During the 25th fixture of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025, Guyana Amazon Warriors faced off against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. The home captain, Imran Tahir, won the toss and decided to bowl first on a slow surface, anticipating the batting to get easier in the chase. 

The Warriors decided to retain the same playing eleven, while the Patriots made three changes to the side. Rilee Rossouw, Leniko Boucher, and Dominic Drakes came into the playing eleven in place of Alick Athanaze, Jyd Goolie, and Evin Lewis.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots struggle their way to 149/6

Apart from Mohammed Rizwan, who got the chance to open the batting in this clash for the Patriots, none of the away batters were able to contribute to the batting department individually. Pakistan’s ODI captain, who was dropped from the Asia Cup 2025 squad, smashed 85 runs in 62 balls at a strike rate of 137.10, thanks to eight boundaries and three sixes.

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After him, the second-highest individual score of the table was Navian Bidaisee, who scored an undefeated 22 runs in 21 balls. Hassan Khan and Gudakesh Motie picked up four wickets together as Patriots finished their way to 149/6 in their allotted 20 overs of the first innings.

Guyana Amazon Warriors fail in nervy chase by five runs

It was the same situation in the batting order for the home side in the chase. The number three and wicket-keeper batter, Shai Hope, struggled for his 31 runs in 27 balls at a strike rate of 114.81, thanks to three boundaries. The middle order crashed and kept on losing wickets at regular intervals.

Quentin Sampson got an unbeaten 14 runs in seven balls but couldn’t do much with the bat. Naseem Shah and Waqar Salamkheli picked up four wickets in eight overs at an economy rate of just over seven.

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