San Francisco Unicorns vs Guyana Amazon Warriors Match 2 Full Commentary

Result · Jul 24 2026, Fri - 04:30 AM (IST)

Match 2, - Guyana National Stadium

GUY

131/7 (15.3)

SFU

156/6 (20.0)

Guyana Amazon Warriors beat San Francisco Unicorns by 3 wickets (DLS method)

CRR:8.45

Player Of The Match

Rovman Powell

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Welcome back for the run chase. The umpires are out in the middle. The San Francisco Unicorns players are seen in a huddle, near the ropes before they take their respective field positions. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Quentin Sampson open up for Guyana Amazon Warriors. Ghulam Mudassar has the new ball in hand. Let's go...
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... THE RUN CHASE ...
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What to expect in the second innings - Now it's all on the batting unit of the defending champions. The pitch is turning really well for the spinners, and if you remember, their skipper Hassan Khan stated that they are moving with a heavy spin attack. So can we say that their plan is still working? Certainly yes. But if the Amazon Warriors' top order go hard on the opening overs, they might put the pressure on the bowling side. In short, it would be an interesting second innings to watch, so stay tuned with us as it might start in no time.
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Anchor from the middle order - After the dismissal of Robinson, Peake handled the situation until Hammad Azam managed to settle down. They formed another 45-run partnership and that boosted the morale of the team. When Azam got his hands warm, he started hitting the boundary and triggered the scoring line by putting a 61-run knock off 45 balls. However, the way Amazon Warriors' bowlers started the innings, they managed to end it just like that. They made sure they didn't leak many boundaries in the death over and were succesfull to suppress the scoreline under 160.
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Quick chat - Dwaine Pretorius says that he loves to be in these colours and the crowd has been excellent. He adds that he enjoys playing cricket and he feels glad that they could control in the final overs and they finished well. He reckons that the wicket looks good and he feels that they can get over the line.
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Amazon Warriors started well - 156 runs on the board on a slow surface. But the question lingers, is this enough? The bowlers of Guyana Amazon Warriors were really neat with their lines and lengths. Dwaine Pretorius started excellently, picking two wickets inside the Powerplay, but this didn't stop the Unicorns from hitting the boundaries. Mohammad Nabi also added a wicket in the last of the Powerplay, but Tim Robinson and Oliver Peake paired and formed a 43-run partnership.
19.7

Another neat yorker, on off and middle. Karima Gore squeezes it through mid-wicket and gets a couple of runs. San Francisco Unicorns finishes off with 156 runs on the board.
19.6

Nails a yorker this time outside off, Hammad Azam digs it to long on for a single.
19.5

Much fuller, outside off. Azam looks to paddle it away, but inner edges it before it hits the pad. Azam is not at all happy with it.
19.4

Full, outside off, Karima Gore punches it to long off for a single.
19.3

WIDE! Slower bouncer, but this down the leg side.
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Karima Gore walks up next.
19.2

OUT! CASTLED! This is simply outstanding from Romario Shepherd. Seaming in, on a good length, pitching it just outside off. Fabian Allen opens his stance to look for a slog, but it gets beaten on the inside edge and crashes into the stumps.
19.1

Excellent start to the last over! Much fuller, wide outside off, Fabian Allen looks for a wild swing but misses on the inner edge.
18.6

SIX! A much-needed biggie for the Unicorns! Back of a length, on off. Hammad Azam goes deep into the crease and drags his pull shot over deep mid-wicket for a huge six.
18.5

Much fuller, on middle, Allen jams it to long on for a single.
18.4

Fuller, outside off, Azam swipes it to deep square leg for a single.
18.3

Good length, outside off, Azam punches it to cover.
18.2

Hard length, outside off, Hammad Azam paddles it to the right of deep square leg for a brace.
18.1

Back of a length, outside off, Fabian Allen slaps it to deep cover for one.

