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Guyana Amazon Warriors stormed into the CPL 2025 playoffs with a nail-biting two-wicket win over Saint Lucia Kings. Chasing 186, Quentin Sampson’s explosive 76 off 39 balls provided the platform. In the end, Dwaine Pretorius smashed a last-ball six to seal the deal. Roston Chase’s majestic 90* off 55 balls went in vain as the Kings fell short despite his all-round brilliance.
The result guaranteed Guyana a playoff berth. A win in their final league game could even take them to second spot. The Kings, however, remain safe in the top two.
Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Saint Lucia Kings: Chase lifts Kings 💥
Saint Lucia Kings lost early ground when Tim Seifert fell in the second over. Soon after, Johnson Charles also departed. At 32/2 after four overs, pressure was mounting.
That’s when Roston Chase and Ackeem Auguste joined forces. Chase struck Moeen Ali for two fours and two sixes in a single over. Auguste too played positively, hitting boundaries to ease nerves. The pair added quick runs and by the end of the PowerPlay, the Kings were 64/2.
The Warriors tried to slow things down with a disciplined spell through overs 7 to 10. Yet, a dropped chance allowed Auguste to settle. He punished the bowlers with back-to-back sixes and soon reached his half-century. The 90-run stand ended when Imran Tahir dismissed Auguste.
Chase, however, kept charging. He brought up his fifty and then accelerated with clean hitting against the seamers. Despite some loose bowling, including seven wides, the Warriors pulled things back at the death. The Kings scored only 43 runs in the last five overs. Chase remained unbeaten on 90, guiding his side to 185/4.
Guyana Amazon Warriors rally in the chase ⚡
The chase began with Quentin Sampson and Ben McDermott firing boundaries each over. McDermott fell for 16, but Sampson continued his assault. He smashed Keon Gaston for two towering sixes and soon raised his maiden CPL fifty off 27 balls.
His aggression allowed Shai Hope to settle in. The duo kept the scoreboard ticking and crossed 100 in just 11 overs. But the Kings fought back through their star man. Roston Chase dismissed Sampson for 76 and Hetmyer for a duck in consecutive deliveries.
From there, the Warriors wobbled. Brooks and Hassan Khan fell quickly, with Chase striking again. Romario Shepherd too perished cheaply, leaving Guyana reeling. In no time, the hosts had lost four wickets for just 21 runs.
Amid the chaos, Hope anchored the innings with a steady 44. He struck crucial boundaries in the death overs before falling to David Wiese. With wickets tumbling, the match swung back in favor of the Kings.
Guyana Amazon Warriors clinch playoffs spot 🎯
The final over summed up the drama. With 12 runs needed, Moeen Ali struck a six but was run out. That left 7 needed off 3 balls.
Pretorius survived a near run-out chance. He then delivered the killer blow — a six off the final ball. The crowd erupted as Guyana Amazon Warriors sealed a thrilling two-wicket victory.
For the Kings, Chase’s superb all-round show (90* and 3/30) was not enough. But their top-two finish keeps them in a strong position heading into the playoffs.
Brief Scores 📊
- Saint Lucia Kings: 185/4 in 20 overs (Roston Chase 90*, Ackeem Auguste 50; Pretorius 2-36, Motie 1-24)
- Guyana Amazon Warriors: 188/8 in 20 overs (Quentin Sampson 76, Shai Hope 44; Chase 3-30, Shamsi 2-31)
- Result: Guyana Amazon Warriors won by 2 wickets
