WATCH: Imran Tahir’s 3/7 helps Guyana Amazon Warriors defeat Jamaica Tallawahs by 81 runs in CPL 2023, Qualifier 2

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. 

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“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.