Guyana Amazon Warriors thrashed Jamaica Kingsmen by a massive margin of 8 wickets in the 26th match of CPL 2026, sealing their fifth consecutive win of the season. Under 47 year old captain Imran Tahir, the side remains unbeaten this season, and the manner in which it keeps winning suggests Guyana has emerged as one of the strongest contenders for this year's title.
Jamaica Kingsmen restricted to 159 after batting first
Batting first after winning the toss, Jamaica Kingsmen used their full 20 overs but could only post 159 runs for the loss of 7 wickets, setting Guyana Amazon Warriors a target of 160 to win. In reply, Guyana chased the target down in just 17.2 overs while losing only 2 wickets. The comfort with which Guyana completed the chase made it evident just how deep and dependable its batting lineup has looked through the season.
Gurbaz and Hope partnership settles the contest
Chasing 160, Guyana's openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Mavendra Dindyal gave the innings a rapid start, putting on 46 runs for the first wicket, with Mavendra Dindyal striking an aggressive 33. Even after the first wicket fell, Guyana's momentum did not slow, as Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Shai Hope added a further 68 runs for the second wicket, virtually sealing the match in Guyana's favour. Gurbaz smashed 54 off just 35 balls, laced with 5 fours and 3 sixes. By the time he was dismissed, the score had raced to 114 in 12.2 overs, leaving barely any pressure on the remaining batters. Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer then batted through the closing overs without taking undue risks, guiding the team home comfortably. Hope finished unbeaten on 39, while Hetmyer smashed an unbeaten 30 off just 17 balls to close out the chase.
Hasan Khan's lone fight, rest of the batting falters
Earlier, Jamaica Kingsmen's middle order had collapsed badly. Opener Maaz Sadaqat gave the innings a reasonable start with 35 runs off 34 balls, but wickets kept tumbling steadily after that, choking the scoring rate. In that precarious situation, Hasan Khan took charge on his own, smashing 62 runs off just 29 balls, studded with 2 fours and 6 sixes, to lift the team to 159. Kesey Carty chipped in with 18, Keemo Paul with 15 and Odean Smith with 13, but none of those contributions came close to matching the impact of Hasan Khan's innings.
Imran Tahir's Guyana riding a stellar season
The win marks Guyana Amazon Warriors' fifth in a row this season and has lifted the side to second place in the points table. Just days earlier, under Imran Tahir's captaincy, Guyana Amazon Warriors had also won the Global Super League, or GSL, title for the second year running. That success across two different T20 tournaments looks like far more than coincidence, pointing instead to the team's chemistry and the captain's game sense. Even at 47, Tahir's leadership and presence on the field suggest Guyana Amazon Warriors are shaping up as one of the frontrunners in the race for this season's CPL title, and could prove a daunting opponent for the rest of the competition.
