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He not only defeated the claimant team by reaching the finals for the first time, but also established himself as a balanced team.
Delhi: Global Super League 2025 has finally got the new champion. Guyana Amazon Warriors performed strongly and defeated defending champion Rangpur Riders by 32 runs to win the title of this prestigious tournament for the first time. In the final, while on one hand, Rangpur was considered to be a strong contender for the title, Guyana won the contest by showing the best balance of restraint and aggression.
Gurbaz and Charles’s tremendous partnership
After winning the toss, Guyana Amazon Warriors started to bat first and stumbled a bit, when Evin Lewis was dismissed early. However, after this, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Johnson Charles, while holding the front, shared a brilliant partnership of 127 runs for the second wicket. Gurbaz scored 66 runs off only 38 balls, including 6 fours and 4 sixes. He was adjudged Player of the Match for his explosive innings.
At the same time, Johnson Charles scored 67 runs from 48 balls and retired. He hit 11 fours and 1 six. In the end, Sherfen Rutherford (19 runs off 15 balls) and Romario Shepherd (28 not out on 9 balls) batted and took the team to 196 runs for 4 wickets in 20 overs.
Rangpur started disappointing
Rangpur Riders, who came out to chase the target, started very poorly. The team lost its top three batsmen on a score of just 29 runs. After this, Saif Hasan (41 runs off 26 balls) and Iftikhar Ahmed (46 off 29 balls) struggled and raised hopes by partnering 73 runs.
Mahidul Islam Ankon also played a fast innings of 30 runs off 17 balls, but no batsman could take the match till the end. The entire team was all out for 164 runs in 19.5 overs and lost by 32 runs.
Guyana bowlers did wonders
Dwayne Pretorius was the most successful in bowling from Guyana, who took 3 wickets. Imran Tahir and Gudkesh Moti took 2–2 wickets, while Moin Ali got one wicket.
Captain Imran Tahir was adjudged Player of the Series for his brilliant performance. He played an important role in making his team champion by taking 14 wickets in 5 matches in this tournament. Even at the age of 46, this leg -spinner continues to perform well.
Guyana Amazon Warriors’ historical title journey
Guyana Amazon Warriors has created history by performing brilliantly throughout the tournament this season. For the first time, he not only defeated the claimant team, but also established himself as a balanced team.
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