On the 26th encounter of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025, Guyana Amazon Warriors locked horns with the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. The visiting captain, Imad Wasim, won the toss and decided to bowl first on a surface which was expected to help the spinners.

Guyana decided to retain the same playing eleven for the clash against Antigua, with Moeen Ali being slotted to open the batting. On the other hand, Barbuda made just one change to the side as Usama Mir replaced Obed McCoy in the eleven for this vital fixture.

Guyana Amazon Warriors fold up for 99 in first innings

The beginning of the batting, with 15 runs coming in 3.4 overs, was a prime example of how hard the deck was for the batsmen. The number three and wicket-keeper batter, Shai Hope, clubbed 26 runs in 14 deliveries at a strike rate of 185.71, thanks to three boundaries and one six as they suddenly found themselves 58/6 in less than 10 overs.

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Jayden Seales got the right line and length on the surface with four wickets in 3.1 overs, while Usama Mir picked up three wickets in four overs. None of the lower-order batters for the Guyana side were able to stand as they were bundled out for 99 runs in 18.1 overs.

Amir Jangoo shoulders Antigua through with four wickets in hand

Barbuda also went through the same situation with the bat in the second innings. They were reduced to 24/4 in 4.1 overs as Shakib Al Hasan got dismissed for one run in two balls, while Karima Gore got a first-ball duck. That was a hard surface to bat on.

However, Amir Jangoo showed his patience and temperament, remaining undefeated on 51 runs in 57 deliveries at a strike rate of nearly 90 with the help of three boundaries and two sixes to carry them over the line by four wickets in hand in 19.1 overs.

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