Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Barbados Royals

Guyana Amazon Warriors beat Barbados Royals by 64 runs at Providence Stadium on 14 September 2025 in a Caribbean Premier League T20 fixture that was effectively settled inside the first six overs of the second innings. Warriors batted first and posted 189/6, a total built on a strong middle-overs platform. Barbados Royals, chasing 190, were reduced to 32/3 inside the powerplay and never recovered. They were bowled out for 125, losing all 10 wickets. Shimron Hetmyer won the Player of the Match award for his contribution with the bat in the first innings.

The Royals had won the toss and chosen to field, a decision that backfired. At Providence Stadium, teams that field first win only 49 per cent of the time across 113 matches at the ground, and the Warriors made the most of batting conditions. Guyana's middle-overs phase was particularly destructive: 85 runs for the loss of just 2 wickets in overs 7 to 15 gave the innings its shape and scale.

For Barbados, the powerplay collapse was fatal. Losing 3 wickets for 32 runs before the end of the sixth over meant the Royals were always chasing the chase. Their middle overs produced 61 runs but cost 4 more wickets, and the death overs brought just 32 runs as the tail was cleared. The gulf between the sides' performances in each phase tells the story clearly.