Guyana Amazon Warriors launched their CPL 2026 campaign with an emphatic six-wicket victory over the Jamaica Kingsmen at Sabina Park on Thursday. The win was anchored by a masterful display from the Amazon Warriors' spin attack, which dismantled the Kingsmen for a modest total of 117 all out with two deliveries remaining. Mohammad Nabi spearheaded the effort, claiming 4/22, while Imran Tahir and Shamar Joseph each took two wickets to stifle the opposition.
The Kingsmen, who remain winless after consecutive defeats, struggled to find momentum throughout their innings. Khary Pierre struck early to remove Shayan Jahangir, and Shamar Joseph dismissed Keacy Carty by the end of the Powerplay, during which the Kingsmen managed only 26 runs. Although Reeza Hendricks attempted to stabilize the innings with a 35-run partnership alongside Rovman Powell, the Amazon Warriors' spinners proved too difficult to handle. Following the dismissals of Hassan Khan and Powell, Nabi systematically tore through the lower middle-order, with Andre Russell’s wicket marking a definitive blow to the Kingsmen's prospects.
In response, the Amazon Warriors encountered an early setback when debutant Mavendra Dindyal was dismissed for a golden duck. However, a brisk 42-run partnership between Glenn Phillips and Shai Hope quickly steadied the chase. Despite Andre Russell taking two wickets in the final Powerplay over to remove Phillips for 28 and Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope remained composed. Hope anchored the innings, rotating the strike effectively before accelerating toward the finish. He shared a 51-run stand with Nabi, who contributed 19 runs before falling to Vitel Lawes. Ultimately, Hope finished unbeaten on 56, sealing the victory with a six off Hassan to secure the win with 35 deliveries to spare.
Mohammad Nabi’s four-wicket haul and Shai Hope’s unbeaten 56 underlined Guyana Amazon Warriors’ winning start to their CPL 2026 campaign as they orchestrated a 6-wicket victory over Jamaica Kingsmen with 35 deliveries to spare at Sabina Park on Thursday.
Brief scores: Jamaica Kingsmen 117 all out in 19.4 overs (Reeza Hendricks 40; Mohammad Nabi 4-22, Shamar Joseph 2-22, Imran Tahir 2-26) lost to Guyana Amazon Warriors 118/4 in 14.1 overs (Shai Hope 56*, Glenn Phillips 28; Andre Russell 2-12) by 6 wickets.
