Guyana Amazon Warriors's 46-year-old captain, Imran Tahir ran through Central Districts' middle order with a four-wicket haul to help his side register a 66-run win. Tahir's four-fer bundled out New Zealand's Super Smash team Central Districts for 92 and kept Guyana Amazon Warriors alive in Global Super League 2025.
Gurbaz's fifty, Andrew's 45 takes Warriors to fighting total
Earlier, Central Districts captain Tom Bruce won the toss and opted to field first. Johnson Charles and Moeen Ali fell early but Rahmmanullah Gurbaz and Jewel Andrew's 84-run partnership helped them set the foundation for a challenging total. Andrew missed his fifty as he was run out for a 29-ball 45 in the 15th over. Gurbaz completed his half-century. He contributed with a 47-ball, featuring three fours and a couple of sixes.
After Gurbaz's wicket, Angus Schaw dismissed Shimron Hetmyer as well. Sherfane Rutherford could not finish with a flourish as Guyana Amazon Warriors posted 158/6.
Central Districts suffer collapse
Dwaine Pretorius struck twice with the new ball to knock over opener Dane Cleaver and Dean Foxcroft. The run out of their captain Bruce added more pressure. Then, Tahir got the wickets of Josh Clarkson and William Clark. Central districts lost half the side for 37 in the seventh over.
No fight from lower order
Forde and Schaw tried to revive the run chase. But David Wiese dismissed Forde for a 17-ball 22, featuring a four and two sixes. Then Tahir got rid of Schaw and Ajaz Patel to rule out possibility of a comeback. Then, Pretorius returned to knock over Jayden Lennox. The last to fall was opener Young. He opener scored 26 runs from 29 balls, including a four. David Wiese ended his stay at the crease in the 15th over. Central Districts were bowled out for 92 in 14.2 overs. They lost the match by 66 runs.
Warriors on top of points table
The huge win helped Guyana Amazon Warriors rise to the top of the points table. Their net run rate (NRR) is higher than Hobart Hurricanes, Rangpur Riders and Dubai Capitals who have one win each in the tournament so far. Guyana Amazon Warriors lost to Rangpur Riders by eight runs in their campaign opener. Their next clash is against Dubai Capitals on July 13.