Toss & Conditions

Head-to-Head

Across the last 1 head-to-head meeting, GAW lead 1-0. In the most recent clash, GAW beat JK by 6 wickets with 35 balls remaining. The defining detail was how comfortably GAW finished the chase, getting there with plenty of time left. With only one recent meeting on record, the pattern so far is one-way in GAW’s favour.

JKJamaica Kingsmen 117/10

GAGuyana Amazon Warriors 118/4

2026-08-14 · GAW won by 6 wickets (with 35 balls remaining)

Guyana Amazon Warriors

GAW are 2nd in the CPL regular season on 8 points, currently in the playoff zone. They come in on a four-match winning run, including a D/S-method win over Trinbago Knight Riders. The recent results show GAW repeatedly closing chases with wickets and balls to spare.

GAGuyana Amazon Warriors 185/5

TKTrinbago Knight Riders 172/7

2026-08-31 · GAW won by 9 runs(D/S method)

GAGuyana Amazon Warriors 121/3

ABAntigua & Barbuda Falcons 116/10

2026-08-23 · GAW won by 7 wickets (with 61 balls remaining)

GAGuyana Amazon Warriors 157/3

SLSaint Lucia Kings 151/7

2026-08-19 · GAW won by 7 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)

Jamaica Kingsmen

JK are 3rd in the CPL regular season on 8 points, currently in the playoff zone. Their season is 4W-4L, but their latest results include back-to-back wins, including a D/L-method win over Trinbago Knight Riders. The most telling recent note is that they’ve shown they can win in shortened, method-adjusted games.

JKJamaica Kingsmen 127/3

TKTrinbago Knight Riders 180/6

2026-08-29 · JK won by 7 runs (D/L Method)

JKJamaica Kingsmen 182/7

SNSt Kitts and Nevis Patriots 171/6

2026-08-27 · JK won by 11 runs

JKJamaica Kingsmen 169/9

SLSaint Lucia Kings 171/4

2026-08-21 · SLK won by 6 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)

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Prediction

Gurbaz sets the tone

Rahmanullah Gurbaz made sure Jamaica Kingsmen’s late surge didn’t linger, launching Guyana Amazon Warriors’ chase with clean, early striking and calm intent. Even with Hassan Khan’s explosive 62 off 29 giving Jamaica a defendable-looking 159/7, Guyana’s top order never looked rushed, finishing 160/2 with 16 balls unused to seal an eight-wicket win.

Powerplay punch wins it

The game was effectively decided in the first six overs of the chase. Guyana raced to 65/1 in the powerplay at 10.8 an over, immediately flipping the required rate pressure back onto Jamaica’s bowlers. That early damage meant the middle overs could be played on Guyana’s terms: rotation, low risk, and selective boundary-hunting rather than a desperate hunt. Jamaica’s best chance was to drag the chase deep, but the platform was too strong.

Hassan shines, Pierre controls

Hassan Khan was the standout with the bat, turning Jamaica’s final overs into a counterpunch that briefly made 160 look awkward. But Guyana’s control came earlier through Khary Pierre’s 2/21, which helped keep Jamaica quiet when momentum was there to be taken. Gurbaz’s 54 off 35 provided the decisive head start, and Shai Hope’s steady 39 off 35 ensured there was no wobble once the chase entered the middle overs.

Pre-match edge, on-field proof

Coming in, Guyana’s stronger recent profile suggested they would control the key phases, and that’s exactly how it played out. Jamaica did show the “grind” they’ve been capable of, recovering late through Hassan’s hitting, but their innings was strangled in the middle (58/4) and left too much to do at the end. With Guyana’s top order in form, a target around 160 was always going to feel light if the new ball didn’t strike twice.