Match 29, Guyana, September 13, 2025, 08:30 PM
Saint Lucia Kings
185/4(20.0ov)
Guyana Amazon Warriors
188/8(20.0ov)
Guyana Amazon Warriors beat Saint Lucia Kings by 2 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Quentin Sampson
Commentry
That is all from this game. All of a sudden, Guyana Amazon Warriors will push for the top two spot after qualifying for the playoffs with this win. One final game is coming up in the league stage. Guyana Amazon Warriors will take on Barbados Royals on the 15th of this month at 4.30 am IST (11 pm GMT). Join us earlier for the build-up. Till then, cheers!
David Wiese, the captain of Saint Lucia Kings feels a bit disappointed after not being able to deliver the last delivery in the right place. Appreciates the batting efforts from Ackeem Auguste and Roston Chase in the middle and believes that they both have been excellent till now in the tournament. He appreciates the effort from Dwaine Pretorius at the end to get his team home. He is happy that his team is still at the top, which is a big positive, but also feels that they need to improve a bit in their bowling unit and he looks forward to doing that in the playoffs.
Imran Tahir, the skipper of Guyana Amazon Warriors, says he is pleased to get over the line. Tells they didn't bowl well in the first half of the innings and that could have cost them the game. Shares it was important for someone to score at the top and Quentin Sampson showed his talent today and helped them get over the line. Mentions they ideally want to finish in the top two. Adds that they have the character and they hope to do well in further matches.
Quentin Sampson wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD for his amazing knock at the top of the order. He starts by thanking the Almighty. Tells he had to deliver today for the coach. Adds that last night, he was told by the coach that he is going to open and was just told to back himself and play positively. Shares that he targeted a couple of bowlers and waited for the ball to come to his area.
...Presentation...
Saint Lucia Kings were front-runners to win the match! Their bowlers did an amazing job to keep Guyana Amazon Warriors under pressure but when it mattered the most, Saint Lucia Kings gave up to let the game slip away. Earlier in the day, Saint Lucia Kings posted 185 but if you rewatch the last five overs, they scored only 43 runs off it, clearly losing the momentum and a chance to finish with a much bigger total. The 90-run stand between Ackeem Auguste and Roston Chase was the highlight of the innings. Eventually, it turned out not to be enough as Guyana Amazon Warriors chased it down in the final over.
Wow! What an end to a fantastic match. It had all! Jitters, spice and a plate full of drama. Guyana Amazon Warriors needed it to win anyhow and Quentin Sampson helped them by playing a wonderful knock at the top of the order. He set the platform with his 76 off 39 balls, but after he fell, Guyana Amazon Warriors lost four wickets in four overs, reeling at 133/6. Although Guyana Amazon Warriors looked under pressure, they weren't nervous with a long tail under their belt. It came down to Moeen Ali and Dwaine Pretorius in the final over. The former was run out but Dwaine Pretorius went on to hit the match-winning runs.
Drama! Absolute drama as the game comes to an end. Dwaine Pretorius gives a death stare to David Wiese as he wins the game. Now he has a word, and they eventually end with a handshake. David Wiese is on his haunches as he unfolds what just happened. Earlier, it was Tabraiz Shamsi vs Shai Hope. Now, David Wiese vs Dwaine Pretorius. Oh, and also, more importantly, if you are thinking why so much drama in one match, Guyana Amazon Warriors needed to win to go through the playoffs and they have managed to get the job done.
In over# 20
6
2
1wd
0
1W
1
3nb
0
David Wiese 42/1(4)
19.6
6
SIX! BOOM! Dwaine Pretorius has done it for the Warrior Nation! Guyana Amazon Warriors are through to the playoffs! David Wiese attempts the yorker but ends up serving a low full toss, on middle, Pretorious does not miss out as he slams it over long on for a biggie.
19.5
2
Run out chance! Full and attacking the stumps, Dwaine Pretorius smashes it back over the bowler's head. Pretorious is quick to take the first run and turns around quickly for the second. The throw goes on the bounce to the keeper at the batting end. Tim Seifert collects and disturbs the stumps as Dwaine stretches out in front to make his ground. The third umpire is called in but the replays show that Tim has dropped the ball and has broken the stumps without the ball in his gloves.
19.5
1wd
Wide! David looks to keep it away from the batter's arc and ends up spraying it beyond the tramline on off. Dwaine Pretorius lets it be. 6 needed off 2 balls for Guyana.
19.4
.
A valuable dot! Loopy slower one, outside off, low full toss, Dwaine Pretorius has a swing at it but fails to connect. 7 runs needed off 2 balls.
Gudakesh Motie comes in next.
OUT! MOEEN ALI IS RUN OUT! Excellent throw from Shadrack Descarte! Very full, on middle and leg, Dwaine Pretorius clears his front leg and has a swipe across the line. Drags it towards deep mid-wicket and the substitute fielder, Shadrack is quick to get to the ball by moving to his right. Collects cleanly and fires in a throw towards the bowling end. David collects the throw on the full right beside the stumps and breaks the stumps to catch Ali short of the crease.
19.3
W
OUT! MOEEN ALI IS RUN OUT! Excellent throw from Shadrack Descarte! Very full, on middle and leg, Dwaine Pretorius clears his front leg and has a swipe across the line. Drags it towards deep mid-wicket and the substitute fielder, Shadrack is quick to get to the ball by moving to his right. Collects cleanly and fires in a throw towards the bowling end. David collects the throw on the full right beside the stumps and breaks the stumps to catch Ali short of the crease.
19.2
1
Drama! David Wiese nails the yorker, at the stumps, Moeen Ali squeezes it out to deep cover. The throw from the deep goes towards the batting end where it is collected by the keeper, Tim Seifert. Seifer lobs the ball towards the bowler but it goes over the head of Wiese. David leaps but the ball goes over is head and Moeen is called through for a run by Pretorius but the umpire deems that the ball was already dead by then. David Wiese is not pleased with the attempt of the batters to sneak in a run and lets them know.
19.2
3nb
NO BALL! Oh, dear! David Wiese goes searching for the yorker but gets it all wrong. Slips in an above-waist full toss, outside off. Moeen slices it aerially towards deep point. Ackeem Auguste moves to his right in the deep and puts in a dive but fails to cling on. The ball drops down on the ground and the batters run a couple. Not given initially but the third umpire checks the height and calls it a no ball. Free Hit coming up.
19.1
.
Well bowled! From over the wicket, this is pushed across the batter. On a fullish length, Moeen Ali walks across the stumps to get some bat on it but fails to connect.