Guyana vs Antigua CPL T20 Recap 2025

Caribbean Premier LeagueResult

Antigua And Barbuda Falcons

103/6

Providence Stadium, Guyana · Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Antigua And Barbuda Falcons won by 4 wicketsPlayer of the match: JNT Seales

Match preview

Falcons pull off low-scoring chase at Providence as Seales steals the show

Match overview

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons beat Guyana Amazon Warriors by 4 wickets in the Caribbean Premier League on 10 September 2025 at Providence Stadium, Guyana. The Warriors were dismissed for 99, well below what this ground typically produces, and the Falcons knocked off the target despite losing 6 wickets in the process. Jayden Seales was named Player of the Match for his bowling display. The result gives the Falcons their first win in this four-match head-to-head rivalry, ending the Warriors' three-match winning run against them.

The Warriors never recovered from a damaging powerplay. Three wickets fell in the first six overs for 26 runs, and the middle overs brought six more dismissals for 52 runs as the innings steadily disintegrated. A death-overs cameo of 21 runs from the final phase was not enough to set a competitive total. Providence Stadium's average first-innings score is 170 across 113 matches, so 99 all out represented a significant underperformance.

The Falcons' chase was far from straightforward. Four wickets fell in their powerplay as well, with 36 runs from the first six overs mirroring the chaotic nature of the Warriors' innings. The middle phase brought 39 runs for 2 wickets to settle the chase, and the Falcons then closed it out with 28 runs from the death without losing a further wicket.

Venue and conditions

Providence Stadium has hosted 113 T20 matches and carries a strong first-innings bias: the average first-innings score is 170, against an average second-innings score of 146. The 24-run differential suggests batting second carries a meaningful structural disadvantage, even before accounting for conditions on a specific evening. The average powerplay score is 40 runs, which both sides fell short of in this match (26 and 36 respectively), indicating bowlers dominated the early overs.

The toss is a significant factor at this ground. Teams fielding first win the toss 63% of the time, and the Falcons' decision to bowl after winning it was consistent with that trend. The death-overs average is 38 runs, a figure that proved roughly accurate: the Warriors managed 21 in their final phase, while the Falcons took 28 without loss in theirs, which was the passage of play that settled the contest.

The chase success rate at Providence sits at 49%, making it essentially a coin flip historically. Chasing 100 looked straightforward on paper, but the Falcons lost 6 wickets getting there, which reflects how unpredictable low-scoring T20 run chases can be on a pitch offering movement.

How to watch

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Recent form

Both sides came into this match with modest 2025 CPL records. Guyana Amazon Warriors had won two and lost three of their last five outings, beating Trinbago Knight Riders and Barbados Royals but falling to St Kitts Patriots, Trinbago Knight Riders again, and St Lucia Kings. The Warriors' batting frailty on 10 September was consistent with a side that had shown vulnerability in recent matches.

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons had an identical 2-3 record over the same stretch, with wins against Barbados Royals and St Kitts Patriots offset by defeats to St Lucia Kings, Trinbago Knight Riders, and the Warriors themselves. Their win here improves the balance and is their first over Guyana in competitive T20 cricket. Both sides will look to build on this result as the CPL 2025 tournament progresses.

Talking points

What to look out for

5 angles

Headline angle

Warriors bowled out for 99 in a below-par total

Guyana Amazon Warriors were dismissed for just 99, well short of Providence Stadium's average first-innings score of 170 across 113 matches. Three wickets fell in the powerplay alone, and the middle overs yielded six more as the innings caved to 99 all out.

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Falcons' chase was nervy despite a modest target

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons reached 103/6, losing four wickets in the powerplay before steadying in the middle overs. They took 28 runs from the death without loss to seal a 4-wicket win, though the Providence chase success rate of 49% made every run count.

Angle 03

JNT Seales named Player of the Match

Jayden Seales was the standout performer and took the Player of the Match award. His recent Test figures of 9/106 from 32.7 overs show he has been in sharp bowling form across formats in 2024-25, and he carried that into this CPL fixture.

Angle 04

Falcons end Warriors' head-to-head dominance

Guyana Amazon Warriors had won three of the previous four meetings between these sides, including a record 83-run win in 2025. This result gives the Falcons their first win over the Warriors in this rivalry, having previously lost by 27 runs at this same ground in 2024.

