Saint Lucia Kings (SLK) will take on Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026 at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet on Thursday. The Kings have endured an inconsistent campaign so far, winning two of their four matches and losing their other two. Roston Chase and company will be keen to bounce back after their nine-run defeat against Barbados Tridents in their previous outing.
Guyana Amazon Warriors, meanwhile, will enter the contest with confidence after beginning their campaign with a six-wicket win over Jamaica Kingsmen. Shai Hope, Glenn Phillips and Romario Shepherd will be among the key players expected to make an impact for GAW, while SLK will look towards captain Roston Chase and batters such as Charith Asalanka and Jewel Andrew to provide the required impetus.
SLK vs GAW, CPL 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: August 20, 7:00 pm Local / 11:00 pm GMT / 4:30 am IST
- Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
SLK vs GAW Head-to-Head Record in T20s
Matches played: 28 | SLK won: 10 | GAW won: 17 | No result: 1
Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The surface at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium is expected to provide a challenging contest for the batters. The pitch can be slightly sluggish, making it difficult for stroke-makers to play freely once the ball gets older. Batters may need to spend some time at the crease before attempting aggressive shots. The powerplay could be particularly important, with the hard new ball offering better pace and carry compared to the later stages of the innings.
As the innings progresses, bowlers who vary their pace and hit the right lengths could make life difficult for the opposition. Spinners are also likely to play an important role in the middle overs, especially if the surface continues to slow down. A competitive total could therefore depend heavily on how well the batting side manages the transition from the powerplay to the middle overs.
Squads
Saint Lucia Kings: Roston Chase (c), Johann Jeremiah, Ackeem Auguste, Jewel Andrew (wk), Charith Asalanka, Matthew Forde, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Amari Goodridge, Joshua Bishop, Maheesh Theekshana, Khari Campbell, Tim Seifert, Andries Gous, McKenny Clarke, Keon Gaston, Kamil Pooran, Darron Nedd, Noor Ahmad, Damion Joachim
Guyana Amazon Warriors: Imran Tahir (c), Mavendra Dindyal, Glenn Phillips, Shai Hope (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Quentin Sampson, Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd, Dwaine Pretorius, Khary Pierre, Shamar Joseph,Veerasammy Permaul, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ronaldo Alimohamed, Mohammad Haris, Matthew Nandu, Isai Thorne, Jonathan van Lange
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SLK vs GAW, CPL 2026: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- SLK wins the toss and bowls first
- GAW’s powerplay score: 45-50
- GAW’s total score: 155-165
Case 2:
- GAW wins the toss and bowls first
- SLK’s powerplay score: 50-55
- SLK’s total score: 160-170
Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest.
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