Guyana Amazon Warriors kick off their much-awaited campaign in the 2026 Caribbean Premier League against the Jamaica Kingsmen at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica on Thursday, August 13. The Warriors were beaten in the final by the Trinbago Knight Riders last season and will be looking to push past their disappointment from the previous season.

They start their campaign late after having won the inaugural edition of the Global Super League T20, where they beat the San Francisco Unicorns in a thrilling final. They were bundled out for 85 but successfully defended it with a stellar bowling performance, bowling the Unicorns out for 79 to win by six runs. 

Here is the Guyana Amazon Warriors’ predicted XI against Jamaica Kingsmen: 

Top order: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Matthew Nandu, Shai Hope

Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz comes into the tournament in stellar form. He was the Warriors’ key presence at the top of the order, scoring 177 runs at a strike rate of 182.47. He will be looking to continue this form into the new CPL season. He will be partnered at the top by local prospect Matthew Nandu, an exciting young batter. Shai Hope adds much-needed stability to the top order and will be a calm presence at number 3.

Middle order: Shimron Hetmyer, Glenn Phillips, Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd

Shimron Hetmyer has a reputation for dominating pacers and spinners alike, and has excelled at number 4. He will be looking to play the role of a middle-order enforcer to much success. New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips contributes in all departments, as a big-hitting batter who is reliable in the field, can bowl handy off-spin and even take the gloves if necessary. Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi adds vital experience and could play a key role with his big-hitting and off-spin bowling. All-rounder Romario Shepherd would play a key role with both bat and ball. He is a feared finisher and has evolved into a bankable middle-phase and death-overs bowler.

Lower order/bowlers: Dwaine Pretorius, Shamar Joseph, Imran Tahir (capt), Veerasammy Permaul

South African seam-bowler Dwaine Pretorius was Player of the Match against the Unicorns in the GSL T20 final, picking up figures of 3 for 24 with the ball and scoring vital runs with the bat in the back end. Speedster Shamar Joseph is one of the most exciting fast bowlers in the country and is a regular across all formats for the West Indies. Skipper Imran Tahir is still going strong at 47 and is still a threat with his leg-spin bowling. Left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul adds another reliable spin bowling option.

Predicted Guyana Amazon Warriors XI for Match 6 of the 2026 CPL vs Jamaica Kingsmen

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Matthew Nandu, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Glenn Phillips, Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd, Dwaine Pretorius, Shamar Joseph, Imran Tahir (capt), Veerasammy Permaul.

FAQs

When and where will the match be played?

The Match will be played at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, on Thursday, August 13, at 7:00 pm local time (Friday August 14, 5:30 am IST)

What could be a winning score in this match?

The pitch at Sabina Park has offered value for strokeplay and provided consistent bounce. A score of 195-205 should be a strong total at this venue.

Which Guyana Amazon Warriors player can make the biggest difference?

Rahmanullah Gurbaz comes into this tournament in stellar form and could play a key role for the Warriors by setting the tone at the top of the order for the Warriors.