Chedean Nation leads Guyana Amazon Warriors to first Women's CPL title

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados. Chedean Nation inspired a remarkable comeback as the Guyana Amazon Warriors won their first Women's Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) title, beating the Trinbago Knight Riders by two wickets at Kensington Oval in Barbados.

Chasing 145, the Warriors looked set for defeat at 71 for six in the 13th over, needing another 74 runs from 46 balls.

Nation, batting at number eight, launched a counterattack. The 39-year-old hit four sixes in an unbeaten 39 off 21 balls, sharing a stand of 40 from 23 balls with captain Chloe Tryon, who made 32 before she was dismissed by Laura Harris in the 17th over.

Tense finish

The Knight Riders regained hope when Sheneta Grimmond fell for 10 in the 19th over, leaving the Warriors needing 16 from nine balls.

Nation stayed composed and guided Guyana home with three balls to spare, finishing on 149 for eight. It was her first innings of the season, in only her second appearance.

The Warriors' top order had struggled, with Tazmin Brits making 22 and Shemaine Campbelle 9 as five wickets fell inside 10 overs. TKR's attack, led by captain Deandra Dottin, kept up the pressure, with Karishma Ramharack and Shikha Pandey taking two wickets each.

Knight Riders' innings

Earlier, TKR won the toss, chose to bat and reached 145 for six. Debutant Sushma Verma top-scored with 39, while Marizanne Kapp made 25 and Pandey 27.

Shabnim Ismail took two wickets for the Warriors and Shamilia Connell returned economical figures of one for 18.

The title was especially significant for the Warriors, who were playing in their third WCPL final after falling short in 2023 and 2025.