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

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

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.

For continued match reports, standings, player performances and analysis throughout the tournament, follow The Sports Encounter’s cricket coverage and our dedicated CPL 2026 hub.

Across his first two innings of CPL 2026, Sherfane Rutherford has scored 111 runs and produced back-to-back half-centuries.

The second one carried even more weight.

Rutherford struck 61 from 31 balls after Barbados Tridents had briefly lost control of their innings, helping them reach 177 for five before Gudakesh Motie and Mujeeb Ur Rahman squeezed St Lucia Kings out of a chase that remained alive deep into the night.

St Lucia finished on 168 for seven from their 18 overs at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium on Sunday, August 16, leaving Barbados with a nine-run victory and two wins from two matches in the Caribbean Premier League 2026.

The scoreline tells part of the story. The more revealing number is 49.

Motie and Mujeeb conceded only 49 runs across their combined eight overs while taking five wickets. In a chase that began with a required rate close to 10 runs per over, those eight overs repeatedly forced St Lucia to rebuild just as they appeared ready to attack.

It was a victory built around Rutherford’s acceleration and the Tridents’ ability to take wickets at the right moments. Readers can follow the wider tournament through The Sports Encounter’s cricket coverage.

St Lucia Kings vs Barbados Tridents: CPL 2026 Match 9 at a Glance

Rain Changes the Game, but De Kock Refuses to Slow Down

Rain delayed the start and eventually reduced the contest to 18 overs per side, giving both teams less time to settle.

Barbados lost Zachary Carter for two in the second over, but Quinton de Kock immediately changed the tempo.

The South African wicketkeeper attacked from the beginning, smashing 38 from only 15 deliveries with two fours and four sixes. His partnership with Brandon King added 56 and helped Barbados race through the shortened powerplay at 61 for one.

King provided the more measured half of the partnership. He made 39 from 28 balls, striking five fours and a six, and remained at the crease long enough to prevent St Lucia from immediately capitalizing when de Kock was dismissed.

Captain Roston Chase eventually removed both.

De Kock departed at 63 for two before King fell at 90 for three in the tenth over. At that point, St Lucia had recovered from an expensive beginning and had an opportunity to pull the innings back toward a more manageable total.

Rutherford Turns 90 for Three Into 177 for Five

That opportunity disappeared once Rutherford settled.

Rivaldo Clarke was struggling to score freely at the other end, but his presence allowed Rutherford to judge when to attack rather than manufacture shots against every delivery.

The pair added 79 for the fourth wicket.

Rutherford’s innings gathered force as Barbados entered the final third of the innings. He targeted Matthew Forde, cleared the boundary repeatedly and reached his half-century from 27 balls.

By the time he was dismissed for 61 from 31, he had struck three fours and five sixes at a strike rate of 196.77.

Chris Green then added a final-ball six to push Barbados to 177 for five.

Rutherford had already made an unbeaten 50 from 28 balls when Barbados survived Andre Russell’s assault to beat Jamaica Kingsmen in Match 4. His second consecutive fifty suggests Barbados may be getting a version of Rutherford they did not consistently see over the previous two CPL seasons.

Rutherford Wants This Season to Show His Worth

His post-match comments made that context important.

“This year for me is very important. For a player who has played CPL so much, I think it’s important for me to just come and show my worth.”

Rutherford also spoke extensively about recovery. Frequent travel and cricket can create mental as well as physical fatigue, so he has focused on massages, pool work, shorter training sessions and staying fresh rather than simply adding more practice.

That approach appears to be helping. He has begun the tournament with scores of 50 not out and 61, while Barbados have won both matches.

St Lucia Match Barbados’ Early Pace

A target of 178 from 18 overs demanded immediate intent, and St Lucia initially responded well.

Johann Jeremiah made 11 before Mujeeb removed him at 41, but Chase kept the chase moving with 34 from 21 balls. The captain struck four fours and two sixes as St Lucia reached 53 for one through their shortened powerplay.

That was only eight runs behind Barbados at the same stage.

Chase had previously helped St Lucia survive Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in their opening CPL 2026 match, but Motie removed him with the final delivery of the sixth over.

St Lucia were 59 for two.

Jewel Andrew then retired hurt after making two, creating another interruption in a chase that needed continuity.

Ackeem Auguste Gives St Lucia a Real Chance

Ackeem Auguste refused to allow the chase to drift.

The young left-hander produced the best innings of St Lucia’s night, scoring 63 from 34 balls with three fours and six sixes.

His approach was especially important because Charith Asalanka struggled for fluency at the other end. Auguste continued finding the boundary and reached his half-century from 28 deliveries.

At 120 for two before Asalanka’s dismissal, St Lucia still had enough batting and enough overs to make Barbados uncomfortable.

Mujeeb changed that equation.

He removed Asalanka for eight, finishing a nine-ball innings in which the Sri Lankan had never quite escaped the pressure being created at the other end.

The bigger wicket arrived 13 balls later.

Motie Removes Auguste at the Moment Barbados Need Him Most

Auguste had survived one Barbados review earlier in his innings and was now the batter capable of deciding the match.

Motie bowled him for 63 at 128 for four.

The timing was decisive.

St Lucia still needed 50 runs from 25 deliveries. That equation was achievable in modern T20 cricket, particularly with the short bursts of power already seen throughout the innings, but it required at least one established batter to remain at the crease.

Auguste’s dismissal removed that advantage.

