Warriors eke out tense win in chase to seal playoffs berth

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.