BR VS GUY QUALIFIER 2

Barbados Royals (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), Kadeem Alleyne, Rahkeem Cornwall, Rovman Powell (C), Jason Holder, David Miller, Alick Athanaze, Obed McCoy, Ramon Simmonds, Maheesh Theekshana, Naveen-ul-Haq.

Guyana Amazon Warriors (Playing XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Raymon Reifer, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Moeen Ali, Keemo Paul, Romario Shepherd, Dwaine Pretorius, Gudakesh Motie, Kevin Sinclair, Imran Tahir (C).

TOSS - Guyana Amazon Warriors have won the toss and will BOWL first.

Guyana Amazon Warriors on the other hand lacked conviction in their match against the Kings. They gave away too many runs with the ball and found themselves in a troubling position with the bat. Hetmyer looked at his best once again before the rain came in and had the last say. For the defending champions to make it to another final, they really have to bring out their A game today against Barbados Royals who suddenly have found their mojo back after their last game. Both the playoffs match was resulted in DLS method. Despite a bit of rain predicted, let’s hope we get a full game of cricket today. Stay tuned for toss and other updates.

Hello and welcome to the Qualifiers 2 where Barbados Royals will take on Guyana Amazon Warriors. The local team, Guyana Amazon Warriors and also the defending champions have a chance to retain the trophy but need a better performance than they had against the Kings. Barbados Royals on the other hand have found themselves a bit lucky. At one point in the Eliminator it felt like the game will be called off due to a floodlight failure but somehow the ground staff managed to pull out a 5-over game and eventually that was enough for Barbados Royals to showcase what they posses. David Miller was the hero for them and Barbados Royals will hope the Protea player do the job once again for them in a crunch game against Guyana Amazon Warriors.

...Match Day...

The T20 carnival in the Caribbean is nearing its grand finale, and we're just one game away from knowing who will battle Saint Lucia Kings for the ultimate glory. Saint Lucia has already booked their spot in the final and now eagerly awaits their opponent. Once again, the spotlight is on Providence Stadium for Qualifier 2, where defending champions Guyana Amazon Warriors take on the Barbados Royals. Guyana topped the league phase but faltered in Qualifier 1 against the Kings, delivering a performance that left both the team and fans puzzled. They were hammered with the ball and couldn’t mount a serious chase with the bat. However, just when Shimron Hetmyer started to unleash his destructive power, the rain intervened. Who knows how things could have ended if we got a full game? Hetmyer has been their standout performer, and they’ll once again look to him to lead from the front. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Shai Hope are also in good touch, so they won’t be dwelling too much on that defeat. The hosts boasts an enviable lineup of all-rounders, with Moeen Ali providing match-winning potential with both bat and ball. Ali’s brilliant spell in the last game showed his class, while Keemo Paul and Dwaine Pretorius add depth in both departments. Their spin-heavy attack, led by Imran Tahir and Gudakesh Motie, has been lethal all season, while Shamar Joseph spearheads the pace attack. Despite their struggles in the last match, the Warriors showed grit by fighting back in the death overs, which will give them confidence. Barbados Royals, meanwhile, come off a dramatic win over Trinbago Knight Riders in a bizarre game that was halted by a floodlight failure. When it looked like their campaign was over, David Miller stepped up with a blazing unbeaten fifty in a 5-over chase to send them through. Quinton de Kock has been in superb form, and the Royals will rely on him to set the tone. However, their middle order has been a cause of concern and they will expect a lot more from Alick Athanaze and Kadeem Alleyne as this is knockout game. Jason Holder provides balance with both bat and ball, while the likes of Maheesh Theekshana, Naveen-ul-Haq, and Obed McCoy bring international T20 experience to the table. The Royals finished as runners up in 2022 and they will give their everything to get another shot at glory. Will the Guyana Amazon Warriors bounce back to reach a second consecutive final, or will Barbados Royals stun everyone and set up an all-new finale? It’s all to play for, and it promises to be a thrilling contest. Stay tuned!