By Anas Ahmed 
Match Context: Barbados Royals Women vs Guyana Amazon Warriors Women – WCPL 2025 Final Preview
The Women’s Caribbean Premier League 2025 comes down to this – Barbados Royals Women vs Guyana Amazon Warriors Women in the Grand Final.
Barbados Royals Women have been dominant throughout the tournament, unbeaten in their last five matches.
Guyana Amazon Warriors Women, on the other hand, have had an up-and-down season but have just enough firepower to spoil the Royals’ dream run.
This is a repeat of many past WCPL clashes, with the Royals holding a strong psychological edge.
Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana
Date & Time: September 17, 2025, 11:00 PM (local)
Fixture: WCPL 2025 Final
Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)
- Barbados Royals Women: ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
- Guyana Amazon Warriors Women: ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅ ❌
Royals enter the final red-hot with consistency, while Warriors need to overcome their inconsistency to pull off an upset.
Players to Watch
Barbados Royals Women
- Chamari Athapaththu – The Royals’ X-factor, 298 runs @ 42.57 avg and 10 wickets @ 5.33 econ, a true all-round match-winner.
- Qiana Joseph – Solid middle-order contributor, 177 runs in last 9 matches, often steadying the innings.
- Aaliyah Alleyne – Strike bowler with 13 wickets @ 13.38 SR, known for crucial breakthroughs.
Guyana Amazon Warriors Women
- Stafanie Taylor – Experienced skipper, 164 runs @ 27.33 avg, capable of anchoring and finishing.
- Shemaine Campbelle – Needs a big knock in the final, 144 runs @ 93.5 SR in her last 10 games.
- Laura Harris – Dangerous with the ball, 8 wickets in just 4 matches @ 10.75 SR, Warriors’ key strike weapon.
- Karishma Ramharack – Off-spinner, economical at 5.7 econ, crucial for middle overs control.
Head-to-Head (Last 5 Meetings)
- 14-Sep-2025: Royals won by 3 runs
- 08-Sep-2025: Royals won by 7 wickets (DLS)
- 27-Aug-2024: Royals won by 17 runs
- 22-Aug-2024: Royals won by 1 wicket
- 11-Sep-2023: Royals won by 8 runs
Royals have a 5–0 winning streak over Warriors, making them overwhelming favorites.
Pitch & Conditions – Providence Stadium
- Balanced surface, offering runs for batters but grip for spinners.
- Finals often bring pressure, so 140–150 could be a match-winning score.
- Toss will be crucial – chasing under lights might be slightly easier with dew.
Par Score: 145–155
Key Battles
- Athapaththu vs Laura Harris – Royals’ all-round superstar vs Warriors’ strike bowler.
- Taylor vs Alleyne – Skipper vs new-ball pacer battle up top.
- Middle-order fight – Joseph (BR-W) vs Ramharack (GAW-W) could decide the momentum.
Prediction Barbados Royals Women vs Guyana Amazon Warriors Women Final 2025
The Royals are firm favorites, with form, depth, and a spotless record against Warriors. However, in finals, pressure can do strange things. If Taylor and Harris step up, Warriors could push this all the way.
Likely Result: Barbados Royals Women to win WCPL 2025 Final and continue their dominance.
Zainab Shafiq