On 23 September 2023, Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) locked horns with Jamaica Tallawahs (JMT) in the qualifier 2 of the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL) in Providence. Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) have already qualified for the final and hence, all eyes were on the winners of this clash to find out the other finalists.

However, GAW defeated JMT by 81 runs and qualified for the final. Dwaine Pretorius won the Player of the Match award for his two-wicket spell. But, it was the GAW skipper, Imran Tahir who took three wickets for just seven runs and his excellent spell helped his team register the convincing victory.

Speaking of the match, GAW batted first and scored 182 runs for six wickets in 20 overs. Azam Khan was the highest scorer with 54 runs off 27 balls, including five fours and four sixes. In reply, JMT got bundled out for just 101 runs in 15.2 overs, and apart from Imran Tahir’s three-fer, Pretorius took two wickets. 

Here is the shared video: 

Imran Tahir led the Warriors to the final and is tonights @Dream11 MVP 👏#CPL23 #GAWvJT #CricketPlayedLouder #BiggestPartyInSport #Dream11 pic.twitter.com/eqGAvoQXyM

— CPL T20 (@CPL) September 23, 2023

“I am just very proud of our boys.” – Imran Tahir

Romario Shepherd, Ronsford Beaton, Gudakesh Motie, and Odean Smith took one wicket each. After the win, Tahir said: “I feel really proud. If coming to this competition anyone says that I will be playing the final, I will take it any day. I am just very proud of our boys. everybody chipped in and it’s the story of the whole season since we started everyone tried to play their role, people who didn’t do much performances.” 

Imran Tahir also lauded the effort of Azam Khan with the bat. “I think they still haven’t left their hopes, they worked really hard…really nice to see Azam get some runs today; he has been working really really hard I can tell you that and Hetmyer. I am pleased that they both got runs, going forward obviously it’s a big game for us and you want to see these guys making runs. Look, there is nerves you know,” he said.

On 20 September 2023, Jamaica Tallawahs (JMT) locked horns with St Lucia Kings (SLK) in the eliminator of the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL) in Providence. Both teams were looking for a win to get a place in the qualifier 2. However, JMT came out victorious in the clash by 5 wickets.

Fabian Allen won the Player of the Match award for taking four wickets for 25 runs. His exceptional bowling helped his team to restrict SLK to 125 runs for nine wickets in 20 overs. In reply, JMT chased down the target in 17.2 overs with five wickets in hand. A video went viral where Allen was seen taking those wickets and fans absolutely loved that.

Here is the shared video:

Fabulous Fabian is the @Dream11 MVP in the eliminator 👏#CPL23 #SLKvJT #CricketPlayedLouder #BiggestPartyInSport #Dream11 pic.twitter.com/dGhVKnJ15s

— CPL T20 (@CPL) September 20, 2023

“I feel we are unbeatable now” – Fabian Allen     

After winning the Player of the Match award during the post-match presentation, Allen said that it was a good feeling for him to execute his plans accurately. He said: “(On the surface) It is a difficult surface. We just bowled in the right areas and it paid off. (On the bowling attack) The experience is good. We have been doing well for the last two games. (On stepping up after Amir’s injury) That is what big players do – we are always ready for the challenge. Nice for me to execute.” 

“(On what makes this team dangerous) We are confident. We won it last year from a similar position and hopefully we can win it again. (Who they would want to face) I will take any team. I feel we are unbeatable now (smiles),” Allen concluded.

JMT skipper, Brandon King also claimed that the entire bowling attack delighted him, especially Fabian Allen. He said: “Fabian came up trumps tonight. He bowled an incredible spell. It is tough to do that in the last ten overs of a T20 innings. Good to have a lot of options.” Now, JMT will be in action in the qualifier 2 at the same venue on 23 September 2023.

In the 30th match of the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL), Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) and Barbados Royals (BBR) locked horns with each other in Providence. BBR had a slight chance to qualify for the next stage with a win while GAW were looking to strengthen their position at the top.

However, GAW registered an 88-run win and Shai Hope won the Player of the Match award. He scored 106 runs off 44 balls, including nine fours and eight sixes and continued to shine in this ongoing edition. Speaking of the match, GAW batted first and scored 226 runs on the board for seven wickets.

Here is the shared video:

A simply stunning 💯 from Shai Hope means he is tonights @Dream11 MVP 👏#CPL23 #GAWvBR #CricketPlayedLouder #BiggestPartyInSport #Dream11 pic.twitter.com/6AdpGOnOML

— CPL T20 (@CPL) September 18, 2023

“I believe I can score runs in whatever format I play in.” – Shai Hope

Hope notched up the fifty in just 23 balls and then, the century in 41 balls. After this knock, he is the highest run-scorer of this edition with 407 runs in nine innings, at an average of 58.14 with a strike rate of 149.08. He has now four cities and one century to his name in this ongoing edition. In reply, BBR scored just 138 runs for six wickets in 20 overs. Hence, GAW finished the group stage at the top with 17 points in 10 games. 

During the post-match presentation, after winning the Player of the Match award, Hope said: “(On his innings) I was trying to continue what I always do. Trying to have fun and express myself. (On the 32-run over) It was my match-up there. We had a solid start and I thought we have a lot of depth, so just went after it. Unlucky Rahkeem had to bear the brunt of it but one of those days. Everything we are doing is clicking. Hopefully we can continue it in the matches that mean a lot. (On playing different formats) I believe I can score runs in whatever format I play in. I am enjoying my batting, it was a good track and I capitalised.”