Final result
Guyana Amazon Warriors won by 2 wickets
Player of the match: Q Sampson
Result · Caribbean Premier League
St Lucia Kings vs Guyana Amazon Warriors
Result · Caribbean Premier League
Venue par · 170Chase success · 51%POTM · Q Sampson
Match preview & overview
Warriors edge Kings by 2 wickets in Providence nail-biter
Guyana Amazon Warriors beat St Lucia Kings by 2 wickets at Providence Stadium on 13 September 2025, in one of the closer finishes of the CPL season. St Lucia Kings won the toss, chose to bat, and posted 185/4, a total comfortably above Providence's average first-innings score of 170 across 113 T20 matches at the ground. The Warriors' chase was anything but smooth: they lost 5 wickets in the middle overs, at one point putting the result in genuine doubt. But their death-overs batting held firm, scoring 52 runs from the final phase to get home with wickets running out. Q Sampson was named Player of the Match.
St Lucia Kings' innings was built on a fast start. Their powerplay produced 64 runs for 2 wickets, well ahead of Providence's average powerplay score of 40, and the middle overs added another 78 at the cost of just one wicket. The death overs yielded 43 runs, which felt slightly below the rate they'd set, but 185 looked a defendable target at a ground where teams batting first win just over half the time.
The Warriors' reply was a study in controlled chaos. They moved at a decent clip in the powerplay, taking 51 from the first six, then found themselves in trouble through overs 7 to 15, losing five wickets whilst adding 85 runs. It set up a tense final four overs requiring over 50 runs, and the Warriors got there, crossing the line on the penultimate or final delivery with 2 wickets remaining.
Pitch report & venue insights
Providence Stadium, Guyana — 113-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2006–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
113
T20 matches hosted
170
Avg 1st-innings score
146
Avg 2nd-innings score
51%
Chase success rate
40
Avg powerplay runs
65%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Kings post above-par 185/4 batting first
St Lucia Kings won the toss and elected to bat, posting 185/4 at Providence Stadium where the average first-innings score across 113 matches is 170. A blistering powerplay of 64 runs from 2 wickets set the platform, and the middle overs added 78 more for the loss of just one wicket.
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Warriors middle overs cost them the chase
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Sampson's death-overs knock settled it
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Providence chase record: nearly coin-flip territory
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Warriors hold the edge in this rivalry
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may offer more predictability than outright result lines at Providence, given the venue's near-even chase success rate of 49% across 113 matches.
- Death-overs performance was the difference here. Markets focused on runs in the final four overs of each innings can be influenced heavily by individual match-ups rather than overall team quality.
- With both sides having mixed recent form heading into this fixture, the match result markets were genuinely open. The Warriors' 2-wicket margin reflects that uncertainty.
- Player of the Match markets at venues with this kind of run-scoring history tend to be taken by batting performances rather than bowling, as Sampson's award here illustrates.
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Frequently asked
Questions about St Lucia Kings vs Guyana Amazon Warriors
Who won the Guyana Amazon Warriors vs St Lucia Kings CPL match on 13 September 2025?
Guyana Amazon Warriors won by 2 wickets at Providence Stadium, Guyana. They chased down St Lucia Kings' total of 185/4, finishing on 188/8. Q Sampson was named Player of the Match.
What was the score in the Warriors vs Kings CPL 2025 match?
St Lucia Kings posted 185/4 batting first after winning the toss. Guyana Amazon Warriors replied with 188/8 to win by 2 wickets. The Kings' powerplay of 64/2 gave them a strong base but the Warriors' death overs proved the difference.
What is the head-to-head record between Guyana Amazon Warriors and St Lucia Kings?
Across 13 CPL meetings, Guyana Amazon Warriors have won 7, St Lucia Kings have won 5, and 1 match produced no result. The Warriors hold the overall advantage, though St Lucia won three of the last five fixtures between the sides.
Where to watch CPL 2025 matches in the UK?
CPL fixtures are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Check the Sky Sports schedule for specific match times and confirm live coverage details closer to each fixture.
What is Providence Stadium's average T20 first-innings score?
Across 113 T20 matches at Providence Stadium, Guyana, the average first-innings score is 170. St Lucia Kings' 185/4 was above that par, which made the Warriors' chase all the more impressive.
Who was Player of the Match in the Warriors vs Kings CPL 2025 game?
Q Sampson was named Player of the Match. Sampson's contribution in the death overs was central to the Warriors clearing a 186-run target, with Guyana scoring 52 runs from their final phase for the loss of just 2 wickets.
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- Shimron Hetmyer — photo by CRICKETNEXT, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Darren Sammy — photo by paddynapper, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source