Tridents trounce Amazon Warriors to keep juggernaut rolling

Tridents trounce Amazon Warriors to keep juggernaut rolling

Barbados Tridents extended their second‑half revival with a fourth straight win, beating table‑toppers Guyana Amazon Warriors by six wickets in the final CPL 2026 league match.

• Toss: Tridents elected to field at Kensington Oval.

• Warriors innings: Bowled out for 99 in 18.1 overs.

  • Key wickets: AM Ghazanfar (3/17) dismissed Mavendra Dindyal (stumped), Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer for ducks in the third over.
  • George Linde (2/13) and Johann Layne (3/14) removed Glenn Phillips, Dwaine Pretorius, Quentin Sampson, Ronaldo Alimohamed and Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
  • Romario Shepherd and Imran Tahir added a 31‑run partnership before the innings collapsed at 67/8.

• Tridents chase: Reached 100/4 in 14.5 overs, with 31 balls to spare.

  • Top scores: Brandon King 44* (not out) and Sadrack Descarte 32 (32 off 17).
  • Mehidy Hasan Miraz (2/25) and Veerasammy Permaul (1/14) took the remaining wickets.

Implications

• Tridents finish third in the table and will meet Jamaica Kingsmen in the Eliminator.
• Amazon Warriors, despite the loss, move to Qualifier 1 against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons.

Brief Scorecard

• Guyana Amazon Warriors: 99 (18.1 overs) – Glenn Phillips 24; Johann Layne 3‑14, AM Ghazanfar 3‑17, George Linde 2‑13.
• Barbados Tridents: 100/4 (14.5 overs) – Brandon King 44*, Sadrack Descarte 32; Mehidy Hasan Miraz 2‑25, Veerasammy Permaul 1‑14.