By Anas Ahmed 
Match Preview Guyana Amazon Warriors Women vs Barbados Royals Women
The top two sides of WCPL 2025 meet at Providence in a potential table-topper clash. Both teams are on 4 points, but the Barbados Royals Women sit above with an excellent NRR (+1.788) compared to the Warriors’ (+0.130).
- Royals (2W in 2 games): Undefeated, playing clinical cricket, and aiming to secure early qualification.
- Warriors (2W, 1L): Strong at home, but need consistency against a side that has dominated them historically.
Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)
- Warriors Women: ❌ ❌ ✅ ❌ ✅
- Royals Women: ✅ ❌ ✅ ✅ ✅
Royals are on a three-match winning streak, while Warriors have been inconsistent.
Players to Watch
Guyana Amazon Warriors Women
- Stafanie Taylor (Bat): 196 runs, avg 28, SR 108.88 – experienced anchor who controls the innings.
- Shemaine Campbelle (Bat): Needs runs at the top after 111 runs in 10 matches.
- Karishma Ramharack (Bowl): 9 wickets, 5.5 econ – accurate off-spin, key on slow Providence pitches.
- Ashmini Munisar (Bowl): Young spinner with 5 wickets in just 4 matches, showing promise.
Barbados Royals Women
- Chamari Athapaththu (All-rounder): 172 runs, 7 wickets – Royals’ biggest weapon, both with bat & ball.
- Qiana Joseph (Bat): 169 runs, avg 24.14, SR 103.04 – stabilizes the top order.
- Aaliyah Alleyne (Bowl): 11 wickets, SR 15.81 – seam bowler effective in the middle overs.
- Athapaththu (again): Economy of 4.6 with the ball, making her a two-dimensional threat.
Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches)
- Sep 08, 2025: Royals won by 7 wickets (DLS method)
- Aug 27, 2024: Royals won by 17 runs
- Aug 22, 2024: Royals won by 1 wicket
- Sep 11, 2023: Royals won by 8 runs
- Sep 04, 2023: Royals won by 3 wickets
Royals have won all last 5 matches, including a recent DLS win earlier this season.
Key Battles
- Taylor vs Athapaththu: Experience vs all-round dominance – a battle of captains.
- Campbelle vs Alleyne: Can Campbelle resist Royals’ seam pressure?
- Ramharack vs Joseph: Spin vs stability – a contest to watch in the middle overs.
Pitch & Conditions – Providence Stadium
- Traditionally favors spinners and slower bowlers.
- Average 1st innings score: 135–140 in women’s T20s.
- Dew could play a factor in the second innings.
Prediction Warriors Women vs Royals Women WCPL 2025 Preview
- Royals Advantage: Depth in batting, Athapaththu’s all-round form, and a dominant H2H record.
- Warriors Advantage: Home crowd, Taylor’s big-match experience, and spin duo Ramharack-Munisar.
Prediction: Barbados Royals Women start favorites given their 5-match winning streak vs Warriors, but if Stafanie Taylor plays a captain’s knock, Warriors can pull off an upset.
Zainab Shafiq