Pretorius, Hetmyer Put Guyana on Top as St Lucia Slide Again in CPL 2026 Match 11

Guyana Amazon Warriors have played only two matches in the Caribbean Premier League 2026, yet they already look like a team that understands exactly how it wants to win them.

Dwaine Pretorius led another disciplined bowling performance before Mavendra Dindyal, Glenn Phillips and a furious late burst from Shimron Hetmyer carried Guyana past St Lucia Kings by seven wickets in Match 11 at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet.

St Lucia made 151 for seven after being sent in. Guyana answered with 157 for three in 18.1 overs, completing the chase with 11 balls remaining and climbing to the top of the CPL 2026 standings on net run rate.

Pretorius was named Player of the Match after taking three wickets for 29 runs. His spell repeatedly interrupted St Lucia whenever the innings threatened to gain momentum, while Shamar Joseph added two for 25 and Khary Pierre conceded only 21 from his four overs.

The result gave Guyana a second consecutive victory after their commanding six-wicket win over Jamaica Kingsmen in Match 6. St Lucia, meanwhile, have now lost three of their opening five matches and face a considerably tighter route toward the playoffs.

St Lucia Kings vs Guyana Amazon Warriors: CPL 2026 Match 11 Summary

Match Detail	Information
Competition	Caribbean Premier League 2026
Match	Match 11
Date	August 19, 2026
Venue	Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
Toss	Guyana Amazon Warriors elected to field
St Lucia Kings	151/7 in 20 overs
Guyana Amazon Warriors	157/3 in 18.1 overs
Result	Guyana Amazon Warriors won by 7 wickets with 11 balls remaining
Player of the Match	Dwaine Pretorius, 3/29
Top scorer	Mavendra Dindyal, 50 from 51 balls
Best St Lucia score	Charith Asalanka, 35 from 28 balls
Points	Guyana Amazon Warriors 2, St Lucia Kings 0

Pretorius Stops St Lucia Every Time Momentum Appears

St Lucia’s 151 for seven was built from several promising starts without the innings ever finding a batter capable of controlling it for long enough.

Kamil Pooran supplied the first burst. His 19 came from only nine balls and included two sixes, giving St Lucia some early aggression after Guyana chose to bowl.

Pretorius responded before the Kings could turn that start into a dominant powerplay.

Pooran fell for 19 at 30 for one in the fourth over. Andries Gous followed for 20 at 51, also dismissed by Pretorius, leaving St Lucia with two wickets gone by the end of the sixth over.

The Kings had still scored 51 in the powerplay, which was enough to keep the innings alive. The problem developed immediately afterward.

Imran Tahir removed Ackeem Auguste for 13 at 55 for three, and Joseph dismissed captain Roston Chase for 14 at 76 for four.

Four members of St Lucia’s top order had reached double figures. None had reached 25.

That pattern became the central problem of the innings.

Asalanka Rebuilds, but Guyana Keep the Ceiling Low

Charith Asalanka and Darren Nedd attempted to repair the innings after the fourth wicket.

Asalanka played the more assertive role, eventually making 35 from 28 deliveries with one four and two sixes. Nedd absorbed more pressure at the other end, scoring 17 from 23.

Their partnership carried St Lucia from 76 for four to 121 before Romario Shepherd removed Nedd in the 17th over.

Guyana’s success during this phase came from refusing to release pressure for long stretches.

Pierre went wicketless but conceded only 21 from four overs. Joseph combined pace with control to finish with two for 25. Tahir took one for 22 from three.

Pretorius later explained that Guyana’s bowlers were focused on avoiding easy scoring opportunities rather than forcing wickets from every delivery.

“Just as they started going, just as they created some momentum, we kept taking wickets.”

That description fits the innings remarkably well.

Each St Lucia recovery ended before it could become a decisive partnership.

Pretorius Returns and Breaks the Kings Again

Matthew Forde briefly changed the tempo with 14 from seven balls, including two sixes.

Joseph removed him from the final delivery of the 18th over before Pretorius struck again with the first ball of the 19th, dismissing Asalanka for 35.

The sequence left St Lucia 136 for seven.

Shadley van Schalkwyk squeezed another unbeaten 13 from eight deliveries to push the total beyond 150, but 151 always looked vulnerable against Guyana’s batting depth.

It was also another frustrating home performance for a St Lucia team that had already suffered a nine-run defeat when Sherfane Rutherford and Barbados Tridents won Match 9 at the same venue.

Dindyal and Phillips Remove the Pressure From the Chase

Guyana did not need a spectacular powerplay. They needed a stable one.

Glenn Phillips and Mavendra Dindyal supplied exactly that.

The pair reached 48 without loss after six overs and completed a 50-run opening partnership shortly afterward. By the strategic timeout, Guyana were 77 without loss from 10 overs.

The required equation had already been reduced to 75 runs from the final 10 overs with all 10 wickets available.

