haul, conceding 16 from 4 overs at economy 4, while Joshua James took 1/1 from 1 over and Shamar Springer claimed 1/8 from 1. Guyana’s bowlers – Fabian Allen (0/14 from 2), Alzarri Joseph (0/19 from 3) and Shamar Joseph (0/21 from 1) – had no answer to what was coming.
Cornwall’s Carnage
The chase was over almost before it began. Rahkeem Cornwall took the attack to Guyana’s bowlers from ball one, smashing 49 off 16 balls (3 fours, 6 sixes) at a strike rate of 306 before falling caught at 71/1 in the 4th over. By then, the match was effectively won. Evin Lewis (23 off 13, 2 fours, 2 sixes) and Amir Jangoo (4 off 4) finished the job with ease, Antigua reaching 77/1 in just 5.2 overs with 88 balls to spare.
Imran Tahir was Guyana’s sole bright spot with the ball, taking 1/20 from 2 overs, but the damage was already done. Mehidy Hasan Miraz (0/10 from 1.2) and Khary Pierre (0/26 from 1) were carted around Kensington Oval with contempt.
Statz MVP: Sufiyan Muqeem (Statz Rating: 123.89)
Sufiyan Muqeem earns the Statz MVP award with a rating of 123.89 – a performance built on his four-wicket haul for just 13 runs. His economy of 3.25 was miserly, and his ability to take wickets at regular intervals dismantled Guyana’s batting order. Muqeem’s impact on match outcome was decisive and complete.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Sufiyan Muqeem (ABF) – Statz Rating: 123.89 | 4/13 from 4 overs – Miserly bowling display that dismantled Guyana’s batting.
- Rahkeem Cornwall (ABF) – Statz Rating: 100 | 49 off 16 (SR 306, 3 fours, 6 sixes) – Explosive batting that sealed the chase in minutes.
- Shadab Khan (ABF) – Statz Rating: 85.75 | 4/16 from 4 overs – Matched Muqeem’s four-wicket haul with controlled bowling.
- Imran Tahir (GAW) – Statz Rating: 32.29 | 1/20 from 2 overs plus 1 run with the bat – Guyana’s sole performer in a dark day.
- Evin Lewis (ABF) – Statz Rating: 31.69 | 23 off 13 (SR 177, 2 fours, 2 sixes) – Aggressive finishing in a one-sided chase.
Match Context
This was the 37th match of 39 in the Caribbean Premier League 2026 regular season. Guyana Amazon Warriors remain top of the standings (8W 2L, 16pts, NRR +0.615) but this collapse at home will sting. Antigua & Barbuda Falcons (6W 3L 1NR, 13pts, NRR +0.174) keep their playoff hopes alive with a statement victory. Check the Statz bet builder for more analysis and the Kensington Oval ground page for venue insights.
