GAW vs TKR 22nd CPL Match Highlights: Shimron Hetmyer’s unbeaten 111 off just 43 balls powered the Guyana Amazon Warriors to a commanding 9-run victory via the DLS method over the Trinbago Knight Riders at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, on August 31, 2026. The rain-interrupted contest, reduced to 16 overs per side, was defined by one of the most devastating individual innings of the CPL 2026 season as the Warriors climbed to second on the points table.
GAW vs TKR Caribbean Premier League 2026: Highlights Live Streaming & Broadcast Info
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Match Highlights
Trinbago Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field first at Queen’s Park Oval, a decision that looked reasonable early as the pitch offered something to the pace bowlers. However, two rain interruptions in the opening four overs disrupted both sides’ momentum, ultimately reducing the match to 16 overs per side with a revised DLS target of 182 set for TKR.
GAW’s innings began in difficult fashion. Glenn Phillips was gone for a duck from the fourth delivery, caught by Drakes off Hosein, before Shai Hope fell for 16 in the fourth over, caught by Hales off Kumara. Matthew Nandu steadied things somewhat with 13 off 21 balls before retiring out, but at 22/2 after 4.3 overs the Warriors needed a rescue act. What followed was extraordinary.
From the moment rain cleared and play resumed in earnest, Shimron Hetmyer was untouchable. His fifty arrived off just 27 balls, four fours and four sixes, and he never slowed. The century followed off 40 balls, and by innings’ end he had struck nine sixes and eight fours for an unbeaten 111, finishing at a strike rate of 258.13. It was an innings that carried the match on its own.
The supporting cast played their roles efficiently. Mohammad Nabi contributed 6 off 7 in the middle phase before Quentin Sampson cracked 7 off 4, including a six. Romario Shepherd then produced a jaw-dropping cameo, 27 off 7 balls at a strike rate of 385.71, with two fours and three sixes, alongside Hetmyer in the final overs. That partnership propelled GAW to 185/5, setting TKR an imposing DLS target of 182.
Among TKR’s bowlers, Akeal Hosein and Sunil Narine were the most controlled, conceding 11 and 25 runs respectively. But Lahiru Kumara (3-0-55-1) and Dominic Drakes (2-0-40-0) were expensive, and the bowling as a collective had no answer for Hetmyer and Shepherd in the final phase.
TKR’s chase started at breakneck pace. The powerplay yielded 52/1, Colin Munro and Nicholas Pooran firing aggressively, and Pooran’s 43 off 16 balls (three fours, four sixes) threatened to put TKR on course. Alex Hales was equally dangerous at the crease, striking seven sixes in his 55 off 24, and at various points the chase appeared very much alive.
The decisive swing came between overs 6 and 8. Mohammad Nabi delivered a match-defining spell, removing Pooran caught by Sampson, then trapping Jyd Goolie lbw, then dismissing Justin Greaves, three wickets for one run as TKR collapsed from 67/2 to 68/5. The middle order had imploded in the space of six deliveries, and the chase was effectively over despite what the scoreboard still suggested.
Hales kept swinging, his 55 finally ended in the 15th over when Shamar Joseph had him caught. Akeal Hosein contributed a feisty 18 off 11, but Joshua Da Silva (13* off 5) and Dominic Drakes (14*) could only extend TKR to 172/7, nine runs short of the DLS target and victory.
GAW used seven bowlers in all, with Mohammad Nabi the standout (3/20), Imran Tahir taking 1/38 across four overs, and Khary Pierre and Shamar Joseph each chipping in with a wicket. The Warriors’ bowling unit matched the occasion well after Hetmyer’s batting had given them everything they needed. The result lifts GAW to second on the CPL 2026 table, while TKR remain fifth.
Toss Winner
Trinbago Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field first at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain.
Key Moment
Mohammad Nabi’s three-wicket burst in overs 6–8, removing Pooran, Goolie, and Greaves to reduce TKR from 67/2 to 68/5, was the match-defining passage. Three wickets for one run in six deliveries effectively ended TKR’s chase before their best batters had fully settled.
Star Performer / MVP
Shimron Hetmyer
Shimron Hetmyer (GAW) was named Player of the Match. His unbeaten 111 off 43 balls, 8 fours and 9 sixes at a strike rate of 258.13, accounted for 60% of GAW’s total and made the DLS target beyond TKR’s realistic reach.
Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Trinbago Knight Riders Match Summary
Team | Score |
Guyana Amazon Warriors | 185/5 (16 overs) |
Trinbago Knight Riders | 172/7 (16 overs) |
Result | Amazon Warriors won by 9 runs (DLS method) |
Player of the Match | Shimron Hetmyer (GAW) – 111* (43) |
Highest Run-Getter of the Series | Colin Munro – 238 runs |
Highest Wicket-Taker of the Series | Matthew Forde – 13 wickets |
GAW vs TKR Playing XI
Guyana Amazon Warriors: Imran Tahir (c), Glenn Phillips, Matthew Nandu, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Mohammad Nabi, Quentin Sampson, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Joseph, Dwaine Pretorius, Khary Pierre
Trinbago Knight Riders: Nicholas Pooran (c), Colin Munro, Sunil Narine, Alex Hales, Jyd Goolie, Justin Greaves, Akeal Hosein, Dominic Drakes, Joshua Da Silva, Usman Tariq, Lahiru Kumara
FAQs – Yesterday’s Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Trinbago Knight Riders 22nd Match (Aug 31, 2026)
Q1: What was the final score of yesterday’s GAW vs TKR match?
A1: Yesterday (August 31, 2026) — 22nd CPL Match: Guyana Amazon Warriors (185/5 in 16 overs) beat Trinbago Knight Riders (172/7 in 16 overs) by 9 runs via the DLS method. GAW: Shimron Hetmyer’s stunning 111* off 43 balls was the centrepiece; Romario Shepherd added 27* off just 7. TKR: Alex Hales top-scored with 55 off 24, while Nicholas Pooran blasted 43 off 16. Result: GAW move to 2nd on the CPL 2026 table; TKR remain 5th.
Q2: Who was named the Player of the Match?
A2: Shimron Hetmyer was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 111 off 43 balls — 8 fours and 9 sixes at a strike rate of 258.13 — which formed the bedrock of GAW’s 185/5 in the rain-reduced 16-over contest.
Q3: Where was the match played, and who won the toss?
A3: The match was played at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad. Trinbago Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field first in the day/night fixture on August 31, 2026, which was twice interrupted by rain before being reduced to 16 overs per side.
Q4: Who were the top performers with the bat for both sides?
A4: For Guyana Amazon Warriors, Shimron Hetmyer top-scored with an unbeaten 111 off 43 balls. For Trinbago Knight Riders, Alex Hales led the batting with 55 off 24 balls before being dismissed in the 15th over, with Nicholas Pooran also contributing a rapid 43 off 16 earlier in the chase.