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Goodbye for now - That wraps up a thrilling victory for the Guyana Amazon Warriors. The action in the Global Super League 2026 continues with Lahore Qalandars taking on the Desert Vipers today at 2 pm GMT. Make sure to join us early for all the pre-match coverage and buildup. Cheers, and see you then!
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The skipper of Guyana Amazon Warriors - Imran Tahir says that his team was cruising smoothly before rain disrupted their momentum and made the chase tricky. However, he credits Rovman Powell’s calm experience for steering them home against a tough spin attack. Ends by saying that an early win is crucial for building momentum in a short tournament.
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The skipper of San Francisco Unicorns - Hassan Khan says that his team fell slightly short, noting that a better finish in their final two overs could have made the difference. He adds that while removing Shimron Hetmyer right after the rain break gave them momentum, Rovman Powell played really well and took the game deep to seal the win.
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Player of the Match - Rovman Powell is the Player of the Match for his match-winning knock of 29 runs from 20 balls. He expresses his delight at securing a victory on his birthday. He adds that his strategy was to take the chase as deep as possible. He reckons that he just tried to take the game deep and keep calm. He ends by donating his award to those affected by the recent Guyana ferry disaster.
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Presentations coming up...
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Powell seals a thrilling finish on his birthday - With the game hanging in the balance and tension soaring, Rovman Powell stepped up when his team needed him most. He completely turned the tide in the crucial 15th over, smashing 18 runs to shatter SFU’s late surge. Powell’s ice-cool knock of 29 off just 20 balls carried Guyana Amazon Warriors over the line, wrapping up a nerve-wracking, nail-biting victory.
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Rain Break triggers mid-game chaos - Chasing 157, Guyana lost Quentin Sampson for a duck, but Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Mohammad Haris counterattacked to push the score to 57/1 in the powerplay. Heavy rain then interrupted play, leaving Guyana with a revised DLS target of 131 from 16 overs. The stoppage played right into SFU's hands as their bowlers unleashed a massive comeback after the restart. Wickets fell in quick succession, including Hetmyer, Gurbaz, Shepherd, Pretorius, and Nabi, leaving Guyana in serious trouble in a rapidly shrinking chase.
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Hammad Azam rescues Unicorns on tricky track - Winning the toss and opting to bat first backfired early for the San Francisco Unicorns as Dwaine Pretorius ripped through the openers to leave them reeling at 13/2. Tim Robinson and Oliver Peake briefly counterattacked, but Guyana Amazon Warriors' spin trio soon took complete control on a slow, low pitch. Mohammad Nabi led the choke with two key wickets, keeping the scoring to a crawl. However, Hammad Azam stood tall against both pace and spin, scoring a valiant unbeaten 61 to guide the San Francisco Unicorns to a respectable 156/6.
15.3

That will do for the Guyana Amazon Warriors. Flatter, on off, Rovman Powell drags it through square leg for a single. Guyana Amazon Warriors beat San Francisco Unicorns by 3 wickets (DLS Method).
15.2

Scores level now! Short and on off, Matthew Forde looks to slap it but gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls towards short fine leg. They cross.
15.1

FOUR! Edgy! Flatter and outside off, Matthew Forde gets low and looks to slog it. Gets a bottom edge as the ball races through short third for a boundary. Just 2 runs needed now.

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18 runs off that over! Just 6 runs needed now. Callum Stow to bowl the final over.
14.6

SIX! Back-to-back sixes from Rovman Powell! Back of a length, on off, Rovman Powell swivels and pulls it powerfully over deep mid-wicket for another six.
14.5

SIX! Stand and deliver from Rovman Powell! Full and outside off, Rovman Powell stands tall in his crease and powers it over long on for a biggie.
14.4

Length and on off, Matthew Forde looks to slap it but gets an inside edge as the ball hits his pads and rolls towards cover. They run for a single.
14.3

Much fuller, on off, Rovman Powell taps it to mid on for a single.
14.2

FOUR! Shot! Back of a length, outside off, Rovman Powell stays in his crease and drills it powerfully through mid-wicket off for a boundary.
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Matthew Forde is the next batter. 24 runs needed from 11 balls now.
14.1

Mohammad Nabi run out (Ghulam Mudassar) 4 (2)

OUT! RUN OUT! That's the worst way for the batter to get out. Back of a length, outside off, Powell looks to slap it but gets a bottom edge. The ball bounces back to the bowler, who stretches his hands to catch the ball. The ball brushes off his finger nails and hits the stumps at the bowler's end where Nabi was short. The umpire checks and the Ultra Edge confirms the same.
13.6

Beaten! Slower and outside off, Mohammad Nabi looks to flick it but misses.