Jamaica Kingsmen Lose Third Straight as Nabi, Hope Lead Guyana to Thumping Win

Mohammad Nabi gave Guyana Amazon Warriors exactly the start they wanted to CPL 2026, and Jamaica Kingsmen another night they will want to forget.

Nabi claimed 4 for 22, held two catches and then contributed 19 with the bat as Guyana restricted Jamaica to 117 before completing a six-wicket victory with 35 balls remaining at Sabina Park on Thursday night.

Shai Hope made sure the chase never became complicated, finishing unbeaten on 56 from 41 balls and sealing the result in style with a straight six off Hassan Khan at 14.1 overs.

The victory gave Guyana Amazon Warriors two points from their opening match of the Caribbean Premier League 2026, while Jamaica Kingsmen slipped to a third consecutive defeat.

For Jamaica, the problem was familiar. They found moments of resistance without building an innings around them. Reeza Hendricks made 40, Rovman Powell added 24 and Kirk McKenzie chipped in with 16, but partnerships repeatedly ended before they could become meaningful.

Guyana were more disciplined, particularly once the pitch began slowing. Nabi exploited the larger boundary and used top-spin intelligently, while Imran Tahir and Shamar Joseph kept applying pressure from the other end.

Jamaica Kingsmen vs Guyana Amazon Warriors: Match 6 Scorecard

Competition	Caribbean Premier League 2026
Match	Jamaica Kingsmen vs Guyana Amazon Warriors, Match 6
Date	August 13, 2026
Venue	Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
Toss	Guyana Amazon Warriors elected to field
Jamaica Kingsmen	117 all out in 19.4 overs
Guyana Amazon Warriors	118/4 in 14.1 overs
Result	Guyana Amazon Warriors won by six wickets with 35 balls remaining
Player of the Match	Mohammad Nabi, 4/22, 19 runs and two catches

Jamaica’s Innings Never Found a Stable Shape

Jamaica’s problems began almost immediately.

Shayan Jahangir managed only one from seven balls before Khary Pierre removed him in the third over, and Keacy Carty followed for five when Shamar Joseph hit the stumps at the end of the sixth.

The Kingsmen ended the powerplay on 26 for two.

That left Hendricks and captain Powell with the task of rebuilding.

Hendricks looked the most comfortable of Jamaica’s top order, scoring 40 from 32 balls with two fours and two sixes. Powell provided greater acceleration, striking 24 from 17 deliveries, including two sixes.

For a few overs, Jamaica had something resembling control.

Hendricks and Powell carried the total beyond 50 and gave the innings a platform from which a score around 160 remained possible.

Then Guyana’s spinners took over.

Imran Tahir Breaks the Partnership at the Perfect Time

The first major turning point came with the final ball of the 10th over.

Hendricks attempted to force Imran Tahir away but instead offered the captain a return catch, ending the innings at 61 for three.

It was more damaging than the score alone suggested.

Jamaica had spent several overs rebuilding after their poor powerplay, and Hendricks was the batter most capable of carrying that recovery into the death overs.

His dismissal exposed a middle and lower order that never found control.

From 61 for three, Jamaica lost seven wickets for 56 runs.

Mohammad Nabi Turns the Middle Overs Into a Trap

Nabi’s first wicket arrived shortly afterward when Hassan Khan picked out Glenn Phillips for one.

The Afghanistan veteran then became increasingly difficult to attack as the surface slowed.

His method was simple but intelligent.

Nabi later explained that Guyana had used three practice sessions at Sabina Park to identify the bigger boundary and the prevailing wind. His plan was to bowl from an angle that encouraged batters toward the leg side while using top-spin to generate extra bounce.

That detail became important once the ball began gripping.

Powell tried to keep the innings moving, but Tahir removed him for 24 at 77 for five, with Nabi taking the catch.

Then came the decisive sequence.

Andre Russell was caught and bowled by Nabi for one.

Keemo Paul followed for four.

Hunain Shah became Nabi’s fourth victim when he was bowled for five.

Jamaica had collapsed from 77 for four to 101 for nine.

Russell’s Early Exit Removes Jamaica’s Biggest Escape Route

Andre Russell’s dismissal mattered more than his score of one.

Two days earlier, Russell had produced a brutal 68 in Jamaica’s narrow five-run defeat to Barbados Tridents, an innings covered in The Sports Encounter’s Match 4 report.

Against Guyana, there was no repeat rescue.

Nabi gave him enough flight to attack, but Russell sent the return straight back to the bowler.

Once he departed, Jamaica had lost the one batter capable of turning a struggling total into something defendable within a handful of overs.

Guyana’s Bowling Attack Shared the Damage

Nabi led the figures, but this was not a one-man bowling performance.

Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wickets	Economy
Mohammad Nabi	4	22	4	5.50
Imran Tahir	4	26	2	6.50
Shamar Joseph	2.4	22	2	8.25
Khary Pierre	4	17	1	4.25
Glenn Phillips	1	5	1	5.00

Pierre’s four overs for 17 helped prevent Jamaica from gaining momentum early, while Tahir removed both Hendricks and Powell.

Joseph accounted for Carty and Vitel Lawes, and Phillips needed only one over to dismiss McKenzie.

Guyana’s bowlers conceded only three wides and two leg byes across the entire innings.

That discipline reflected Tahir’s assessment afterward.

He said Guyana had decided to attack the stumps and adjust quickly once they realized the pitch was playing slower than expected.

Jamaica Scrapes to 117, but the Damage Is Already Done

Vitel Lawes added a late 14 from 11 balls, including a six, to push Jamaica beyond 110.

Joseph bowled him with two balls remaining in the 20th over to complete the innings at 117.

The run rate of 5.94 told the story.

On a surface Tahir believed was capable of producing 170 or 180, Jamaica had finished 50 or 60 runs short of a genuinely competitive total.

Powell admitted as much afterward.

He described the batting as disappointing and pointed toward a series of soft dismissals rather than conditions that were impossible to negotiate.

His bigger concern was the team’s inability to extend partnerships after getting starts.

Blades Gives Jamaica the Perfect Start to the Defense

For roughly 30 minutes, Jamaica threatened to make the small total interesting.

Mavendra Dindyal’s CPL debut lasted one ball.

Jediah Blades found the edge with his second delivery, and wicketkeeper Jahangir completed the catch to leave Guyana 1 for one.

It was exactly the opening Jamaica required.

Phillips responded aggressively.

He struck four fours and a six during a 17-ball 28, refusing to allow the new-ball wicket to create pressure.

The counterattack moved Guyana rapidly toward the target, but Russell then gave Jamaica another opening.

Andre Russell Strikes Twice and Briefly Changes the Mood

Russell dismissed Phillips at 43 for two and then removed Shimron Hetmyer for one three balls later.

Guyana suddenly reached the end of the powerplay at 45 for three.

That was Jamaica’s best point in the match.

A target of 118 still looked modest, but another quick wicket could have introduced genuine doubt.

Instead, Shai Hope and Nabi eliminated the danger.

Hope and Nabi Produce the Partnership Guyana Needed

The pair added 51 from 33 balls for the fourth wicket.

The contrast with Jamaica’s innings was important.

Guyana did not panic after losing three early wickets.

Hope worked the gaps, absorbed pressure and allowed Nabi to keep the scoreboard moving.

Nabi scored 19 from 15 balls with two fours before Vitel Lawes had him caught at long-on with the score at 96.

By then, the match was effectively decided.

The partnership had taken Guyana from 45 for three to within 22 runs of victory.

Shai Hope Turns the Chase Into a Lesson in Control

Hope’s innings was the cleanest batting performance of the match.

He finished unbeaten on 56 from 41 balls, striking two fours and four sixes at a strike rate of 136.58.

His fifty arrived from 40 balls.

The tempo may appear conservative by modern T20 standards, but the situation required control rather than risk.

Guyana had already lost three wickets inside six overs.

There was no need to chase 12 or 13 runs per over.

Hope understood that immediately.

He stayed through the difficult phase, let Nabi rebuild alongside him and then accelerated once victory became inevitable.

The final delivery captured the confidence of the innings.

Hassan Khan floated one full on the stumps, and Hope launched it straight toward the sight screen for six.

Guyana reached 118 for four in 14.1 overs.

Mohammad Nabi Wins Player of the Match With a Complete Performance

Nabi’s figures made the Player of the Match decision straightforward.

He finished with 4 for 22 from four overs, scored 19 from 15 balls and held two catches.

His contribution influenced every phase of the game.

He removed Jamaica’s middle and lower order.

He helped dismiss Powell in the field.

Then he steadied Guyana’s chase after the powerplay wobble.

Nabi’s explanation afterward also revealed how specifically Guyana had prepared for Sabina Park.

He rejected the idea that modern cricket should be dictated by supposed negative matchups between particular batters and bowlers.

Conditions, boundary dimensions and execution mattered more to him.

On this night, the argument was difficult to dispute.

Imran Tahir’s Captaincy Sets the Tone for Guyana

Tahir described the victory as hugely important because Guyana wanted their preparation to translate immediately into results.

His captaincy reflected that preparation.

The bowling changes were measured.

Nabi and Tahir controlled the middle overs.

Pierre’s economy created pressure.

Joseph supplied pace without being overused.

Even Phillips was trusted for an over and delivered a wicket.

Tahir said he treats every appearance for Guyana as though it could be his first or last, describing the captaincy as an honor and a responsibility toward the Guyanese players who want to represent the franchise.

The opening performance suggested the Warriors remain one of the competition’s most organized teams.

Jamaica Kingsmen Are Now 0-3

The more uncomfortable story belongs to Jamaica.

The Kingsmen have now lost three straight matches.

