Amazon Warriors remain unstoppable, bowlers thwart Falcons to stay unbeaten

Guyana Amazon Warriors maintained their perfect start to CPL 2026, securing a dominant seven-wicket win over Antigua and Barbuda Falcons with 61 balls to spare at North Sound.

Spin Blitz Early: Khary Pierre set the tone with 2 for 19, removing Rahkeem Cornwall and Karima Gore early to leave Falcons at 49/2 after the Powerplay. Falcons Middle-Order Collapse: Imran Tahir (2/25) and Shamar Joseph (3/22) dismantled the remainder of the lineup, holding top-scorer Amir Jangoo to 37 and rolling Falcons out for 116 in 19.5 overs.

Blistering 99-Run Partnership: Despite slipping to 16/2 early, Shimron Hetmyer (49 off 19 balls, 6 sixes) and Shai Hope (47* off 26 balls) put together a explosive 99-run stand in just 42 deliveries to pull within two runs of victory.

Table Standing: Amazon Warriors sit atop the points table with three wins from three matches, while Falcons remain third with three wins from six matches.

Falcons Lower-Order Collapse: Following Kusal Perera's run-out, Shamar Joseph dismissed Joshua James and tore through the lower order to finish with 3 for 22, while Romario Shepherd claimed Moeen Ali to restrict Falcons to 116.

Blistering 99-Run Partnership: Chasing 117, Amazon Warriors overcame an early wobble (16/2) through a dominant 99-run third-wicket stand off just 42 deliveries between Shimron Hetmyer and Shai Hope.

Hetmyer & Sampson Finish It: Hetmyer smashed 49 off 19 balls (4 fours, 6 sixes) before getting caught with two runs needed. Quentin Sampson then sealed the victory on his very first ball, launching Shamar Springer over the straight boundary for six. Hope ended unbeaten on 47 off 26 balls (2 fours, 4 sixes).

Table Update: Defending champions Guyana Amazon Warriors sit top with 3 wins from 3 games, followed by St Lucia Kings in second and Falcons in third (3 wins from 6 games).

Guyana Amazon Warriors 121 for 3 (Hetmyer 49, Hope 47*) beat Antigua and Barbuda Falcons 116 (Jangoo 37, Shamar 3-22, Tahir 2-25, Pierre 2-19) by seven wickets