Match Preview · CPL 2026
Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Saint Lucia Kings, CPL 2026 31st Match Preview
Guyana Amazon Warriors face Saint Lucia Kings at Providence Stadium in Match 31 of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League 2026. Play starts at 7:00pm local time on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, which is 11:00pm UTC.
Guyana retain Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd, Shai Hope and Shamar Joseph, while 10 of their 12 locally selected players come from Guyana. Roston Chase and Matthew Forde anchor the returning group, joined by Jewel Andrew and a fresh Saint Lucian pathway that includes McKenny Clarke.
Match details
- Match
- Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Saint Lucia Kings
- Tournament
- Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League 2026
- Match number
- 31st Match
- Date
- Wednesday, 9 September 2026
- Start time
- 7:00pm local time
- Venue
- Providence Stadium, Providence
- Stage
- League stage
- Toss
- Approximately 30 minutes before play
Guyana Amazon Warriors approach
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 form the core of the contest for Guyana Amazon Warriors. Their roles across the powerplay, middle overs and finish will shape how the side approaches this fixture.
Saint Lucia Kings threats
Roston Chase and Matthew Forde anchor the returning group, joined by Jewel Andrew and a fresh Saint Lucian pathway that includes McKenny Clarke.
Saint Lucia have the first five-match home block of the season at Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, running from 12 to 21 August.
Roston Chase, Matthew Forde and Noor Ahmad give Saint Lucia Kings 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 31
Shai Hope vs Matthew Forde
His ability to control an innings gives Guyana stability around their power hitters. His new-ball skill and lower-order hitting make him important in both innings.
Roston Chase vs Romario Shepherd
His batting control and off-spin allow Saint Lucia to adapt to different match situations. His seam bowling and boundary hitting give Guyana a genuine two-way match-winner.
Shimron Hetmyer vs Noor Ahmad
His left-handed power can transform the scoring rate during the middle and death overs. His left-arm wrist-spin provides a wicket-taking option during the middle overs.
Players to watch
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.
Roston Chase
His batting control and off-spin allow Saint Lucia to adapt to different match situations.
Matthew Forde
His new-ball skill and lower-order hitting make him important in both innings.
Noor Ahmad
His left-arm wrist-spin provides a wicket-taking option during the middle overs.
Probable playing combinations
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.
Saint Lucia Kings have a projected combination built from Tim Seifert, Jewel Andrew, Charith Asalanka, Roston Chase, Ackeem Auguste, Matthew Forde, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Noor Ahmad, Maheesh Theekshana, Joshua Bishop and McKenny Clarke.
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
Guyana Amazon Warriors can take control if Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer are able to influence their strongest phases of the game.
Saint Lucia Kings have their own route through Roston Chase and Matthew Forde, with the balance of the contest likely to depend on powerplay wickets and middle-overs control.
Providence 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: Guyana Amazon Warriors and Saint Lucia Kings are closely matched; confirm the final XIs and toss before making a firm call.