The Qualifier 1 T20 match of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 will be played between Saint Lucia Kings (SLK) and Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) at Providence Stadium, Guyana on 18 September 2025.
This is a crucial playoff match of this six-team T20 league, where the winning team will directly advance to the final.
The match will start at 5:30 AM IST (local time 8:00 PM AST, September 17). SLK finished first in the league stage, while GAW finished second.
Both teams will want a win to stay in the race for the final.
The live telecast of the match will be available on FanCode in India.
SLK vs GAW 2025: Head to Head
SLK has a 5-6 lead over GAW in the last 11 encounters. There have been two matches this season: on August 27, SLK beat GAW by 4 wickets, and on September 13, GAW beat SLK by 2 wickets.
In 2024, SLK beat GAW in Qualifier 1 and the Final. SLK has a strong record against GAW, especially in the playoffs.
This will be the second time the two teams will face each other in Qualifier 1.
Saint Lucia Kings and Guyana Amazon Warriors Team Status
Saint Lucia Kings: SLK put up a strong performance in 10 matches in the league stage, finishing first in the points table. Tim Seifert (338 runs in 10 matches) and Roston Chase (236 runs) have impressed in their batting.
Tabraiz Shamsi (14 wickets in 10 matches) and Alzarri Joseph are the mainstays in the bowling. SLK have won 3 of their last 5 matches.
Guyana Amazon Warriors: GAW performed well in 10 matches in the league stage, finishing second in the points table. Shai Hope (447 runs in 10 matches) has contributed in their batting.
Imran Tahir (18 wickets in 10 matches) and Gudakesh Motie (14 wickets) are the strength in the bowling. GAW have won 3 of their last 5 matches.
Saint Lucia Kings (SLK) Probable Playing XI
- Johnson Charles(WK)
- Tim Seifert
- Roston Chase(C)
- Tim David
- Acme Auguste
- David Wiese
- Matthew Ford
- Khary Pierre
- Tabraiz Shamsi
- Alzarri Joseph
- Oshane Thomas
Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) Probable Playing XI
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK)
- Shai Hope
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Iftikhar Ahmed
- Moeen Ali
- Romario Shepherd
- Keemo Paul
- Dwaine Pretorius
- Gudakesh Moti
- Imran Tahir
- Shamar Joseph
SLK vs GAW Match Weather and Pitch Report
The pitch at Providence Stadium is fast and bouncy, favoring pace bowlers. Batting average, spin average. Average score in the first innings is 151 runs and in the second 134 runs. Chasing teams can win the match.
Temperature in Guyana on 17 September 2025 is 31°C, 83% clouds, 7 km/h wind, and low chance of rain. Full match is expected.
SLK vs GAW Match Prediction
Saint Lucia Kings vs Guyana Amazon Warriors Match Prediction: SLK has the strength of Tim Seifert (338 runs) and Roston Chase in form in batting, and Tabraiz Shamsi (14 wickets) and Alzarri Joseph in bowling. Their defending champion form (3 wins in last 5) will boost confidence.
GAW has Shai Hope (447 runs) in batting, and Imran Tahir (18 wickets) and Gudakesh Motie in bowling. Their recent win (by 2 wickets against SLK) and home ground challenge.
Head-to-head record (5-6 in favor of SLK) and playoff experience give SLK an edge. Some analysts have put SLK as a 55% win contender.
Based on the statistics, SLK has a 55% chance of winning and GAW has a 45% chance. If SLK bats first and scores 160+, their chances of winning will increase.
GAW needs a big innings from Hope and an early wicket from Tahir to win. It will be a close contest, but SLK has the upper hand.
