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Guyana Amazon Warriors with a perfect CPL record awaits opponent for final
BY KAYLA KARIM
With a record-winning streak the Guyana Amazon Warriors are off to the Caribbean Premiere League finals. The match will take place on Saturday October 12th at Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad.
Guyana has been unstoppable thus far in the seventh season of the CPL. After beating the Barbados Tridents by 30 runs on October 6th; Guyana achieved a 101game winning streak making their way to the CPL final for the fifth time. But despite reaching the CPL final five times, they have yet to be successful, still looking for their first title.
Overall the team has been consistent with players such as Nicholas Pooran and Shoaib Malik stepping up in very crucial situations.
In the final league game against the Trinbago Knight Riders, Hemraj did all of the damage taking three wickets to keep them on 143. They made it 11 wins in 11 games with a 30-run win in the semis where Brandon King powered them to 281 with an unbeaten 132 at the top, breaking a CPL record of 121 that was set by Andre Russell. King reached his 50 off 36 balls right on halfway of the Warriors’ innings off his own bowling.
The question that many fans are asking now is, can the Warriors finally claim a title?
In all four of the finals that Guyana has played in, their opponent has dominated them. In 2013 and 2016, Guyana lost to the Jamaica Tallawahs by seven and nine wickets respectively and then lost yet again to the Trinbago Knight Riders last year by eight wickets.
To answer the question, the Warriors should not have another upsetting final. They have the depth and skill throughout their squad that will hopefully not have to see yet another CPL Finals loss. In addition, every member has contributed to their success thus far making them a favourite to win.
Guyana awaits their opponent for the final as the second qualifier match is set to take place on Thursday October 10th 2019 between the Trinbago Knight Riders and the Barbados Tridents. The game will begin at 7pm from Brian Lara Academy.