Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) will face Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (ABF) in Match No. 30 of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026 at Providence Stadium, Guyana, on Wednesday, September 9. Both sides have already qualified for the playoffs, but the contest remains important as the league phase nears its conclusion.
Imran Tahir’s GAW have dominated the tournament, currently enjoying a six‑match winning streak, most recently beating St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by seven wickets. Moeen Ali’s ABF have compiled a 5‑4 record (wins, losses, no‑result), securing a recent victory over Trinbago Knight Riders by eight runs after an earlier season loss to GAW.
Match Details
- Date and Time: September 8, 7:00 PM local / 11:00 PM GMT / 4:30 AM IST (Sep 9)
- Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana
Head‑to‑Head Record
Matches Played: 5 | GAW Wins: 4 | ABF Wins: 1
Providence Stadium Pitch Report
The Providence Stadium surface has been slower in the two CPL 2026 matches played there, offering bowlers variable pace and making early bat‑contact difficult. Batters generally require time to settle before accelerating. Once adjusted, stroke play can flow more freely, and bowlers who can mix speeds are likely to exploit the conditions. Chasing has been successful in both games, indicating a batting‑second advantage. A total around 150‑160 is considered competitive, while a first‑innings target exceeding 165 may force the opposition to accelerate.
Squads
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons: Moeen Ali (c), Evin Lewis, Rahkeem Cornwall, Amir Jangoo (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Fabian Allen, Shamar Springer, Joshua James, Sufyan Moqim, Jayden Seales, Alzarri Joseph, Kusal Perera, Milind Kumar, Jahmar Hamilton, Usama Mir, Anderson Phillip, Tajinder Dhillon, Karima Gore, Tim Robinson, Anderson Mahase
Guyana Amazon Warriors: Imran Tahir (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Mavendra Dindyal, Shai Hope (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Mohammad Nabi, Quentin Sampson, Romario Shepherd, Dwaine Pretorius, Khary Pierre, Shamar Joseph, Veerasammy Permaul, Glenn Phillips, Ronaldo Alimohamed, Mohammad Haris, Matthew Nandu, Isai Thorne, Jonathan van Lange
Match Prediction
Two plausible scenarios are projected:
- Case 1 – GAW wins toss, bowls first: ABF expected to post 45‑50 runs in the powerplay, finishing around 150‑160.
- Case 2 – ABF wins toss, bowls first: GAW anticipated to accelerate to 50‑55 in the powerplay, reaching a total of 165‑175.
The model suggests that the team bowling first will have the edge in this encounter.