Kings Eye Final Spot After Dominant League Stage Finish
Saint Lucia Kings will enter Qualifier 1 of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 as the top-ranked team after the league stage. With strong individual performances and a balanced squad, the Kings are now set to face second-placed Guyana Amazon Warriors on September 17 for a direct spot in the final.
Key batter Tim Seifert has led the charge with 338 runs, while spinner Tabraiz Shamsi tops the wicket charts for the Kings with 14 scalps. However, the Kings will need to bounce back mentally after a narrow 2-wicket loss to the Warriors in their last meeting.
In that match, Saint Lucia posted 185/4 after early setbacks. While openers Seifert and Johnson Charles departed cheaply, Ackeem Auguste (50) and Roston Chase (90 off 55) powered the Kings to a strong total. But the Warriors, led by a blistering 76 off 39 from Quentin Sampson, chased down the target on the final ball — handing the Kings a bitter defeat.
Warriors Building Momentum at the Right Time
Guyana Amazon Warriors are peaking at the perfect moment. Finishing second on the points table, they enter the Qualifier on the back of a dominant 64-run win over the Barbados Royals.
Shai Hope, who has scored a tournament-leading 447 runs, and Imran Tahir, with 18 wickets, have been the cornerstones of their success. In their last outing, a collective batting effort from Shimron Hetmyer (68 off 39), Sampson (50), and Hope (31) saw them post a daunting 189/6.
The bowling unit then dismantled the Royals. Shamar Joseph (2 wickets) and Gudakesh Motie (5 wickets) ensured a commanding win, underlining Guyana’s form heading into the playoffs.
Match Predictions: CPL 2025 – Qualifier 1
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Toss Winner: Saint Lucia Kings
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Match Winner: Saint Lucia Kings (but expect a close contest)
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Top Batter: Shimron Hetmyer (GAW), Ackeem Auguste (SLK)
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Top Bowler: Gudakesh Motie (GAW), Roston Chase (SLK)
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Most Sixes: Romario Shepherd (GAW), Ackeem Auguste (SLK)
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Player of the Match: Shimron Hetmyer (GAW)
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Predicted Team Score (Batting First):
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Guyana Amazon Warriors: 185+
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Saint Lucia Kings: 175+
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Match Handicap: Guyana Amazon Warriors (slightly ahead based on form and depth)
Squads
Guyana Amazon Warriors:
Imran Tahir (C), Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Romario Shepherd, Glenn Phillips, Moeen Ali, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph, Keemo Paul, Dwaine Pretorius, Shamarh Brooks, Kemol Savory, Hassan Khan, Jediah Blades, Kevlon Anderson, Quentin Sampson, Riyad Latif
Saint Lucia Kings:
Alzarri Joseph, Johnson Charles, Tim Seifert, Roston Chase, Tabraiz Shamsi, David Wiese, Delano Potgieter, Matthew Forde, Aaron Jones, Khary Pierre, Javelle Glen, Micah McKenzie, Shadrack Descarte, Johann Jeremiah, Keon Gaston, Ackeem Auguste.
