Nation’s stunning finish delivers maiden WCPL crown for Amazon Warriors
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- Chedean Nation turned the brink of defeat into championship glory Thursday, producing a stunning late assault that carried the Guyana Amazon Warriors to their first Limacol Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) title with a two-wicket victory over the Trinbago Knight Riders at Kensington Oval.
- The Warriors were seemingly out of the contest at 71 for 6 in the 13th over, needing another 74 runs from 46 deliveries in pursuit of 145.
- 8 in only her second appearance of the season, the 39-year-old Jamaican transformed the final into a remarkable comeback, smashing four sixes on her way to an unbeaten 39 from just 21 balls.
- Her intervention changed the complexion of the chase and ultimately ended the Warriors’ wait for a championship after previous final appearances in 2023 and 2025.
- Nation changes the script With the Warriors’ top order unable to withstand TKR’s attack, Nation walked into a difficult situation and immediately counterattacked.
Chedean Nation turned the brink of defeat into championship glory Thursday, producing a stunning late assault that carried the Guyana Amazon Warriors to their first Limacol Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) title with a two-wicket victory over the Trinbago Knight Riders at Kensington Oval.
The Warriors were seemingly out of the contest at 71 for 6 in the 13th over, needing another 74 runs from 46 deliveries in pursuit of 145.
Then Nation arrived.
Batting at No. 8 in only her second appearance of the season, the 39-year-old Jamaican transformed the final into a remarkable comeback, smashing four sixes on her way to an unbeaten 39 from just 21 balls.
Her intervention changed the complexion of the chase and ultimately ended the Warriors’ wait for a championship after previous final appearances in 2023 and 2025.
Nation changes the script
With the Warriors’ top order unable to withstand TKR’s attack, Nation walked into a difficult situation and immediately counterattacked.
Captain Chloe Tryon joined her with 74 still required, and the pair attacked the bowling with purpose, ripping 40 runs from only 23 balls.
Tryon contributed a crucial 32 before Laura Harris bowled her in the 17th over, but Nation remained at the center of the pursuit.
The pressure swung back toward TKR when Sheneta Grimmond was dismissed for 10 in the 19th over, leaving the Warriors needing 16 from nine deliveries.
At that point, the Knight Riders had another opening.
Nation slammed it shut.
She took the attack to seamer Shikha Pandey and off-spinner Karishma Ramharack, maintaining her composure as the required runs dwindled.
Three balls remained when the Warriors finally crossed the line at 149 for 8, sending their players and supporters into jubilant celebrations.
For Nation, it was an extraordinary contribution considering she had not previously been given an opportunity with the bat during her limited involvement in the campaign.
TKR strike early
The Warriors’ dramatic recovery was necessary only because the Knight Riders had seized control of the chase during the middle overs.
Tazmin Brits, in good form entering the final, managed 22, while Shemaine Campbelle contributed nine, but both were among the first five wickets to fall before the 10-over mark.
Captain Deandra Dottin led an aggressive TKR bowling effort, with Ramharack and Pandey taking two wickets each as Guyana slipped to 71 for 6.
The Warriors appeared to be running out of batting options.
Nation and Tryon ensured that was not the case.
Verma sets up TKR total
Earlier, Dottin had won the toss and elected to bat on a sunny Barbados afternoon, and debutant Sushma Verma responded with a composed 39 to provide the foundation for TKR’s innings.
Verma anchored the top and middle order before Marizanne Kapp and Pandey supplied the acceleration at the back end.
Kapp struck 25 and Pandey added 27, helping the Knight Riders reach 145 for 6 from their allotted overs.
Shabnim Ismail led the Warriors’ attack with two wickets, while Shamilia Connell produced an important economical spell, taking 1 for 18 from her four overs.
It proved a competitive total, but not quite enough to withstand Nation’s late assault.
Warriors finally complete the journey
The championship represents the culmination of a long WCPL pursuit for the Amazon Warriors.
They had previously reached the final in both 2023 and 2025, only to leave without the trophy.
Their third appearance brought a different ending.
With the Warriors eight wickets down and the title slipping away, Nation produced the decisive innings of the final, turning 71 for 6 into 149 for 8 and delivering Guyana its maiden WCPL championship in dramatic fashion.
