Qualifier 1 CPL 2025: Guyana Amazon Warriors vs St Lucia Kings

Guyana Amazon Warriors and St Lucia Kings will face off with each other in the first qualifier of CPL 2025. Both teams are coming in the playoffs with some strong performances in the group stage. The Kings have topped the table, whereas Warriors have secured the second position by winning back-to-back matches.

St Lucia Kings is laden with many international stars such as Tim David, Tim Seifert, Tabraiz Shamsi, and more others. All of them have given notable performances for the franchise in CPL 2025, especially Seifert, who has been the rock for Kings in all matches.

But now, these stars need to put on something extra to lift Kinga into the finals. Alongside them, the local stars have also contributed valiantly with both bat and ball. The young Ackeem Auguste has been the find of the tournament. Now, he needs to mark his name in the history books by producing something remarkable for the Kings in the playoffs stage.

Talking about Guyana Amazon Warriors, they are also laden with some high-class names. From Iftikhar Ahmed to Moeen Ali, Warriors have strong names that could stun Kings and other teams in the playoffs effectively.

Their batting department looks particularly more settled and explosive as compared to other teams. They have formed a good mix of players who could change gears between the match, such as the ever-calm and classy Shai Hope. The batting department of Warrior has therefore done particularly good in the last few matches. It is also one of the reasons why they have finished second on the points table.

The first qualifier between Kings and Warriors would be, therefore, worth watching. It would be a great contest at Providence, where we will eventually know who will get a first spot in the CPL 2025 final.

Let’s take a look at the complete squads of both teams below. This will give us an early idea about the probable Playing XI of each team in Qualifier 1 of the CPL 2025.

Guyana Amazon Warriors

Guyana Amazon Warriors have picked a versatile squad for the CPL 2025. They picked many international stars, keeping the all-round capability in mind. This is pretty much evident with the selection of players like Moeen Ali, Glenn Phillips, and Dwaine Pretorius. Let’s take a look at the complete squad of Guyana Amazon Warriors below.

• Shimron Hetmyer
• Iftikhar Ahmed
•  Ben McDermott (wk)
• Shai Hope (wk)
• Shamarh Brooks
• Kemol Savory (wk)
• Kevlon Anderson
• Imran Tahir
• Gudakesh Motie
• Jediah Blades
•  Shamar Joseph
• Moeen Ali
• Glenn Phillips
• Hassan Khan
• Keemo Paul
• Dwaine Pretorius
• Romario Shepherd
• Quentin Sampson

St Lucia Kings

St Lucia King is also packed with powerful local and international stars. Due to their exceptional performances, the team has secured 1st position on the points table. The likes of Tim David and Tim Seifert can turn the match around in a matter of minutes. The Kings would be looking towards their explosive batting to seal a spot in the finals. Here is a complete squad of St Lucia Kings listed below.

• David Wiese
• Johnson Charles
• Tabraiz Shamsi
• Tim Seifert
• Aaron Jones
• Tim David
•  Alzarri Joseph
•  Ackeem Auguste
• Johann Jeremiah
• Javelle Glen
• Roston Chase
• Matthew Forde
• Khary Pierre
• Keon Gaston
• Micah McKenzie
• Oshane Thomas
• Delano Potgieter
• Sadrack Descarte

Match Prediction

The game between Guyana Amazon Warriors and St Lucia Kings would be electrifying, as both teams have plenty of resources that produce match-winning performances. The Kings will rely heavily on their batting unit, as they could play a decisive role in the match by blunting the pace attack of Warriors.

On the other hand, Guyana Amazon Warriors will rely on the all-round performances of Moeen Ali and Dwaine Pretorius. They could give Warriors an edge over Kings with both bat and ball. It will therefore be a closely fought contest between various resources that are highly skilled and experienced in playing crunch matches in big tournaments.