Motie then dismissed Shadley van Schalkwyk for three. Amari Goodridge briefly reopened the contest by smashing 13 from five balls, including two sixes, before Daniel Sams removed him.

Matthew Forde continued fighting with an unbeaten 24 from 17, but Ramon Simmonds dismissed Joshua Bishop in the final over and St Lucia could reach only 168 for seven.

Motie and Mujeeb Won the Battle Between the Boundaries

There is an interesting statistical detail hidden inside this match.

Both teams hit exactly 11 sixes.

Barbados therefore did not win because they possessed significantly more boundary power. St Lucia showed they could clear the ropes just as often.

The difference came between those big shots.

Mujeeb returned 2 for 27 from four overs. Motie was even better at 3 for 22.

Together, they bowled eight of the 18 overs, conceded 49 runs and took five wickets. Those five wickets included Jeremiah, Chase, Asalanka, Auguste and van Schalkwyk, effectively removing the core of St Lucia’s batting order.

Motie’s economy rate of 5.50 was exceptional in a game where both teams scored above nine runs per over overall.

The decisive numbers

• Gudakesh Motie: 4 overs, 22 runs, 3 wickets
• Mujeeb Ur Rahman: 4 overs, 27 runs, 2 wickets
• Combined: 8 overs, 49 runs, 5 wickets
• Barbados powerplay: 61/1
• St Lucia powerplay: 53/1
• Sixes: Barbados 11, St Lucia 11

Chris Green went for 40 from his four overs without taking a wicket, so this was not a night when every member of Barbados’ spin unit dominated statistically. His presence still gave the Tridents the option of operating with spin for 12 overs while Motie and Mujeeb attacked the matchups that suited them best.

That depth could become important as the tournament moves onto different Caribbean surfaces.

St Lucia Have Now Seen Both Sides of Middle-Overs Spin

The result also carried an interesting tactical echo for St Lucia.

Earlier in the tournament, Chase and Maheesh Theekshana used spin to disrupt Antigua’s chase. Their control helped the Kings recover from dangerous positions and eventually win by four runs.

St Lucia then suffered a very different defeat when Andre Fletcher anchored the Patriots’ successful chase in Match 5.

Against Barbados, the Kings experienced the squeeze themselves.

The lesson was visible in the sequence of wickets. Every time St Lucia began building momentum, Motie or Mujeeb removed someone capable of sustaining it.

Auguste’s 63 deserved more from the game, but his dismissal left too much work for the lower order.

Barbados Go Top, but the Bigger Story Is How They Are Winning

Two victories this early in a long tournament guarantee very little.

They still matter because Barbados have already shown two different ways to defend a total.

Against Jamaica, Daniel Sams took four wickets before the Tridents survived a remarkable late Andre Russell assault.

This time, Rutherford supplied the batting acceleration and the spinners controlled the most important phase of the chase.

That flexibility has taken Barbados to the top of the early CPL 2026 table.

Elsewhere, the tournament has already produced several very different challenges. Mohammad Nabi and Guyana Amazon Warriors overwhelmed Jamaica in Match 6, while Sunil Narine gave defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders a controlled opening victory. The tournament itself began with Antigua and Barbuda Falcons surviving a final-ball finish against Jamaica.

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

TSE Verdict: Rutherford Built the Total, Spin Protected It

Rutherford deserved the Player of the Match award because Barbados needed his innings at exactly the point St Lucia had begun recovering.

De Kock created the early momentum. King helped preserve it. Rutherford turned a competitive total into one that demanded almost 10 runs per over from the first ball of the chase.

The match was ultimately secured by Motie and Mujeeb.

St Lucia had enough six-hitting to chase 178. Auguste showed that clearly. What they could not find was a partnership that survived Barbados’ two most effective spinners long enough to control the required rate.

For Rutherford, two successive fifties give substance to his determination to re-establish his value in the CPL.

For Barbados, two wins from two have created something even more useful: early evidence that this team has several different routes to victory.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won St Lucia Kings vs Barbados Tridents in CPL 2026 Match 9?

Barbados Tridents defeated St Lucia Kings by nine runs at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet.

What was the final score in CPL 2026 Match 9?

Barbados Tridents scored 177 for five from 18 overs. St Lucia Kings replied with 168 for seven from their 18 overs.

Why was the match reduced to 18 overs?

Rain delayed the start of the match, resulting in the contest being reduced from 20 overs to 18 overs per side.

Who was Player of the Match?

Sherfane Rutherford was named Player of the Match after scoring 61 from 31 balls with three fours and five sixes.

How many runs did Ackeem Auguste score?

Auguste top-scored for St Lucia Kings with 63 from 34 balls, including three fours and six sixes.

How many wickets did Gudakesh Motie take?

Motie took three wickets for 22 runs from four overs, dismissing Roston Chase, Ackeem Auguste and Shadley van Schalkwyk.

How did Mujeeb Ur Rahman perform?

Mujeeb took two wickets for 27 runs from four overs. He dismissed Johann Jeremiah and Charith Asalanka.

How has Sherfane Rutherford started CPL 2026?

Rutherford has begun the season with consecutive half-centuries, scoring an unbeaten 50 against Jamaica Kingsmen before making 61 against St Lucia Kings.

Where are Barbados Tridents in the CPL 2026 table?

The nine-run victory moved Barbados Tridents to the top of the early CPL 2026 standings after winning their first two matches.

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