Guyana Amazon Warriors posted 197 runs against defending champions Rangpur Riders at Providence Stadium on Saturday. Captain Imran Tahir chose to bat after winning the toss, forcing Riders to field for the first time this tournament. The Bangladeshi franchise had previously batted first during all four league matches. Riders altered their lineup by selecting Kyle Mayers, Azmatullah Omarzai, and Tabraiz Shamsi over Yasir Ali, Rakibul Hasan, and Harmeet Singh. Khaled Ahmed struck early by dismissing Evin Lewis for five runs.
Johnson Charles scored 67 runs before retiring out, while Rahmanullah Gurbaz contributed 66 runs in their 121-run partnership. Tabraiz Shamsi removed Gurbaz, and Iftikhar Ahmed dismissed Shimron Hetmyer without scoring. Sherfane Rutherford remained unbeaten on 19 runs, and Romario Shepherd finished with 28 runs. Their partnership added 48 runs from 22 deliveries to establish the season's highest total. Riders must complete the tournament's largest successful chase to claim back-to-back titles.
Johnson Charles scored 67 runs before retiring out, while Rahmanullah Gurbaz contributed 66 runs in their 121-run partnership. Tabraiz Shamsi removed Gurbaz, and Iftikhar Ahmed dismissed Shimron Hetmyer without scoring. Sherfane Rutherford remained unbeaten on 19 runs, and Romario Shepherd finished with 28 runs. Their partnership added 48 runs from 22 deliveries to establish the season's highest total. Riders must complete the tournament's largest successful chase to claim back-to-back titles.
