GAW vs ABF Qualifier 1 CPL Match Highlights: The Antigua and Barbuda Falcons dismantled the Guyana Amazon Warriors by 9 wickets at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, on September 17, 2026, to book their place in the CPL 2026 Final. Guyana were bowled out for just 76 in 15 overs, and Rahkeem Cornwall’s blistering 49 off 16 balls sealed the chase in a breathtaking 5.2 overs, ending the Warriors’ tournament campaign in painful fashion.
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Match Highlights
The Falcons won the toss at Kensington Oval and elected to field first, a call that looked shrewd from ball one. Bridgetown’s surface offered enough assistance for the seamers in the early exchanges, and the Falcons attacked from the outset with Alzarri Joseph and Joshua James sharing the new ball duties. Guyana needed a solid powerplay foundation and did not get one.
Glenn Phillips and Mavendra Dindyal gave the Warriors a cautious opening partnership of 26 before James removed Dindyal in the fourth over for 11. Phillips followed shortly after for 16 as Sufyan Moqim struck in the seventh over, and Shai Hope was then pinned lbw for 16 to leave Guyana at 42/3. Three of the Warriors’ most reliable batting names were back in the hut within the space of seven overs, and the innings was already wobbling badly.
What followed in the ninth over was the defining moment of the entire match. Shadab Khan took a hat-trick, dismissing Shimron Hetmyer for 2, Mehidy Hasan Miraz for 0, and Quentin Sampson for 0 off consecutive deliveries at overs 8.4, 8.5, and 8.6. Three wickets, three balls, zero runs. Guyana collapsed from 45/4 to 45/7 in the blink of an eye, and no recovery was ever going to come from that position.
The Warriors’ resistance was effectively over. Khary Pierre fell for 1 in the tenth over, also to Sufyan Moqim, and Imran Tahir was bowled by Shadab Khan for 1 to reduce Guyana to 49/9 by the end of the tenth over. The innings had completely imploded in the space of three overs. Romario Shepherd showed some spirit with an unbeaten 14 off 13, including a six, but the last-wicket stand with Shamar Joseph, who made 7, only extended the innings by five more overs.
Guyana were finally dismissed for 76 in 15 overs, a total that was generous given the circumstances. Shadab Khan finished with exceptional figures of 4/16 from four overs, while Sufyan Moqim was equally clinical with 4/13 from four overs. Between them they had dismantled the entire Warriors middle and lower order. Joshua James and Shamar Springer each chipped in with one wicket to complete a comprehensive team bowling effort.
The Falcons’ chase was less of a contest and more of a statement. Rahkeem Cornwall walked out and immediately treated the 77-run target as batting practice. He dispatched boundaries at will, striking three fours and six sixes in an innings of 49 off just 16 balls at a strike rate of 306.25. Cornwall brought up 50 for the opening stand in just 17 balls alongside Evin Lewis, and the Falcons were already at 71 at the fall of the first wicket in the fifth over.
Cornwall was the only wicket to fall in the chase, caught by Shimron Hetmyer off Imran Tahir for 49 in the 4.2 over. Tahir, chasing the game with his leg-spin, was expensive at 10 runs per over across his two overs. Lewis finished unbeaten on 23 off 13 with two fours and two sixes, and Amir Jangoo knocked off the remaining runs in the same over to complete a 9-wicket win with 88 balls still remaining. The Falcons barely needed to break sweat.
The result confirmed that the gap between these two sides on the night was vast. Guyana’s batting lineup was underprepared for the pressure of a knockout fixture, and their inability to rotate strike and rebuild after early losses was ruthlessly exposed. The Warriors never had a partnership of more than 27 in the entire innings, and their five-wicket collapse in a single over sent any chance of posting a competitive total into freefall.
For the Falcons, the victory was a masterclass in knockout cricket. Their bowling attack was aggressive, disciplined, and varied, Shadab and Moqim finishing with identical wicket tallies and almost identical economy rates. Moeen Ali’s captaincy was astute in targeting the Warriors’ brittle lower order, and Cornwall’s pyrotechnics in the chase underlined just how dominant a side the Falcons have become in this tournament. They now advance to the CPL 2026 Final.
Toss Winner
The Antigua and Barbuda Falcons won the toss at Kensington Oval and elected to field first.
Key Moment
The decisive turning point was Shadab Khan’s hat-trick in the ninth over, dismissing Hetmyer (8.4), Mehidy Hasan Miraz (8.5), and Sampson (8.6) for three consecutive ducks to reduce Guyana from 45/4 to 45/7 in a single over, effectively ending the match as a contest.
Star Performer / MVP
Shadab Khan
Shadab Khan was named Player of the Match for his figures of 4/16 from four overs, which included a hat-trick across deliveries 8.4–8.6 that wrecked Guyana’s middle order and left the Warriors unable to post a competitive total.
Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons Match Summary
Team | Score |
Guyana Amazon Warriors | 76 (15 ov) |
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | 77/1 (5.2 ov) |
Result | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons won by 9 wickets (with 88 balls remaining) |
Player of the Match | Shadab Khan (ABF) – 4/16 |
Highest Run-Getter of the Series | Quinton de Kock – 392 runs |
Highest Wicket-Taker of the Series | Matthew Forde – 16 wickets |
GAW vs ABF Playing XI
Guyana Amazon Warriors: Glenn Phillips, Mavendra Dindyal, Shai Hope, Mohammad Haris, Shimron Hetmyer, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Quentin Sampson, Khary Pierre, Imran Tahir (c), Romario Shepherd, Shamar Joseph
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons: Rahkeem Cornwall, Evin Lewis, Amir Jangoo, Hasan Nawaz, Moeen Ali (c), Shadab Khan, Fabian Allen, Joshua James, Sufyan Moqim, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Springer
FAQs – Yesterday’s Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons Qualifier 1 (Sep 17, 2026)
Q1: What was the final score of yesterday’s Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons match?
A1: Yesterday (September 17, 2026) – CPL 2026 Qualifier 1 Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (77/1 in 5.2 ov) beat Guyana Amazon Warriors (76 in 15 ov) by 9 wickets with 88 balls remaining. GAW: Romario Shepherd top-scored with 14*; Shadab Khan (4/16) and Sufyan Moqim (4/13) shared eight wickets. ABF: Rahkeem Cornwall blazed 49 off 16 balls to set up the chase; Evin Lewis finished unbeaten on 23. Result: Antigua and Barbuda Falcons advanced to the CPL 2026 Final.
Q2: Who was named the Player of the Match?
A2: Shadab Khan was named the Player of the Match for his stunning spell of 4/16, which included a hat-trick in the ninth over that dismantled Guyana’s batting lineup in a single over.
Q3: Where was the match played, and who won the toss?
A3: The match was played at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados. The Antigua and Barbuda Falcons won the toss and elected to field first.
Q4: Who were the top performers with the bat for both sides?
A4: For Guyana Amazon Warriors, Romario Shepherd top-scored with an unbeaten 14 from 13 balls. Glenn Phillips and Shai Hope both made 16 but could not build on their starts. For Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, Rahkeem Cornwall was the standout with 49 off 16 balls before Evin Lewis saw the side home with 23 not out from 13 deliveries.
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