Their season began with a last-ball defeat against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, where Tajinder Singh rescued the chase before a chaotic finish. That match is covered in The Sports Encounter’s CPL opener report.

They then lost by only five runs to Barbados despite Russell’s 68 and a remarkable 20-six chase.

Match 6 was different.

There was no dramatic final over.

No furious late assault.

No sense that one delivery separated victory and defeat.

Guyana were simply better across both innings.

Powell Asks for Patience With a Young Jamaica Side

Powell’s post-match comments reflected concern without panic.

He stressed the need for the leadership group to keep confidence alive and acknowledged that several players remain inexperienced at CPL level and in local conditions.

His message to supporters was equally direct.

Be patient.

Powell said cricket had not been played regularly in Jamaica for some time and some of the local talent still required development.

The squad plans to spend more time together as one group rather than breaking into smaller units, with Powell hoping stronger team cohesion can help end the losing run.

The Kingsmen’s challenge is becoming increasingly urgent.

Three games do not eliminate a team from the CPL, but every additional defeat shrinks the margin for recovery.

Guyana’s Start Could Hardly Have Been Cleaner

Guyana leave Kingston with two points, an enormous net-run-rate boost and the confidence of having controlled their first match from the toss onward.

They dismissed Jamaica with two balls unused.

They completed the chase with 35 balls remaining.

Their captain took two wickets.

The Player of the Match contributed in all three disciplines.

Hope produced an unbeaten fifty.

There are more difficult nights ahead, but this was exactly the kind of opening performance Tahir wanted.

The reigning structure and experience within the Warriors remain obvious.

Elsewhere in the competition, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots have already registered their first win after Andre Fletcher anchored their successful chase against St Lucia Kings, while defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders opened their campaign through Sunil Narine’s match-winning spell against the Patriots.

Those results are already beginning to give the early CPL standings shape.

Key Turning Points

• Hendricks falls at 61/3: Jamaica’s best-set batter departed just as the innings appeared ready to accelerate.
• Nabi removes Russell: Jamaica’s most dangerous finisher made only one, eliminating the possibility of a late rescue.
• Jamaica collapse from 77/4 to 101/9: Nabi, Tahir and Phillips completely controlled the middle and late overs.
• Russell’s double strike: Phillips and Hetmyer fell in the same over, briefly giving Jamaica hope at 45/3.
• Hope-Nabi partnership: Their 51-run stand from 33 balls ended any realistic chance of a Jamaica comeback.
• Hope finishes with six: The unbeaten 56 turned a potentially awkward chase into a comfortable six-wicket win.

Top Performers

Player	Performance
Mohammad Nabi	4/22, 19 off 15 and two catches
Shai Hope	56* off 41, two fours and four sixes
Reeza Hendricks	40 off 32
Imran Tahir	2/26 in four overs
Andre Russell	2/12 in two overs
Glenn Phillips	28 off 17 and 1/5

What the Result Means

Guyana Amazon Warriors begin CPL 2026 with two points and a decisive victory that immediately reinforces their status as one of the tournament’s strongest sides.

Jamaica remain winless after three matches.

The Kingsmen’s first two defeats contained enough encouraging moments to argue that a breakthrough was close.

This performance was harder to defend.

The batting lacked partnerships, the middle order collapsed and 117 was never enough against a Guyana side with this much experience.

Powell’s call for patience is understandable.

The CPL schedule will not wait indefinitely.

Official fixtures, team information and tournament updates are available through the Caribbean Premier League.

Readers can follow every match through The Sports Encounter’s CPL 2026 hub and our wider cricket coverage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Jamaica Kingsmen vs Guyana Amazon Warriors in CPL 2026 Match 6?

Guyana Amazon Warriors won by six wickets, reaching 118 for four in 14.1 overs after bowling Jamaica Kingsmen out for 117.

Who was Player of the Match?

Mohammad Nabi was named Player of the Match after taking 4 for 22, scoring 19 from 15 balls and holding two catches.

How many runs did Shai Hope score?

Hope finished unbeaten on 56 from 41 balls, hitting two fours and four sixes.

Who top-scored for Jamaica Kingsmen?

Reeza Hendricks was Jamaica’s leading scorer with 40 from 32 balls.

How many wickets did Mohammad Nabi take?

Nabi claimed four wickets for 22 runs from his four overs.

What was Jamaica Kingsmen’s score?

Jamaica were bowled out for 117 in 19.4 overs.

How quickly did Guyana chase the target?

Guyana reached 118 for four in 14.1 overs, winning with 35 balls remaining.

How many CPL 2026 matches have Jamaica Kingsmen lost?

The Kingsmen have lost their first three matches of the season.

Where was CPL Match 6 played?

The match was played at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.

Who captains Guyana Amazon Warriors?

Imran Tahir captains Guyana Amazon Warriors in CPL 2026 and took 2 for 26 in their opening victory.

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