The Guyana Amazon Warriors clinched their place in the 2025 Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) final with a composed five-wicket victory over the Trinbago Knight Riders on Saturday night in Providence.
The win, secured with seven balls to spare, ensured the Warriors will square off against the Barbados Royals in next week’s title clash.
For the Knight Riders, the defeat marked a third straight setback, condemning them to the foot of the table in what has been a frustrating campaign.
Penfold rips through Knight Riders
New Zealand quick Molly Penfold was devastating with the new ball, claiming 4 for 17 in a clinical four-over burst that broke the backbone of the Knight Riders’ innings. She combined sharp pace with miserly accuracy, ensuring no momentum could be built.
Despite Penfold’s onslaught, the Knight Riders found a measure of resistance in Jess Jonassen, who compiled a maiden WCPL half-century, striking 51 with characteristic grit. Veteran Deandra Dottin added 31, but with wickets tumbling around them, their side limped to 123 for 7—a total that always looked vulnerable on the Providence surface.
Taylor anchors the chase
The Warriors’ reply wobbled early when in-form opener Realeanna Grimmond fell to a sharp caught-and-bowled from Dottin. But Irish teenager Amy Hunter steadied the innings with a measured 27 from 31 deliveries, laying a foundation for the middle order.
The defining contribution came from captaincy stalwart Stafanie Taylor, who followed her key bowling strike—dismissing Jonassen—with a composed 39 off 44 balls. Though not flamboyant, her innings soaked up pressure and carried her side within touching distance of the target.
Taylor’s dismissal, to Shikha Pandey, came with the finish line in sight, but by then the hard work had been done. The Warriors cruised across the line comfortably, booking their spot in the final showdown.
Knights left searching
For the Knight Riders, it was another night of unfulfilled promise. Their senior players produced moments of defiance, but the lack of collective momentum left them short once again. With only one match left—a dead rubber against the Royals on Tuesday—their campaign is destined to end in disappointment.
The Warriors, meanwhile, will meet the Royals in a Sunday dress rehearsal at Providence before the real battle for the trophy unfolds in the final.
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