The 2026 edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) continues to deliver thrilling T20 cricket action, and on September 6, 2026, the Guyana Amazon Warriors cemented their status as the tournament’s undefeated frontrunners with a commanding seven-wicket victory over the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots at Providence Stadium in Guyana.
St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots won the pre-match coin toss and opted to set a first-innings target for the hosts, a decision that ultimately failed to pay off. A dominant bowling performance led by veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi cut the Patriots’ innings short after just 19.2 overs, with the side bowled out for a total of 128 runs. Top-order batter Alick Athanaze anchored the Patriots’ innings with a 39-ball 52, but received little consistent support from the rest of the batting lineup: only Dasun Shanaka (20 runs from 20 balls) and Kyle Mayers (20 runs from 12 balls) managed to reach double-digit scores, as Nabi tore through the batting order to finish with exceptional figures of 4 wickets for just 17 runs across his four overs.
Chasing a modest target of 129 runs for victory, the Guyana Amazon Warriors lost just three wickets on their way to the win, crossing the finish line with nine unused overs balls remaining. The hosts finished on 132 runs for 3 wickets after 18.3 overs, with key contributions from Rahmanullah Gurbaz (39 runs off 25 balls), Shai Hope (an unbeaten 38 runs off 44 balls) and Nabi, who closed out the innings with an unbeaten 25 runs off 21 balls.
Nabi’s all-round match-winning performance earned him the Player of the Match award, and in his post-match press interaction, the all-rounder expressed his comfort competing at Providence Stadium. “I love bowling in Guyana as the pitch here is a bit slow, which suits me,” Nabi said, adding that he consistently delivers strong bowling performances on the venue’s surface. He also shared his positive experience with the franchise, noting, “It’s a lovely franchise. I’ve really enjoyed my time here over the last month and a half with Guyana.”
With the result, the Guyana Amazon Warriors extend their perfect start to the 2026 CPL campaign: the side has now won all six of their matches in the tournament, accumulating 12 points to claim the number one spot on the league standings. The St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots, by contrast, remain in fifth place with seven points after the 28th match of the series.
Looking ahead, the table-topping Warriors are set to return to the pitch just two days later for their 30th CPL 2026 match, where they will face off against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons on September 8, 2026.