- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR2.1 Over the wicket, fraction short and swerving into the pads, sharp inward movement off the deck, prolonged appeal for an lbw and given by the umpire. Convinced umpire to raise his finger. Little chat and he decides against sending it upstairs for further analysis. He is happy to walk away. Success for Pretorius! 14/17.6 Vociferous appeal for an lbw and umpire agrees! Given lbw! Brings out the Siuu celebration, review has been taken. Thudding the pads as it slid in late, pitching outside off, impact in line an hitting high on middle-stump; Tahir has got the big fish! Needed a real gem to outfox him given his imperious form 60/36.6 His first wicket in CPL in his very first over! Lures him with the bait, floated up on middle, no room to free his arms, he bludgeons it down the ground and has been snaffled in the deep. Sampson takes a regulation catch near the rope at long-off, just could not find enough elevation 54/210.6 He is having a dream CPL debut! Bangladesh ace spinner weaving his magic! Creates an awkward angle to negotiate, around the wicket, pacy length ball going on with the arm towards middle, tries to cut it late and misses it as the ball went onto clatter the stumps, one of the better players of spin and still he could not handle the canny off-spin of Mehidy 72/69.1 Imran Tahir is unstoppable! He has sprinted to the rope with the same passion, zeal and energy with which he made his debut! Another corker of a delivery slanting in late and going through his defense, such a genius, Chase lunged at it and played down the wrong line! Going back to the hut 64/410.1 Deciding against review! Wickets continue to tumble. Around the wicket, tossed up on middle and it straightens a touch, he misses it and it looks a bit leg-sidish but his chances are slim otherwise overturn the on-field call 69/518.5 Caught at long-off and guess who took the catch? The king of spin, Imran Tahir takes a splendid catch and that's all Saint Lucia can muster. It was a shortish ball at an awkward angle at off, he larruped it up and didn't get any power and timing behind it 119/1011.4 Stumps shattered, what a sight for Tahir! His third and he runs all over the ground, thanks the heavens, he just keeps getting better with age, through his defense again as he lunges at it 73/711.6 Short of a length and comes back searing in late and disturbs the off-stump, this is high-class bowling, a living legend, an aberration, such a treat to watch! Forde has no clue about it, it came back a long way and Forde keeps his bat up in the air not expecting it to come back that much 73/813.6 Looped up on a fuller length and gets it to turn back prodigiously, pegged him back and bowled a gem of a wrong'un, strong appeal for an lbw and given by the umpire! Imran Tahir, whoo is aging like a fine win, has picked up a fifer! This is a staggering spell! Another fiery celebration, sent upstairs but it's looking plumb. Pitching outside off, impact in line and hitting middle and leg-stump, original decision upheld and Imran continues to go from strength to strength; such an asset to have in your team! how does he keep producing magic year after year is beyond my comprehension. How does he keep the fire and hunger alive is another inspiring facet about him. It's his third fifer this season 81/9Extras3 (lb 1, w 2)TOTAL119 all out (18.5 Overs, RR: 6.31)Fall of wickets: 1-14 (Tim Seifert, 2.1 ov), 2-54 (John Campbell, 6.6 ov), 3-60 (Kamil Pooran, 7.6 ov), 4-64 (Roston Chase, 9.1 ov), 5-69 (Kemol Savory, 10.1 ov), 6-72 (Charith Asalanka, 10.6 ov), 7-73 (McKenny Clarke, 11.4 ov), 8-73 (Matthew Forde, 11.6 ov), 9-81 (Joshua Bishop, 13.6 ov), 10-119 (Obus Pienaar, 18.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB D Pretorius 3 0 27 1 9 9 6 0 0 0 K Pierre 2 0 16 0 8 7 0 2 0 0 S Joseph 3 0 16 0 5.33 7 1 0 2 0 Mehidy Hasan Miraz 4 0 13 3 3.25 13 0 0 0 0 Imran Tahir 4 0 17 5 4.25 15 2 0 0 0 GD Phillips 1 0 16 0 16 1 2 1 0 0 R Shepherd 1.5 0 13 1 7.09 4 2 0 0 0
