Match Preview: Guyana Amazon Warriors v Hampshire Hawks, GSL

Guyana Amazon Warriors v Hampshire Hawks

Global Super League

Sunday 1 December (11pm start UK/7m start local)

Guyana National Stadium, Providence

Hampshire Hawks will be hoping to get back to winning ways as they take on the hosts, Guyana Amazon Warriors, in their third group match of the Guyana Global Super League.

Both sides lost their last matches, with the Hawks falling four runs of victory against Pakistan’s Lahore Qalandars, whilst Guyana Amazon Warriors were defeated by Victoria in the Australian state’s opening match on Friday night.

James Fuller almost pulled off a miraculous victory yesterday afternoon, as his back to back sixes in the final over off Carlos Brathwaite gave the Hawks hope, but the experienced West Indian nailed a perfect yorker to secure his side’s first win.

Tom Prest looked good for 30 whilst Liam Dawson and Danny Briggs were impressive once again with the ball in hand, as both spinners conceded fewer than five runs per over whilst picking up three wickets between them.

Hampshire Hawks Squad

Hampshire Hawks have taken a 14-player squad to the Global Super League.

Danny Briggs and Shan Masood bolster an otherwise fully Hampshire-contracted squad, captained by the club’s leading T20 wicket taker, Chris Wood.

Benny Howell came in for Felix Organ in their previous game, with Fletcha Middleton an Brad Wheal yet to get an outing.

Guyana Amazon Warriors

Captain: Imran Tahir

Arguably the tournament favourites, the Amazon Warriors suffered a surprise defeat to Victoria on Friday night.

Moeen Ali scored a fluent half-century, with three fours and four sixes, whilst Shai Hope showed his class with 40 off 30.

Skipper Imran Tahir, a former Hampshire man himself, was the pick of the bowlers with 2-34 from his four overs, whilst Dwaine Pretorious was expensive going at almost 11 runs per over.

Left arm spinner Gudakesh Motie, whose stock is rising quickly, claimed 1-23 from his four overs which included a maiden.

2024 Season In Numbers:

• Runners-up in Caribbean Premier League
• Form (most recent first): LWLLW
• Leading run scorer: Shimron Hetmyer (402)
• Leading wicket taker: Gudakesh Motie (17)

Match Coverage

Live match updates will be provided on Hampshire Cricket’s social media channels, with fans in the UK being able to watch the match on TNT Sports or via the Global Super League’s YouTube channel and Facebook page.

BBC Radio Solent’s Kevan James will also be providing ball-by-ball commentary of the match on the BBC Sport website and app.

Hawk Talk, hosted by Robbie James, will review the match the following day on the Hampshire Cricket YouTube channel.

Weather Forecast

Please follow the link to view the latest weather forecast for Georgetown, Guyana: https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/3378644.