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Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs Guyana Amazon Warriors Betting Tips - Warriors set for qualifier win in CPL

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: Wed 16 Sep 2026 02:17

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Falcons recently defeated Warriors by 65 runs but Warriors have better knockout pedigree
Shai Hope and Imran Tahir in top form for Warriors; Amir Jangoo, Rahkeem Cornwall shine for Falcons
Warriors narrowly favored to win Qualifier 1 despite last head-to-head loss

Amazon Warriors backed to secure a direct spot in the final in CPL Qualifier 1 clash (Getty Images)

The Falcons won their most recent clash against the Warriors but it is the Warriors who have pedigree in these knockout games.

Key Stats - Hope in Fine Form
Tight Contest
Falcons Beat Warriors this Season
Warriors looking to Bounce Back
Team News & Predicted Lineups

Key Stats - Hope in Fine Form

Falcons' Amir Jangoo has scores of 27, 26, 37 & 31 in his last 6 innings.
Falcons' Rahkeem Cornwall has taken 6 wickets in his last 4 matches.
Falcons defeated the Amazon Warriors by 65 runs in their previous match.
Amazon Warriors' Shai Hope has scores of 42*, 21, 38*, 39*, 16 & 47* in his last 8 innings.
Amazon Warriors' Imran Tahir has taken 8 wickets in his last 4 matches.
Amazon Warriors lost to the Tridents by 6 wickets in their previous match.
Amazon Warriors have won 3 of the last 5 matches against the Falcons.

Tight Contest

The Amazon Warriors have won three of the last five meetings with the Falcons.

Falcons Beat Warriors this Season

The Falcons defeated the Amazon Warriors by 65 runs in the 30th match of the Caribbean Premier League at the Guyana National Stadium in Providence.

The Falcons posted 182/5 in their 20 overs with Hasan Nawaz (36), Shadab Khan (30*), and Moeen Ali (18) the standout batters.

The Falcons struggled early against disciplined bowling, reaching 122/4 in 17 overs, before a blistering finish. Shadab Khan smashed 30* off 9 balls, helping plunder 60 runs off the final three overs.

The Falcons bowlers applied pressure, causing the Amazon Warriors to collapse from a fast start to 117 all out. Alzarri Joseph picked up 4/41, supported by Joshua James (2/11), Shadab Khan (2/19), and Sufiyan Muqeem (2/18).

Amir Jangoo has scores of 27, 26, 37 & 31 in his last six innings, while Rahkeem Cornwall has taken six wickets in his last four matches.

The Falcons finished second in the 2026 CPL table, winning six of their ten matches.

Warriors looking to Bounce Back

The Amazon Warriors lost to the Tridents by six wickets with 31 balls remaining in their previous match at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown.

Amazon Warriors' top order was in trouble in a devastating third over, leaving them 15/3. They never recovered from the early blows and were bundled out for just 99 in 18.1 overs, with Glenn Phillips top-scoring with 24.

The Falcons chased down the total in 14.5 overs, posting 100/4.

Amazon Warriors finished the league stage at the top of the CPL table, and advanced to face the Falcons in Qualifier 1.

Shai Hope has scores of 42*, 21, 38*, 39*, 16 & 47* in his last eight innings, while Imran Tahir has taken eight wickets in his last four matches.

The Amazon Warriors won eight of their ten matches in the 2026 CPL campaign.

Team News & Predicted Lineups

Neutral conditions at Kensington Oval should offer a balanced contest between bat and ball.

Falcons' Probable XI: Moeen Ali (c), Evin Lewis, Amir Jangoo (wk), Hassan Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Fabian Allen, Rahkeem Cornwall, Karima Gore, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Sufiyan Muqeem.

Amazon Warriors' Probable XI: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Mavendra Dindyal, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Glenn Phillips, Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd, Dwaine Pretorius, Shamar Joseph, Khary Pierre, Imran Tahir (c).

Verdict

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons v Guyana Amazon Warriors

Amazon Warriors are marginally predicted to edge out the Falcons in Qualifier 1 of the 2026 Caribbean Premier League, despite dropping their most recent head-to-head meeting.

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