CPL 2026 Qualifier‑2: Jamaica defeats Guyana by five wickets

Bridge Town, 19 September – In a high‑stakes CPL 2026 Qualifier‑2 encounter, the Jamaica Kingsmen outperformed the Guyana Amazon Warriors, winning by five wickets to book their spot in the tournament final.

Guyana, after electing to bowl first, posted 206 for 4. Shimon Hitmiar led the charge with a lightning‑fast century (102 off 45 balls), supported by Shai Hop’s 44 and Quentin Samson’s 29. The Warriors' batting display appeared solid, but it was not enough to withstand Jamaica’s chase.

Jamaica’s innings opened with Maz Sadakat’s aggressive 41 off 17 balls, followed by Kirk McEnzie’s steady 34 off 20. K.C. Carthy added 56 from 40 deliveries, and Saeem Ayub contributed 23 off 17. The final push came from captain Rowman Powell, who struck 40 runs in just 17 balls, including four sixes, taking the score to 207 for 5 at 19.4 overs.

The victory pits Jamaica against the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in the CPL 2026 final, set for Monday at 7 a.m. IST.