Saint Lucia Kings (SLK) face Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) in a crucial Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026 encounter at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet on Thursday. The Kings have shown mixed form throughout their campaign, securing victories in two of their four matches while dropping the other two. Led by Roston Chase, the team will look to recover from their recent nine-run loss to the Barbados Tridents.
On the other hand, Guyana Amazon Warriors enter the fixture with momentum following a commanding six-wicket triumph over the Jamaica Kingsmen in their opening game. Key contributors for GAW are expected to include Shai Hope, Glenn Phillips, and Romario Shepherd, while SLK will rely on skipper Roston Chase along with batters like Charith Asalanka and Jewel Andrew to steer their innings.
SLK vs GAW, CPL 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: August 20, 7:00 pm Local / 11:00 pm GMT / 4:30 am IST
- Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
SLK vs GAW Head-to-Head Record in T20s
Matches played: 28 | SLK won: 10 | GAW won: 17 | No result: 1
Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The surface at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium is anticipated to offer a balanced contest for both teams. Known for its slightly slower pace, the pitch can challenge batsmen as the match wears on, requiring patience during the middle overs. The powerplay phase is expected to be vital, with the newer ball providing more seam movement and bounce.
As the innings develop, bowlers who effectively mix their deliveries and maintain accurate line and length are likely to gain an advantage. Spinners may play a decisive role in the latter stages, capitalizing on any turn or variation in pace. Teams aiming for competitive totals will need to navigate these conditions carefully, transitioning smoothly between aggressive strokeplay and consolidation.
Squads
Saint Lucia Kings: Roston Chase (c), Johann Jeremiah, Ackeem Auguste, Jewel Andrew (wk), Charith Asalanka, Matthew Forde, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Amari Goodridge, Joshua Bishop, Maheesh Theekshana, Khari Campbell, Tim Seifert, Andries Gous, McKenny Clarke, Keon Gaston, Kamil Pooran, Darron Nedd, Noor Ahmad, Damion Joachim
Guyana Amazon Warriors: Imran Tahir (c), Mavendra Dindyal, Glenn Phillips, Shai Hope (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Quentin Sampson, Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd, Dwaine Pretorius, Khary Pierre, Shamar Joseph, Veerasammy Permaul, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ronaldo Alimohamed, Mohammad Haris, Matthew Nandu, Isai Thorne, Jonathan van Lange
SLK vs GAW, CPL 2026: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- SLK wins the toss and bowls first
- GAW’s powerplay score: 45-50
- GAW’s total score: 155-165
Case 2:
- GAW wins the toss and bowls first
- SLK’s powerplay score: 50-55
- SLK’s total score: 160-170
Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest.
