Guyana Amazon Warriors are the only unbeaten side left in CPL 2026, and their bowling has done the heaviest lifting. Mohammad Nabi has been the standout with the ball, but the depth behind him, Shamar Joseph’s raw pace, Khary Pierre’s control, and Imran Tahir’s experience- is what keeps closing out matches. Jamaica Kingsmen arrive with genuine batting form of their own, so Match 26 likely turns on whether that bowling group can repeat what it did back in August.

Nabi’s Economy Leads The Warriors

Mohammad Nabi took 4 for 22 at an economy of 5.50 the last time these sides met, on August 13 at Sabina Park, and it remains the standout bowling performance in this fixture’s short history. He backed it up with 3 for 20 against Trinbago Knight Riders on August 31, a match Guyana won by nine runs via DLS.

Across four matches, Nabi has taken 7 wickets at an economy of exactly 6.00, the best figures on either side. That consistency, more than any single spell, is why Guyana have stayed unbeaten through four completed matches.

Shamar Joseph Brings Raw Pace

Shamar Joseph struck early in that August meeting, yorking Keacy Carty in the powerplay at a recorded 150 kilometres per hour. He followed it with 2 for 25 against St Lucia Kings on August 19, breaching 149.9 kilometres per hour, the fastest recorded spell of the tournament, then 3 for 22 in a Player of the Match supporting act against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons.

Eight wickets across four matches at an economy of 8.29 make him Guyana’s most aggressive weapon, even if that pace costs a few more runs than the tighter spinners around him.

GAW vs JAK CPL 2026 bowling attack

Khary Pierre and Imran Tahir round out a group that rarely lets matches drift. Pierre struck in the powerplay against Jamaica in August and followed with 2 for 19 against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, giving him 4 wickets at an economy of 5.70, among the tightest in the competition. Tahir caught and bowled Reeza Hendricks in that same August meeting and has 4 wickets this campaign at 7.50, underlining why he remains the format’s leading all-time wicket-taker.

Dwaine Pretorius adds a fourth option, his 3 for 29 against St Lucia Kings coming from varied pace that removed both openers inside the powerplay.

Kingsmen’s Batting Order Has Found Form

Jamaica Kingsmen head into Match 26 with real batting momentum. Saim Ayub struck a maiden century, 102 off 58 balls with six fours and eight sixes, against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots on August 27, and Reeza Hendricks was their top scorer in the August meeting with Guyana, making 40 off 32.

Rovman Powell has 138 runs through ten matches as captain, and Andre Russell took 7 wickets while dismissing both Phillips and Hetmyer in one over during that August defeat. Keemo Paul’s 25 not out off 13 balls showed a growing lower-order threat too.

Standings And History Favour The Warriors

Guyana sit second on the table with 8 points from four wins and a net run rate of plus 2.604, the only side in the competition yet to lose a match this season. Jamaica sit further down on the same 8 points but from eight matches, a far heavier workload for an identical return.

The August meeting itself was tight until it wasn’t. Jamaica collapsed from 61 for 3 to 117 for 10, losing seven wickets for just 56 runs in under ten overs, and Guyana chased the target down comfortably with six wickets in hand and 35 balls unused. When people talk about the GAW vs JAK CPL 2026 bowling attack heading into the rematch, that late collapse is exactly what Jamaica needs to avoid repeating at Providence Stadium.

Can Guyana’s bowlers force another collapse, or does Jamaica’s improved batting finally turn the tide? Have your say below.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Where do Guyana and Jamaica sit in the CPL 2026 standings?

Guyana are second with 8 points from four wins, while Jamaica also have 8 points but from eight matches played. Guyana’s net run rate of plus 2.604 is comfortably the best in the competition.

Who won the last meeting between these two sides?

Guyana Amazon Warriors won by six wickets with 35 balls to spare. Jamaica were bowled out for 117 at Sabina Park on August 13 after collapsing from 61 for 3.

Who are the leading wicket-takers in CPL 2026 so far?

Andre Russell leads Jamaica with 9 wickets while Mohammad Nabi tops Guyana’s attack with 7. Shamar Joseph is close behind on 8 wickets at an economy just over 8.

Where is the 26th match being played?

Match 26 is being played at Providence Stadium, also known as the National Stadium, in Georgetown, Guyana. The match starts at 19:00 local time on Friday, September 4, 2026.

When does Guyana next take the field in this campaign?

Guyana’s next fixture is Match 26 against Jamaica Kingsmen on September 4, 2026. It kicks off at 19:00 local time, which is 23:00 GMT that evening.