JKM vs GAW Fantasy Prediction, Qualifier 2: Jamaica Kingsmen vs Guyana Amazon Warriors Fantasy Team, Playing XI, Pitch Report, CPL 2026

Guyana Amazon Warriors were the best team in the competition for most of the season. Then, needing just one win to reach the final, they were bowled out for 76 and lost to Antigua & Barbuda Falcons by 9 wickets inside six overs. Now they get a second chance, but only if they beat Jamaica Kingsmen, who won their own knockout match against Barbados Tridents by chasing 145 in 14.1 overs. Rovman Powell captains Jamaica. Guyana have won both meetings between these two sides this season, but form right now says something different. This makes the JKM vs GAW Fantasy Prediction an important focus as both teams look to secure a place in the final.

JKM vs GAW Match Details

Match: Jamaica Kingsmen vs Guyana Amazon Warriors
Match Number: Qualifier 2
Tournament: Caribbean Premier League 2026
Date: Saturday, 19 September 2026
Time: 04:30 AM
Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network, YouTube, Crex and FanCode

What Went Wrong for Guyana

This needs its own explanation. Guyana finished the league stage on top of the table with 16 points from 10 matches, a record built on being the strongest side around for most of the year. But their form has fallen away at exactly the wrong time. They have lost three of their last five, including that Qualifier 1 collapse, bowled out for just 76 in 15 overs before Antigua chased it down in 5.2. Before that they also lost to Barbados in the final league match, and to Antigua again in an earlier meeting. Their only wins in that stretch came against Trinbago and St Lucia.

Jamaica Kingsmen, by contrast, are playing with nothing to lose and finding form when it matters. They beat Barbados in the Eliminator, chasing 144 to reach 145/1 with plenty of overs to spare, continuing a run in which they have won three of their last five.

Recent Form

Jamaica Kingsmen have won three of their last five. They beat Barbados in the Eliminator, and beat Trinbago and St Kitts earlier in the season. Their two defeats in that stretch came against Barbados in the group stage and against Guyana themselves.

Guyana Amazon Warriors have won two of their last five, both against weaker recent opposition in Trinbago and St Lucia. Their three defeats, against Antigua twice and Barbados once, have all come in their most recent stretch of matches, right as the season reached its most important stage.

Points Table

Guyana Amazon Warriors finished top of the league table with 16 points from 10 matches, 8 wins and 2 losses. Jamaica Kingsmen finished with 8 points from 10 matches, 4 wins and 6 losses, before winning their way through the Eliminator.

JKM vs GAW Head to Head Record

Guyana Amazon Warriors lead the head to head 2-0 this season. They won the 6th match, chasing 117 to reach 118/4, and the 26th match, chasing 159 to reach 160/2. Both results came earlier in the season, before Guyana’s recent dip in form.

JKM vs GAW Squads

Jamaica Kingsmen: Rovman Powell captains the side, backed by the power hitting of Andre Russell. Kirk McKenzie and Reeza Hendricks add further top order options, and the bowling has real variety through Saim Ayub, Hassan Khan and Keemo Paul.

Full squad: Rovman Powell (c), Keacy Carty, Shaqkere Parris, Usman Khan (wk), Mohammad Tayyab Arif, Shayan Jahangir, Reeza Hendricks, Kirk McKenzie, Romaine Morris, Saim Ayub, Maaz Sadaqat, Hassan Khan, Andre Russell, Keemo Paul, Odean Smith, Vitel Lawes, Jeavor Royal, Hunain Shah, Jediah Blades, Kelvin Pitman.

Guyana Amazon Warriors: Imran Tahir captains the side, having led the team to a strong season overall, even with the recent stumble. Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer remain the key men at the top of the order, and the bowling still has depth through Tahir, Khary Pierre and Shamar Joseph.

Full squad: Imran Tahir (c), Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd, Dwaine Pretorius, Khary Pierre, Veerasammy Permaul, Shamar Joseph, Mavendra Dindyal, Ronaldo Alimohamed, Matthew Nandu, Isai Thorne, Quentin Sampson.

Pitch Report

Kensington Oval has hosted 48 matches. The side bowling first has won 50 percent of them, just ahead of 48 percent for the side batting first. The average first innings score is 152, dropping to 132 in the second.

