
Guyana Amazon Warriors Seal Playoffs Berth with Tense Win
Match Summary
Guyana Amazon Warriors secured their spot in the CPL 2025 playoffs with a thrilling victory over the Saint Lucia Kings. The Warriors chased down a target of 186 set by the Kings, with Quentin Sampson scoring 76 off 39 deliveries and Shai Hope contributing 44 runs.
Key Performances
- Quentin Sampson: 76 off 39 deliveries
- Roston Chase: 90* off 55 deliveries
- Shai Hope: 44 runs
- Dwaine Pretorius: 2-36
Match Highlights
- The Kings' top-order struggled, with Tim Seifert and Johnson Charles falling early, leaving the team 32 for 2 after four overs.
- Roston Chase and Ackeem Auguste shared a 90-run partnership, with Chase scoring 16 off Hassan Khan and bringing up his 50.
- The Warriors bowled seven wides at the death, but the Kings managed only 43 runs in the last five overs.
- Quentin Sampson carted consecutive sixes off Keon Gaston to bring up his maiden CPL 50 off 27 balls.
- Shamarh Brooks fell to Tabraiz Shamsi before Chase had Hassan Khan stumped, and Romario Shepherd fell cheaply for six.
- Shai Hope found crucial boundaries in the death overs off Chase and Keon Gaston before falling to David Wiese.
- Dwaine Pretorius sealed the win with a six off the last ball, giving the Warriors a two-wicket victory.