Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) vs Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) match was a thrilling encounter in Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 Final on September 22, 2025, at the Providence Stadium, Guyana. The environment was thick since Guyana Amazon Warriors, who boasted of being comprehensive in their nature, were against Trinbago Knight Riders, who were the most successful team in the tournament. Trinbago Knight Riders won the title by 3 wickets after a tough struggle, in pursuit of 131 in 18 overs.
Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025: Overview
The 2025 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) was the 13th season of the high level of the domestic T20 competition in the West Indies. The event which was held between August 14 and September 21, 2025 brought explosive cricketing action and it was held in six Caribbean countries, and it demonstrated a perfect blend of international cricketing stars and local talent.
Sponsored by Republic Bank CPL 2025 due to the sponsorship factor, this season consisted of six competitive teams playing a double round-robin and the playoffs. The matches were hosted in colorful Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago.
- Champions in Defence: Saint Lucia Kings.
- 2025 winners: Trinbago Knight Riders (their fifth championship)
- Venue: Final Venue Providence Stadium, Guyana.
- Conclusion: Trinbago Knight Riders beat Guyana Amazon Warriors by 3 wickets.
CPL 2025 was one of the most star-studded events because of the involvement of the elite players of the tournament such as Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard, Nicholas Pooran, Babar Azam, Quinton de Kock, Shakib Al Hasan, and Imran Tahir.
Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 Teams and Captains
| Team | Captain | Head Coach |
| Antigua & Barbuda Falcons | Imad Wasim | Paul Nixon |
| Barbados Royals | Rovman Powell | Trevor Penney |
| Guyana Amazon Warriors | Imran Tahir | Lance Klusener |
| St Kitts & Nevis Patriots | Jason Holder | Simon Helmot |
| Saint Lucia Kings | David Wiese | Daren Sammy |
| Trinbago Knight Riders | Nicholas Pooran | Dwayne Bravo |
Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 Venues
| Venue | Location | Capacity |
| Sir Vivian Richards Stadium | Antigua | 10,000 |
| Kensington Oval | Barbados | 28,000 |
| Providence Stadium | Guyana | 15,000 |
| Warner Park | Saint Kitts | 8,000 |
| Daren Sammy Cricket Ground | Saint Lucia | 12,400 |
| Brian Lara Cricket Academy | Trinidad | 15,000 |
Amazon Warriors vs Trinbago Knight Riders Final Match Details
| Attribute | Details |
| Match | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Trinbago Knight Riders, Final |
| Tournament | Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 |
| Date | Monday, September 22, 2025 |
| Time | 8:00 PM Local / 12:00 AM GMT |
| Venue | Providence Stadium, Guyana |
| Toss | Guyana Amazon Warriors won the toss and opted to bat |
| Result | Trinbago Knight Riders won by 3 wickets |
| Umpires | Christopher Taylor, Gregory Brathwaite |
| Third Umpire | Leslie Reifer |
| Match Referee | Reon King |
Trinbago Knight Riders Vs Guyana Amazon Warriors Squads
Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW)
- Moeen Ali (c)
- Shai Hope (wk)
- Saim Ayub
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Azam Khan
- Dwaine Pretorius
- Romario Shepherd
- Gudakesh Motie
- Imran Tahir
- Shamar Joseph
- Junior Sinclair
Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR)
- Nicholas Pooran (c & wk)
- Alex Hales
- Colin Munro
- Darren Bravo
- Kieron Pollard
- Andre Russell
- Sunil Narine
- Akeal Hosein
- Keacy Carty
- Saurabh Netravalkar
- Usman Tariq
Trinbago Knight Riders Vs Guyana Amazon Warriors Match Scorecard
Guyana Amazon Warriors 1st Innings Highlights
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Shai Hope (wk) | c Pooran b Narine | 35 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 129.63 |
| Saim Ayub | c Hales b Hosein | 22 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 122.22 |
| Azam Khan | lbw b Narine | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 125.00 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | c Pollard b Russell | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 70.00 |
| Dwaine Pretorius | c Carty b Narine | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 116.67 |
| Romario Shepherd | b Hosein | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 128.57 |
| Moeen Ali | c Munro b Russell | 18 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 120.00 |
| Gudakesh Motie | run out (Hales) | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Imran Tahir(c) | not out | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Shamar Joseph | b Pollard | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Junior Sinclair | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 3, w 4, nb 0) | 7 | ||||
| Total | 130-8 (20 overs) | RR: 6.50 |
- Guyana Amazon Warriors started their game on a positive note after winning the toss and opting to bat.
