Guyana Amazon Warriors overcame defending champions Rangpur Riders to win the World Tremendous League (GSL) on residence turf at Windfall Stadium in entrance of rapturous native assist on Friday night time.
The Warriors gained the toss courtesy of 46-year-old veteran captain Imran Tahir and elected to have first use of the pitch with the bat. Pummelling the very best complete of the event simply after they wanted a giant efficiency, the Warriors reached 196/4. The Riders might muster solely 164 all out within the closing over in response – treatment jubilant scenes on the floor as Tahir and his aspect claimed the title of GSL winners 2025.
The Warriors discovered the rope with growing regularity with the bat, after opener Evin Lewis fell to a wonderful diving catch within the deep from Saif Hassan off the bowling of Khaled Ahemed to depart the house aspect 21-1 it was a procession of boundaries from the Warriors thereafter.
An enormous stand of 121 runs between Johnson Charles (67 off 48) and wicket-keeper batter – and eventual Participant of the Match – Rahmanullah Gurbaz (66 off 38) set the Warriors up for a considerable complete.
Riders captain, Nurul Hasan tried seven completely different bowlers however couldn’t cease the movement of runs, the Warriors hitting six sixes and 19 fours of their innings, Sherfane Rutherford and Romario Shepherd ending the innings with a flourish.
Riders gave it an honest crack however fell 32 runs quick ultimately and surrendered their crown to the house aspect. A gentle fall of wickets and the commanding Warriors complete meant that the stress was at all times on. Saif Hasan was run out when nicely set on 41 off 26 balls and Iftikhar Ahmed was pinned lbw by the spectacular Dwaine Pretorious shortly after.
Pretorious completed with 3/37 with the ball and was ably supported by captain Tahir with 2/39. Maybe most spectacular although was Moeen Ali who whirled by means of three overs of spin for simply 13 runs, solely being hit for a solitary 4 and choosing up the essential scalp of Kyle Mayers.
A powerful crew efficiency with bat and ball noticed the Warriors declare the title in some fashion in entrance of residence assist on an unforgettable night time for Guyana.