Match Preview · CPL 2026
Saint Lucia Kings vs Guyana Amazon Warriors, CPL 2026 11th Match Preview
Saint Lucia Kings face Guyana Amazon Warriors at Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Match 11 of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League 2026. Play starts at 7:00pm local time on Wednesday, 19 August 2026, which is 11:00pm UTC.
Roston Chase and Matthew Forde anchor the returning group, joined by Jewel Andrew and a fresh Saint Lucian pathway that includes McKenny Clarke. 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
- Saint Lucia Kings vs Guyana Amazon Warriors
- Tournament
- Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League 2026
- Match number
- 11th Match
- Date
- Wednesday, 19 August 2026
- Start time
- 7:00pm local time
- Venue
- Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet
- Stage
- League stage
- Toss
- Approximately 30 minutes before play
Saint Lucia Kings approach
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 form the core of the contest for Saint Lucia Kings. 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 11
Roston Chase vs Shimron Hetmyer
His batting control and off-spin allow Saint Lucia to adapt to different match situations. His left-handed power can transform the scoring rate during the middle and death overs.
Shai Hope vs Noor Ahmad
His ability to control an innings gives Guyana stability around their power hitters. His left-arm wrist-spin provides a wicket-taking option during the middle overs.
Matthew Forde vs Romario Shepherd
His new-ball skill and lower-order hitting make him important in both innings. His seam bowling and boundary hitting give Guyana a genuine two-way match-winner.
Players to watch
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.
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
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.
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
Saint Lucia Kings can take control if Roston Chase and Matthew Forde 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.
Daren Sammy Cricket Ground 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: Saint Lucia Kings and Guyana Amazon Warriors are closely matched; confirm the final XIs and toss before making a firm call.