- Shai Hope led the way with an excellent 35 off 27 balls, with a short stint by Saim Ayub with 22 runs
- Sunil Narine shifted the gears with his magic spell of 3/26 to take away important middle-order wicketss such as Azam Khan and Dwaine Pretorius.
- Contributions of Moeen Ali (18) and Pretorius (14) could not stop the falling of regular wickets and the run rate slowed down after the 10th over.
- The lower order were unable to hasten and the Warriors completed their innings at 130 runs for 8 wickets,which is less than par in a good batting sheet.
Trinbago Knight Riders -1st Innings Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
| Sunil Narine | 4 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 6.50 |
| Akeal Hosein | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Andre Russell | 3 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 6.67 |
| Kieron Pollard | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 7.50 |
| Usman Tariq | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 6.25 |
| Saurabh Netravalkar | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5.33 |
Fall of Wickets – Guyana Amazon Warriors
| Score | Over | Wicket |
| 38-1 | 5.1 | Saim Ayub |
| 57-2 | 8.2 | Shai Hope |
| 66-3 | 9.3 | Azam Khan |
| 77-4 | 11.1 | Hetmyer |
| 93-5 | 13.4 | Pretorius |
| 104-6 | 15.3 | Shepherd |
| 122-7 | 18.2 | Moeen Ali |
| 126-8 | 19.3 | Motie |
Total: 130/8 in 20 overs
Trinbago Knight Riders 2nd Inning Highlights
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Colin Munro | c Shai Hope b Pretorius | 23 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 153.33 |
| Alex Hales | c & b Shamar Joseph | 26 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 76.47 |
| Nicholas Pooran (c & wk) | c Romario Shepherd b Pretorius | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11.11 |
| Darren Bravo | lbw b Tahir | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 122.22 |
| Sunil Narine | c Pretorius b Shamar Joseph | 22 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 129.41 |
| Kieron Pollard | b Tahir | 21 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 175.00 |
| Andre Russell | c Moeen b Tahir | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Keacy Carty | not out | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Akeal Hosein | not out | 16 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 228.57 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 1, w 11, nb 0) | 12 | ||||
| Total | 133-7 (18 overs) | RR: 7.39 |
- In pursuit of the win, Trinbago Knight Riders began with a vengeance overshadowed by Colin Munro (23 off 15) and Alex Hales (26 off 34) giving them a solid foundation.
- Although there was a constant fall of wickets, the required run rate was never exceeded.
- Imran Tahir struck Guyana with a triple blow (3/34), he got Bravo, Pollard and Russell in fast succession; this gave the nation a second chance of winning the match.
- The veteran Kieron Pollard went on the offensive and scored a quick 21 in 12 balls, with three unbelievable sixes that helped TKR approach the target.
- In a nervous moment when the match was in a tight situation, Akeal Hosein with 16 runs of 7 balls, coupled with the composed manner of Keacy Carty, finished the match in 18 overs.
- Although the drama was late, the composure and batting depth of Trinbago guaranteed them a 3-wicket win and making them the CPL 2025 champions to add to their historical record as the most successful team in the history of the tournament.
Guyana Amazon Warriors – 2nd Innings Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
| Dwaine Pretorius | 3 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Romario Shepherd | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22.00 |
| Moeen Ali | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 2.80 |
| Gudakesh Motie | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 11.70 |
| Imran Tahir (c) | 4 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 8.50 |
| Shamar Joseph | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3.00 |
Fall of Wickets – Trinbago Knight Riders
| Score | Over | Wicket |
| 33-1 | 2.4 | Colin Munro |
| 39-2 | 4.4 | Nicholas Pooran |
| 54-3 | 7.5 | Darren Bravo |
| 89-4 | 12.5 | Sunil Narine |
| 114-5 | 15.4 | Kieron Pollard |
| 114-6 | 15.5 | Andre Russell |
| 116-7 | 16.2 | Alex Hales |
Total: 133/7 in 18 overs
Result: Trinbago Knight Riders won by 3 wickets
Key Highlights of the Match
- Guyana Amazon Warriors gained the toss and opted to bat first so that they could establish a handsome total in front of their home audience.
