By Anas Ahmed 
Match Context – Amazon vs Kings – Qualifier 1, CPL 2025 Preview
It’s knockout time in CPL 2025! Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) take on St Lucia Kings (SLK) in Qualifier 1, with a direct ticket to the Grand Final at stake. Both sides have shown flashes of brilliance in the league stage, but consistency has separated them.
Amazon Warriors: Strong finish with 3 wins in their last 4 matches. Shai Hope’s form has been the backbone of their campaign.
St Lucia Kings: Began the season on a high but stumbled in recent matches. Still, their top order and spin attack remain dangerous.
Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana
Date & Time: September 17, 2025, 8:00 PM Local Time
Fixture: CPL 2025 – Qualifier 1
Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)
- Amazon Warriors: ✅ ❌ ❌ ✅ ✅
- St Lucia Kings: ✅ ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌
Amazon enter with momentum; the Kings are looking to rebound after back-to-back defeats.
Players to Watch
Guyana Amazon Warriors
- Shai Hope – The league’s run machine with 447 runs @ 55.88 avg, SR 132.24, anchoring and accelerating with ease.
- Quentin Sampson – Explosive middle-order bat (224 runs, SR 160) who can change games quickly.
- Imran Tahir – Ever-reliable veteran spinner with 18 wickets, continues to deliver in crunch moments.
- Gudakesh Motie – Left-arm spinner with 14 wickets, key in middle overs at Providence.
St Lucia Kings
- Tim Seifert – Classy opener, 338 runs @ 48.29 avg, SR 178.83, making a statement this season.
- Roston Chase – Mr. Consistent with bat and ball – 236 runs & 9 wickets, the Kings’ x-factor.
- Tabraiz Shamsi – Crafty wrist-spinner, 14 wickets in 8 games, capable of stalling Amazon’s in-form lineup.
Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches)
- 13 Sep 2025 – Amazon won by 2 wickets (last ball thriller)
- 27 Aug 2025 – Kings won by 4 wickets
- 07 Oct 2024 – Kings won by 6 wickets
- 03 Oct 2024 – Kings won by 15 runs (DLS)
- 28 Sep 2024 – Amazon won by 35 runs
Kings hold a slight edge recently (3–2), but Amazon claimed the most recent clash.
Pitch & Conditions – Providence Stadium
- Generally sluggish surface, assisting spinners like Tahir, Motie, and Shamsi.
- Batting first and putting up 160+ is often match-winning.
- Dew could play a role in the second innings.
Player vs Player
- Hope vs Shamsi – In-form batter vs mystery wrist-spin.
- Seifert vs Tahir – Aggressive starter vs veteran leggie.
- Chase vs Motie – All-rounder clash in the middle overs.
Prediction Amazon vs Kings – Qualifier 1, CPL 2025
- Amazon Warriors carry winning momentum and home advantage.
- Kings, however, have match-winners in Seifert and Chase who can turn the tide.
Slight Favourites: Guyana Amazon Warriors, but expect a close contest with spin playing a huge role.
Zainab Shafiq