Phillips was the more aggressive of the opening pair. His 36 from 26 balls contained two fours and two sixes and kept St Lucia from building sustained pressure against Dindyal.

Joshua Bishop finally broke the stand at 79 when Forde caught Phillips.

The wicket created an opening. St Lucia needed several more quickly.

Mavendra Dindyal Gives Guyana an Innings to Build Around

Dindyal’s innings carried a very different value.

The youngster reached his half-century from 50 balls, striking five fours and two sixes. His strike rate of 98.03 was modest by T20 standards, but the innings gave Guyana stability while the required rate remained manageable.

Pretorius highlighted the importance of the partnership afterward, particularly given Dindyal’s limited experience at this level.

Guyana have now begun their CPL campaign with two efficient chases. Against Jamaica, Shai Hope’s unbeaten 56 helped them reach 118 for four in only 14.1 overs. This time, Dindyal and Phillips gave the middle order enough room to absorb a brief wobble without panic.

That composure follows a successful period for the franchise. Guyana entered the CPL shortly after retaining the Global Super League title in extraordinary circumstances, when Pretorius again played a decisive role.

Theekshana Gives St Lucia One Last Opening

Maheesh Theekshana removed Dindyal immediately after the opener reached 50, stumping him with Guyana on 107.

Shai Hope then struggled to accelerate, making 17 from 17 deliveries before Theekshana struck again at 119 for three after 16.2 overs.

Suddenly, Guyana needed 33 from 22 balls.

It was the first stage of the chase when St Lucia had created genuine scoreboard pressure.

Another quiet over could have transformed the contest.

Shimron Hetmyer made sure it never arrived.

Hetmyer and Sampson Turn a Nervous Finish Into a Rout

Hetmyer initially took a few deliveries to settle before attacking with the authority Guyana needed.

He finished unbeaten on 25 from only 11 balls, striking four fours and one six at a strike rate of 227.27.

Quentin Sampson was even more explosive.

His unbeaten 13 came from four balls and included two sixes.

Together they erased the pressure created by Theekshana’s wickets.

Guyana reached 150 in the 18th over before Hetmyer ended the contest from the first ball of the 19th, stepping across and launching Theekshana over deep midwicket for six.

The finish mattered beyond entertainment.

Guyana’s ability to complete both of their opening chases with deliveries to spare has helped produce the best net run rate in the tournament after Match 11.

Dwaine Pretorius Continues to Deliver in Big Moments

Pretorius finished with three for 29 from four overs and 13 dot balls.

His figures tell only part of the story.

He removed Pooran during an aggressive start, returned Gous before the powerplay could become damaging, and later dismissed Asalanka just when St Lucia needed their best-set batter to attack the final two overs.

The performance followed his central role in Guyana’s Global Super League title defense. In that final, Pretorius scored an unbeaten 17 and took three wickets as the Warriors somehow defended 85 against San Francisco Unicorns.

Guyana have therefore entered the CPL with a player already accustomed to deciding close franchise matches.

His own assessment focused heavily on the collective performance.

“I think everyone did their role really, really well.”

That may be the most encouraging aspect of Guyana’s opening two victories.

Mohammad Nabi dominated Match 6. Pretorius led Match 11. Hope has already produced a half-century. Dindyal now has one. Phillips contributed important runs, while Hetmyer and Sampson supplied the finish.

The bowling contributions are similarly distributed across pace and spin.

CPL 2026 Points Table After Match 11

Pos.	Team	Played	Won	Lost	Points	NRR
1	Guyana Amazon Warriors	2	2	0	4	+1.805
2	Barbados Tridents	2	2	0	4	+0.368
3	Jamaica Kingsmen	5	2	3	4	+0.067
4	St Lucia Kings	5	2	3	4	-0.501
5	Trinbago Knight Riders	2	1	1	2	+0.222
6	Antigua and Barbuda Falcons	3	1	2	2	-0.184
7	St Kitts and Nevis Patriots	3	1	2	2	-0.964

Standings reflect the table immediately after CPL 2026 Match 11. Guyana lead Barbados on net run rate.

Four teams are level on four points, but the number of matches played changes the meaning of those totals dramatically.

Guyana and Barbados have reached four points from only two matches. Jamaica and St Lucia needed five games to reach the same figure.

Behind them, Trinbago Knight Riders are only two points away with three matches in hand on St Lucia and Jamaica. Antigua and St Kitts also have two games in hand.

That imbalance makes the next phase particularly important. The Caribbean Premier League sends the top four teams into the playoff stage, so points accumulated early become increasingly valuable once the table begins to compress.

Guyana Amazon Warriors: Two Wins, Eight Games Left and a Strong Early Playoff Position

Guyana could hardly have designed a better opening to their league campaign.

Two matches have produced two victories, four points and a tournament-leading net run rate of +1.805.

