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Jamaica Kingsmen vs Guyana Amazon Warriors, CPL 2026 6th Match Preview
Jamaica Kingsmen face Guyana Amazon Warriors at Sabina Park in Match 6 of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League 2026. Play starts at 7:00pm local time on Thursday, 13 August 2026, which is 12:00am UTC.
The CPL's newest franchise restores a Jamaica-based men's team, led by a local group featuring Rovman Powell, Andre Russell and Odean Smith. 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
- Jamaica Kingsmen vs Guyana Amazon Warriors
- Tournament
- Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League 2026
- Match number
- 6th Match
- Date
- Thursday, 13 August 2026
- Start time
- 7:00pm local time
- Venue
- Sabina Park, Kingston
- Stage
- League stage
- Toss
- Approximately 30 minutes before play
Jamaica Kingsmen approach
The CPL's newest franchise restores a Jamaica-based men's team, led by a local group featuring Rovman Powell, Andre Russell and Odean Smith.
The Kingsmen play the tournament opener and then bring CPL cricket back to Sabina Park for four home matches from 11 to 18 August.
Andre Russell, Rovman Powell and Odean Smith form the core of the contest for Jamaica Kingsmen. 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 6
Andre Russell vs Shimron Hetmyer
His late-overs power and wicket-taking pace can change the match in a short spell. His left-handed power can transform the scoring rate during the middle and death overs.
Shai Hope vs Odean Smith
His ability to control an innings gives Guyana stability around their power hitters. His pace and lower-order hitting give Jamaica an option in two phases of the game.
Rovman Powell vs Romario Shepherd
The captain is central to the middle order and Jamaica's finishing plan. His seam bowling and boundary hitting give Guyana a genuine two-way match-winner.
Players to watch
Andre Russell
His late-overs power and wicket-taking pace can change the match in a short spell.
Rovman Powell
The captain is central to the middle order and Jamaica's finishing plan.
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
Jamaica Kingsmen have a projected combination built from Saim Ayub, Reeza Hendricks, Keacy Carty, Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Usman Khan, Keemo Paul, Odean Smith, Jeavor Royal, Hunain Shah and Jediah Blades.
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
Jamaica Kingsmen can take control if Andre Russell and Rovman Powell 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.
Sabina Park 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: Jamaica Kingsmen and Guyana Amazon Warriors are closely matched; confirm the final XIs and toss before making a firm call.