Match Preview · CPL 2026
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons vs Guyana Amazon Warriors, CPL 2026 15th Match Preview
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons face Guyana Amazon Warriors at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Match 15 of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League 2026. Play starts at 7:00pm local time on Sunday, 23 August 2026, which is 11:00pm UTC.
The Falcons bring Antiguan fast bowler Alzarri Joseph home for 2026 and add Evin Lewis to a returning core that includes Fabian Allen, Jayden Seales and Amir Jangoo. Guyana retain Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd, Shai Hope and Shamar Joseph, while 10 of their 12 locally selected players come from Guyana.
Match details
- Match
- Antigua & Barbuda Falcons vs Guyana Amazon Warriors
- Tournament
- Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League 2026
- Match number
- 15th Match
- Date
- Sunday, 23 August 2026
- Start time
- 7:00pm local time
- Venue
- Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound
- Stage
- League stage
- Toss
- Approximately 30 minutes before play
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons approach
The Falcons bring Antiguan fast bowler Alzarri Joseph home for 2026 and add Evin Lewis to a returning core that includes Fabian Allen, Jayden Seales and Amir Jangoo.
Their route begins on opening night in St Vincent before a four-match home block at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium from 20 to 25 August.
Evin Lewis, Alzarri Joseph and Moeen Ali form the core of the contest for Antigua & Barbuda Falcons. Their roles across the powerplay, middle overs and finish will shape how the side approaches this fixture.
Guyana Amazon Warriors threats
Guyana retain Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd, Shai Hope and Shamar Joseph, while 10 of their 12 locally selected players come from Guyana.
The Warriors close their home programme with five matches at Providence Stadium from 4 to 11 September, including the final match of the league phase.
Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer and Romario Shepherd give Guyana Amazon Warriors different ways to influence the match. The final balance will depend on conditions and the confirmed XI at the toss.
Three contests that could decide Match 15
Evin Lewis vs Shimron Hetmyer
An aggressive powerplay batter who can force the fielding side to alter its plans early. His left-handed power can transform the scoring rate during the middle and death overs.
Shai Hope vs Moeen Ali
His ability to control an innings gives Guyana stability around their power hitters. His off-spin and left-handed batting give Antigua balance through the middle overs.
Alzarri Joseph vs Romario Shepherd
His new-ball pace is the Falcons' clearest route to early wickets. His seam bowling and boundary hitting give Guyana a genuine two-way match-winner.
Players to watch
Evin Lewis
An aggressive powerplay batter who can force the fielding side to alter its plans early.
Alzarri Joseph
His new-ball pace is the Falcons' clearest route to early wickets.
Shai Hope
His ability to control an innings gives Guyana stability around their power hitters.
Shimron Hetmyer
His left-handed power can transform the scoring rate during the middle and death overs.
Romario Shepherd
His seam bowling and boundary hitting give Guyana a genuine two-way match-winner.
Probable playing combinations
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons have a projected combination built from Evin Lewis, Kusal Perera, Amir Jangoo, Shadab Khan, Fabian Allen, Moeen Ali, Rahkeem Cornwall, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Anderson Phillip and Sufyan Moqim.
Guyana Amazon Warriors have a projected combination built from Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shai Hope, Glenn Phillips, Shimron Hetmyer, Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd, Dwaine Pretorius, Imran Tahir, Khary Pierre, Shamar Joseph and Ronaldo Alimohamed.
These are projected combinations, not confirmed playing XIs. Availability, overseas-player limits, the breakout-player requirement and conditions can change selection; the official XIs will be added after the toss.
Match prediction
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons can take control if Evin Lewis and Alzarri Joseph are able to influence their strongest phases of the game.
Guyana Amazon Warriors have their own route through Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer, with the balance of the contest likely to depend on powerplay wickets and middle-overs control.
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium conditions and the toss will matter. The safer pre-match view is that the side executing the powerplay more cleanly should carry the advantage into the closing overs.
Pre-match call: Antigua & Barbuda Falcons and Guyana Amazon Warriors are closely matched; confirm the final XIs and toss before making a firm call.