Spin has a slight edge here, taking 54 percent of the wickets over the last 10 matches against 46 percent for pace. The most recent match at this ground was Guyana’s own Qualifier 1 collapse, a reminder that even a strong batting order can come unstuck quickly here.

Weather Report

Friday in Bridgetown is forecast for partly cloudy conditions, 83 percent humidity, a temperature around 27.8°C, and a 25 percent chance of rain. A full match looks likely.

JKM vs GAW Fantasy Team Key Players Recent Form

Jamaica Kingsmen (JKM)

Maaz Sadaqat: 112 Runs,
Andre Russell: 2 Wickets,
Saim Ayub: 3 Runs & 1 Wicket,

Guyana Amazon Warriors (JAW)

Gleen Phillips: 16 Runs,
Shai Hope: 16 Runs,
Shimron Hetmyer: 2 Runs,
Imran Tahir: 1 Wicket,

Note: Player recent form is based on their latest appearances before the JKM vs GAW match and may be updated after the toss if required.

Probable Playing XIs

Jamaica Kingsmen (Probable): Rovman Powell (c), Andre Russell, Maaz Sadaqat, Saim Ayub, Kirk McKenzie, Keemo Paul, Keacy Carty, Vitel Lawes, Hassan Khan, Romario Morris (wk), Hunain Shah,

Guyana Amazon Warriors (Probable): Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Glenn Phillips, Mohammad Nabi, Romario Shepherd, Dwaine Pretorius, Khary Pierre, Imran Tahir (c), Shamar Joseph, Veerasammy Permaul.

These are estimates. Final XIs are confirmed at the toss.

Key Player Battles

Andre Russell vs Imran Tahir: Russell has the power to punish any side that gives him room, and Tahir’s leg spin is the type of bowling that has troubled him before. This contest could shape the whole match.

Shimron Hetmyer vs Jamaica’s bowling attack: Hetmyer has had a strong season overall, and Guyana need him to return to form after three quiet matches in a row.

Rovman Powell vs Guyana’s death bowling: Powell has led Jamaica to two big knockout wins already this stage, and his own form at the top will set the tone again here.

JKM vs GAW Fantasy Team

Wicketkeepers: Shai Hope, Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Batters: Shimron Hetmyer (VC), Maaz Sadaqat, Kirk McKenzie

All-rounders: Andre Russell (C), Rovman Powell, Saim Ayub

Bowlers: Imran Tahir, Khary Pierre, Hassan Khan

Russell gets the captaincy as the most destructive individual player in the match, and a proven performer when Jamaica have needed him most. Hetmyer is vice captain based on his season long record, even though he is overdue a big score after a quiet recent stretch.

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Match Prediction

This is an open contest given how form has shifted. Guyana Amazon Warriors have the better squad on paper and the stronger season long record, but they arrive having lost three of their last five, including a total collapse in their last match.

Jamaica Kingsmen have nothing to lose and are playing some of their best cricket of the season at exactly the right time, with Andre Russell in particular capable of deciding a match on his own.

Given how badly Guyana’s form has slipped at the business end of the season, this is close to a coin toss, with Jamaica’s momentum offering a real chance of an upset.

JKM vs GAW Fantasy Prediction – FAQs

Q. Who will win the JKM vs GAW Qualifier 2 today?
A. This is close. Guyana Amazon Warriors have the stronger season long record and lead the head to head 2-0, but they have lost three of their last five matches, including a total collapse in Qualifier 1, while Jamaica Kingsmen arrive full of momentum.

Q. What is the JKM vs GAW Fantasy prediction for Qualifier 2?
A. Andre Russell is the top captaincy pick given his ability to win a match on his own. Shimron Hetmyer is the top pick for Guyana, even though he is due a big score after a quiet recent run.

Q. What happened to Guyana in Qualifier 1?
A. They were bowled out for just 76 in 15 overs, and Antigua & Barbuda Falcons chased it down in only 5.2 overs to win by 9 wickets, one of the biggest upsets of the season.

Q. What happens to the loser of this match?
A. Their season ends immediately. The winner advances to face Antigua & Barbuda Falcons in the final.

Q. Is there a rain threat for the JKM vs GAW match?
A. Not much. The forecast shows a 25 percent chance of rain with partly cloudy conditions, so a full match looks likely.