In the 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL), the Guyana Amazon Warriors delivered a commanding performance at Kingston’s Sabina Park on Thursday, handing the Jamaica Kingsmen their third consecutive defeat with a comfortable six-wicket victory that lifted the Warriors straight to the top of the league points table.
Sent in to bat first by the Warriors, the home-side Kingsmen never managed to find their rhythm, crumbling to a total of just 117 all out. The innings got off to a rocky start, with opener Shahan Jahangir failing to deliver the solid start the side desperately needed. By the end of the mandatory PowerPlay, the Kingsmen were already reeling at 26 for two wickets down.
Top-order batsman Reeza Hendricks provided the only meaningful resistance, crafting a steady 40 runs, but he could not convert his start into a match-changing knock. Captain Rovman Powell brought some late fireworks to the innings, smashing two sixes in a quick 17-ball 24, but his contribution was not enough to drag the side to a competitive total. Veteran spinner Imran Tahir led the Warriors’ bowling attack in maintaining relentless pressure, while Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi produced the stand-out spell of the match. Nabi’s middle-overs spin attack tore through the Kingsmen’s batting lineup, claiming an impressive four wickets for just 22 runs, breaking any momentum the home side tried to build and turning the encounter firmly in the Warriors’ favor. The visiting bowlers picked up wickets at consistent intervals, never allowing the Kingsmen to establish a solid platform to build a big total.
Chasing a modest target of 118 for victory, the Warriors suffered an early setback when opener Mavendra Dindyal was dismissed inside the first over. But experienced top-order batsman Glenn Phillips quickly steadied the innings, settling into a calm rhythm that put the visitors firmly in control through the PowerPlay. Wicketkeeper-batsman Shai Hope anchored the rest of the chase with a masterclass in composure, finishing unbeaten on 56 runs to guide his side across the finish line. Mohammad Nabi and Quentin Simpson added useful middle-order contributions to keep the chase on track, and the Warriors wrapped up the win with plenty of overs to spare.
For the outmatched Kingsmen, star all-rounder Andre Russell’s two wickets for 12 runs was the only bright spot of an underwhelming performance that extends their losing streak to three matches. The dominant win marks a perfect opening to the Warriors’ 2026 CPL campaign, and their strong early form has already propelled them to the top of the league standings.