The most significant advantage is the number of matches still available.

Guyana have eight league fixtures remaining. Jamaica and St Lucia already have only five.

That gives the Warriors considerable control over their playoff path.

Their first victory was particularly dominant. Nabi’s four wickets helped dismiss Jamaica for 117 before Guyana completed the chase with 35 balls remaining. Match 11 provided a different examination: a larger chase, an experienced opposition attack and a brief late wobble after three wickets fell.

They still completed it comfortably.

Four wins from their remaining eight matches would take Guyana to 12 points. Five would take them to 14. Neither figure can be treated as a mathematical qualification guarantee this early, but both would place enormous pressure on teams already carrying three defeats.

Finishing inside the top two also carries additional value because of the CPL playoff structure, making Guyana’s early net run rate worth protecting rather than treating it as an incidental statistic.

The current form also extends beyond this competition. Guyana recently won the Global Super League after a campaign that included both dominant performances and adversity. Even their league-stage defeat against Perth Scorchers exposed weaknesses that they later corrected before winning the title.

That experience matters in a tournament where momentum can change quickly.

The official Guyana Amazon Warriors team page provides further squad and franchise information as their CPL campaign continues.

St Lucia Kings: Five Games Gone and the Playoff Margin Is Shrinking

St Lucia’s position requires more urgency.

They remain fourth, which means they occupy a playoff place after Match 11. The table around them is far less comfortable than the position number suggests.

Five matches have produced two wins and three defeats.

The Kings began well when Andries Gous, Roston Chase and Maheesh Theekshana helped defeat Antigua and Barbuda Falcons by four runs.

They then suffered a five-wicket defeat when Andre Fletcher guided St Kitts and Nevis Patriots home.

Another victory over Antigua restored balance, but the home leg has since produced successive defeats against Barbados and Guyana.

The pattern now reads two wins from five.

St Lucia have five league matches remaining, meaning the tournament has effectively reached its halfway point for them.

Three wins from those five would take the Kings to 10 points. That should keep them firmly involved in the qualification battle, although the final threshold will depend on results elsewhere and net run rate. Four wins would lift them to 12 and create a much stronger position.

They cannot afford to ignore NRR either.

St Lucia currently sit at -0.501, worse than Jamaica, Trinbago and Antigua. If several teams finish level on points, that deficit could become costly.

Match 11 also exposed a batting issue that needs attention quickly.

Seven St Lucia batters reached double figures. Asalanka’s 35 was the highest score.

That shows usable depth. It also shows how many starts were left unfinished.

The Kings have already demonstrated that they can challenge strong opponents. Their nine-run loss to Barbados remained competitive deep into the chase, with Auguste scoring 63.

Against Guyana, they never produced an innings of comparable substance.

The playoff race is still completely open for St Lucia. Their next few matches will determine whether fourth place becomes a platform or merely a temporary position created by having played more games than several teams below them.

The official Saint Lucia Kings team page provides additional franchise and squad information.

What Match 11 Told Us About Guyana

The Warriors currently possess several routes to victory.

Nabi controlled their opening match with spin. Pretorius led the attack here. Pierre can influence a match without taking wickets. Joseph provides high pace, Tahir brings experience, and Shepherd offers another seam option.

The batting has also been flexible.

Hope anchored the first chase. Dindyal did the job in Gros Islet. Phillips attacked around him. Hetmyer and Sampson then showed that Guyana can finish a chase rapidly even after losing wickets late.

That balance is the strongest early evidence behind their position at the top.

What Match 11 Told Us About St Lucia

St Lucia are generating enough individual contributions to remain competitive but still need someone to own a complete innings.

Pooran supplied early aggression. Gous got a start. Auguste threatened briefly. Chase reached double figures. Asalanka rebuilt. Forde hit late sixes.

Guyana kept resetting the innings by taking wickets.

That is why 151 looked smaller than the number initially suggested.

St Lucia now need partnerships that last beyond recovery mode. Their remaining schedule leaves enough time to correct the problem, but the teams immediately behind them have games in hand.

TSE Verdict: Guyana Are Already Making Their Games in Hand Count

Guyana’s place at the top after Match 11 carries unusual weight because they have reached four points while playing fewer matches than every team except Barbados and Trinbago.

Two victories do not settle a CPL season. They do create options.

The Warriors can now absorb an occasional defeat without immediately placing themselves under qualification pressure. Their +1.805 net run rate offers another layer of protection if the middle of the standings becomes congested.

St Lucia face the opposite equation.

They remain inside the top four, but three defeats from five have consumed much of their margin for error. The Kings need victories before teams with games in hand begin turning those opportunities into points.

Match 11 showed why Guyana currently look more settled.

Pretorius stopped St Lucia from building a major innings. Dindyal and Phillips controlled the chase. Hetmyer and Sampson finished it before the final over became relevant.

The Warriors completed another team performance and moved to the top.

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