Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) will take on Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (ABF) in Match No. 30 of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026 at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Wednesday, September 9. Both teams have already secured their places in the playoffs, but there is still plenty at stake as the league stage approaches its end.
Imran Tahir’s Guyana Amazon Warriors have been the standout team in the tournament so far. They are currently on a six-match winning streak and most recently defeated St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by seven wickets. Meanwhile, Moeen Ali’s Antigua and Barbuda Falcons have won five of their nine matches, with three defeats and one no-result. They also secured a win in their previous game, beating Trinbago Knight Riders by eight runs. However, they will be looking to turn the tables after suffering a seven-wicket defeat against Guyana earlier in the season.
GAW vs ABF, CPL 2026: 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
GAW vs ABF Head-to-Head Record in T20s
Matches Played: 5 | GAW Won: 4 | ABF Won: 1
Providence Stadium Pitch Report
The Providence Stadium has offered challenging conditions for batters during the two CPL 2026 matches played at the venue so far. The surface has generally been on the slower side, with the ball not always coming onto the bat comfortably. Batters may need to spend some time at the crease before attempting to play aggressively. Stroke-making could become easier once they adjust to the pace of the pitch, while bowlers who can vary their pace are likely to find assistance.
Both matches at the venue have been won by the chasing teams, suggesting that batting second could be an advantage. A score around 150-160 could prove competitive, while teams batting first may want to push beyond 165 to put enough pressure on the chasing side.
Squads
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons: Moeen Ali (c), Evin Lewis, Rahkeem Cornwall, Amir Jangoo (w), 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 (w), 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
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GAW vs ABF, CPL 2026: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- GAW wins the toss and bowls first
- ABF’s powerplay score: 45-50
- ABF’s total score: 150-160
Case 2:
- ABF wins the toss and bowls first
- GAW’s powerplay score: 50-55
- GAW’s total score: 165-175
Match Result: Team bowling first to win the match.
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