By Anas Ahmed 
Match Report: Kings vs Amazon, CPL 2025 – Match 29
The Caribbean Premier League 2025 witnessed one of its most dramatic finishes as the Guyana Amazon Warriors sealed a nail-biting two-wicket win over St Lucia Kings at Providence Stadium. Chasing 186, the hosts reached the target off the very last ball, with Dwaine Pretorius smashing a six under pressure to secure victory. The result ended the Warriors’ two-match losing streak and guaranteed their spot in the playoffs.
Earlier, the Kings posted a challenging 185/4 in their 20 overs, thanks to a spectacular 90 off 55 balls from Roston Chase and a fluent 50 from Ackeem Auguste. Chase’s knock, decorated with six fours and five sixes, anchored the innings after early setbacks. Despite tidy spells from Gudakesh Motie (1/24) and Imran Tahir (1/27), the Kings looked strong with a late flourish, finishing at 9.25 runs per over.
In reply, the Warriors got the dream start with Quentin Sampson blasting 76 off 39 balls, including seven fours and five sixes, to dominate the Powerplay. He added 66 runs with Shai Hope (44 off 34) for the second wicket, giving the chase momentum. However, Roston Chase struck back with a three-wicket spell (3/30) and Tabraiz Shamsi chipped in with two wickets to trigger a collapse in the middle overs. From 103/1, the Warriors slumped to 133/6, raising tension in the stands.
The game went down to the wire as Hope’s dismissal in the 18th over left the Warriors with everything to do. But Moeen Ali (17 off 15) and Pretorius (12 off 7)* held their nerves. With six needed off the final ball, Pretorius cleared the ropes to seal an unforgettable win. The Kings were left ruing missed chances, including a dropped catch and a missed run-out that could have swung the contest.
With this win, the Guyana Amazon Warriors move into the playoffs, while the St Lucia Kings face a must-win scenario in their final group game.
Brief Scores:
St Lucia Kings – 185/4 (Roston Chase 90*, Ackeem Auguste 50; Pretorius 2/36, Motie 1/24, Tahir 1/27)
Guyana Amazon Warriors – 188/8 (Quentin Sampson 76, Shai Hope 44; Roston Chase 3/30, Shamsi 2/31)
Result: Guyana Amazon Warriors won by 2 wickets (last ball finish)
Player of the Match: Quentin Sampson
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