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR12.6 On a length and jags away prodigiously, beating his flick and lighting up the zingers! Carrom ball that grips a lot in the surface! What a pearler! Subtle variation gets the better of the set danger man. Went past his outside edge 66/23.2 Lobbed up on a shortish length at middle, springs down the track and clobbers it down but the bat turned, not quite off the middle and finds the fielder at long-on to perfection, premeditated and not quite executed to perfection. First wicket for Saint Lucia Kings; need a steady flow of Ws to stay alive 13/113.4 Made him look all at sea! Over the wicket, fraction short and gyrates late from a wide off-stump line, tries to mow it downtown and gets a thick edge to the keeper, umpire heard it loud and clear, bottom-edge and the didn't bounce much! Massive breakthrough so Saint Lucia pulling things back again. Both set batters back in the hut! This is getting highly engrossing! 68/317.1 Around the wicket, floated full and slanting on middle, cramping him for room, tempting him to go big and he takes the bait, goes down on one knee in a bid to slog sweep and ends up getting toe-end and taken safely by Pooran at cover who was running back and never looked in any trouble! Much-needed wicket, it's not over yet 98/514.2 Tossed up on a length just outside off, lugnes at it and lobs it in the air, taken at deep square; shuffled across the line and went for an aerial sweep, the fielder didn't have to move a muscle to swallow it down his throat. Saint Lucia Kings believe! 69/418.1 Over the wicket, shorter in length and it zips away from a wide off-stump line, he chases it and gets a faint edge to the keeper, tempted him to go hard and hack it away, he follows it, playing far away from his body and not able to read the away movement 115/6Extras5 (lb 2, w 3)TOTAL122/6 (18.3 Overs, RR: 6.59)Fall of wickets: 1-13 (Mavendra Dindyal, 3.2 ov), 2-66 (Glenn Phillips, 12.6 ov), 3-68 (Shai Hope, 13.4 ov), 4-69 (Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 14.2 ov), 5-98 (Shimron Hetmyer, 17.1 ov), 6-115 (Romario Shepherd, 18.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB MW Forde 2.3 0 13 1 5.2 9 0 1 1 0 M Theekshana 4 0 29 1 7.25 11 3 1 0 0 RL Chase 4 0 34 3 8.5 11 1 3 2 0 J Bishop 4 0 17 0 4.25 11 0 0 0 0 KIC Asalanka 4 0 27 1 6.75 10 0 2 0 0
Match Details
Toss
St Lucia Kings , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Season
Hours of play (local time)
19.00 start, First Session 19.00-20.30, Interval 20.30-20.50, Second Session 20.50-22.20
Match days
9 September 2026 - night match (20-over match)
Twenty20 debut
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Guyana Amazon Warriors 2, St Lucia Kings 0
Match Notes
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 51 runs, 1 wicket)
- St Lucia Kings: 50 runs in 5.5 overs (35 balls), Extras 1
- Over 7.6: Review by St Lucia Kings (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - CM Taylor, Batter - K Pooran (Struck down)
- Strategic Timeout: St Lucia Kings - 64/4 in 9.1 overs (KIC Asalanka 3)
- Over 13.6: Review by St Lucia Kings (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - CM Taylor, Batter - J Bishop (Struck down)
- St Lucia Kings: 100 runs in 15.3 overs (93 balls), Extras 1
- Innings Break: St Lucia Kings - 119/10 in 18.5 overs (M Theekshana 6)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 23 runs, 1 wicket)
- Strategic Timeout: Guyana Amazon Warriors - 40/1 in 10.0 overs (GD Phillips 18, SD Hope 13)
- Guyana Amazon Warriors: 50 runs in 11.5 overs (71 balls), Extras 4
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 57 balls (GD Phillips 31, SD Hope 20, Ex 2)
- Guyana Amazon Warriors: 100 runs in 17.4 overs (106 balls), Extras 5
Match Coverage
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