- Shai Hope gave it a good head start of 35 runs but the steady wickets by Sunil Narine (3/26) and Andre Russell (2/20) held GAW to 130/8 in 20 overs.
- Colin Munro and Alex Hales entered the tone with a 33 run standup in no time at the very beginning of the chase after 131.
- Although there was a middle-order collapse designed by Imran Tahir, (3/34), it was Kieron Pollard with his scorching 21 off 12 balls and Akeal Hosein with his unbroken 16 off 7 balls who took TKR home in 18 overs. The last few were thrilling moments, but Hosein six in the 18th over was the way to have won it.
Man of the Match
Sunil Narine (TKR) – due to his overall performance (22 runs off 17 balls with 3 wickets off 26 runs) playing a key part in any of the two innings.
Man of the Series
Nicholas Pooran (TKR) – due to his steady performance captaining Trinbago Knight Riders and winning the matches with his knocks to the CPL 2025 season, the team won the championship again.
Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Trinbago Knight Riders Match Records
| Date | Winner | Won By | Venue |
| 22-Sep-2025 | Trinbago Knight Riders | 3 wickets | Providence, Guyana (CPL 2025 Final) |
| 28-Aug-2020 | Trinbago Knight Riders | 7 wickets | Trinidad |
| 19-Aug-2020 | Trinbago Knight Riders | 4 wickets | Tarouba |
| 5-Oct-2019 | Guyana Amazon Warriors | 7 wickets | Guyana |
| 1-Oct-2019 | Trinbago Knight Riders | 21 runs | Trinidad |
| 17-Sep-2018 | Guyana Amazon Warriors | 8 wickets | Tarouba |
| 12-Sep-2018 | Trinbago Knight Riders | 2 wickets | Guyana |
| 10-Sep-2018 | Guyana Amazon Warriors | 6 wickets | Guyana |
| 6-Sep-2018 | Trinbago Knight Riders | 3 wickets | Trinidad |
| 8-Sep-2017 | Guyana Amazon Warriors | 6 wickets | Tarouba |
| 20-Aug-2017 | Guyana Amazon Warriors | 7 wickets | Guyana |
| 12-Aug-2017 | Trinbago Knight Riders | 7 wickets | Trinidad |
| 10-Jul-2016 | Guyana Amazon Warriors | 7 runs | Guyana |
| 2-Jul-2016 | Trinbago Knight Riders | 6 wickets | Trinidad |
| 25-Jul-2015 | Guyana Amazon Warriors | 6 wickets | Trinidad |
| 21-Jul-2015 | Guyana Amazon Warriors | 7 wickets | Guyana |
| 4-Jul-2015 | Trinbago Knight Riders | 3 wickets | Basseterre |
| 24-Jul-2014 | Trinbago Knight Riders | 1 run | Trinidad |
| 17-Jul-2014 | Guyana Amazon Warriors | Super Over | Guyana |
| 22-Aug-2013 | Guyana Amazon Warriors | 7 wickets | Trinidad |
| 9-Aug-2013 | Trinbago Knight Riders | 3 runs | Trinidad |
| 31-Jul-2013 | Guyana Amazon Warriors | 19 runs | Guyana |
Conclusion
The CPL 2025 Final demonstrated why the Caribbean form of cricket is still one of the most entertaining types of cricket in the world. The balance play of Trinbago Knight Riders in pressure situations was too good to Guyana Amazon Warriors. As the spinners of the GAW, such as Tahir and Joseph, did their best to protect a low score, TKR had a deep batting lineup and depth in all-round hitting ensured that they took home the Caribbean Premier League 2025 Trophy, the 6th time they won the CPL. This not only marked the best in cricketing, but was also a good way of appreciating the Caribbean flair – a mix of passion, entertainment and raw talent that have made CPL one of the most popular leagues in the world.
FAQs
A1. Caribbean Premier League 2025 Final Trinbago Knight Riders lifted the championship by 3 wickets over Guyana Amazon Warriors.
A2. The Final of the CPL 2025 took place in the Providence Stadium in Guyana.
A3. Sunil Narine was declared the Man of the Match because of his all-round performance he scored 22 runs and took 3 wickets at 26 runs.
A4. Guyana Amazon Warriors had 8 wickets with 130 runs in 20 overs.
A5. Nicholas Pooran of Trinbago Knight Riders was the winner of the Man of the Series award because of his consistent performance in batting and leadership during the tournament.
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