Angle 05

Toss winner opted to field and it paid off

Antigua won the toss and chose to bowl, a decision backed by venue data: fielding-first teams win the toss at Providence 63% of the time. The Warriors' collapse vindicated that call, setting a chase well below what the ground typically produces.

Context

Key insights

Historical · Not official

Venue par

170

Avg 1st innings score at Providence

113 matches · 2006–2025

Chase success

51%

Chases completed successfully at Providence

113 matches · 2006–2025

Powerplay

40/1.5

Average runs/wickets in overs 1–6 at Providence

Historical aggregates derived from Cricsheet (cricsheet.org) under ODC-BY licence. 2001/02–2026 IPL seasons. For editorial context only — not official live match data, not a forecast, and not betting advice. Projections and comparisons above are frozen from the live state and may not match final statistics.

The rivalry

Who could decide it

These two sides had met just four times before this fixture, with Guyana Amazon Warriors holding a 3-1 advantage. The Warriors had been dominant, winning their last three in a row, including an 83-run victory earlier in 2025. This result ends that run and gives the Falcons their first win in the head-to-head.

Recent meetings

Last 3

2025: Guyana Amazon Warriors won by 83 runs at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
2024: Guyana Amazon Warriors won by 27 runs at Providence Stadium
2024: Guyana Amazon Warriors won by 3 wickets at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium

Key player · Antigua and Barbuda Falcons

JNT Seales

The Player of the Match in this fixture, Seales has been in formidable bowling condition. His Test figures of 9/106 across 32.7 overs in August 2024 show a bowler who can work through batting line-ups across formats, and he demonstrated that here against the Warriors.

Full career stats

Guyana Amazon Warriors

BA King

Brandon King has shown he can be devastating at Providence, having scored 132* from 72 balls here in the CPL previously. In a match where the top order collapsed early, his absence or early dismissal would have been significant.

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Guyana Amazon Warriors

SO Hetmyer

Shimron Hetmyer scored 125 from 93 balls at this ground in an ODI context and is one of the more destructive middle-order options the Warriors can call on. With the team bowled out for 99, his contribution or lack of it would have shaped the innings significantly.

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Antigua and Barbuda Falcons

DJG Sammy

Daren Sammy brings all-round value and proven big-match experience. His Test bowling figures of 7/45 across 29 overs suggest he can be effective when conditions assist, and the low-scoring nature of this match suited a bowler of his type.

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Angles to watch

Analytical angles worth tracking

Observations from the venue data, recent form and historical trends. Editorial context, not betting advice.

With both sides scoring well below Providence Stadium's average first-innings total of 170, under/over run markets on low-scoring CPL fixtures at this venue may be worth contextualising with historical ground data.
Top bowler markets could attract attention given how dominant pace bowlers have been at Providence: the average powerplay yields 40 runs across 113 matches, creating opportunities for new-ball wicket-takers like Seales.
The toss has historically influenced outcomes here, with fielding-first teams winning 63% of tosses at Providence. Toss-related markets may reflect this bias, though conditions on a given night can override historical trends.
Given the Warriors' stronger head-to-head record coming into this fixture (3-1), outright result markets in this series rivalry may have offered value on the Falcons as the less fancied side.

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Questions

Frequently asked

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons won by 4 wickets. They chased down 100, reaching 103/6 at Providence Stadium, Guyana. It was their first win over the Warriors in four meetings between the sides.

JNT Seales (Jayden Seales) took the Player of the Match award. The Trinidadian pace bowler has been in strong form across formats in 2024-25, and his performance here was central to restricting the Warriors to 99 all out.

Guyana Amazon Warriors lead the head-to-head 3-1 after four meetings. However, the Falcons' win on 10 September 2025 ended a three-match losing streak against the Warriors, having previously lost by 83 runs, 27 runs, and 3 wickets in earlier encounters.

CPL fixtures are typically available via Sky Sports Cricket in the UK, with streaming options through Sky Go and NOW TV for those without a satellite subscription. Check Sky Sports schedules for specific broadcast slots, as some matches air live and others as highlights packages.

The Warriors came into this fixture having won two and lost three of their last five CPL 2025 outings. Their wins came against Trinbago Knight Riders and Barbados Royals, while they suffered defeats to St Kitts Patriots, Trinbago Knight Riders, and St Lucia Kings.

Providence Stadium has an average first-innings score of 170 across 113 matches, making the Warriors' total of 99 all out significantly below par. The chase success rate at the ground sits at 49%, so even a sub-100 target carried risk, as reflected by Antigua losing 6 wickets in the chase.

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