The Global Super League 2025 has finally found its new champion. The Guyana Amazon Warriors, with their stellar performance, have clinched the title of this prestigious tournament for the first time.
Sports News: The Global Super League 2025 has finally crowned a new champion. Under the leadership of Imran Tahir, the Guyana Amazon Warriors have created history by winning this prestigious title for the first time. In the final match, Guyana defeated the defending champion Rangpur Riders by 32 runs, shattering their hopes of winning the title for the second consecutive time.
Guyana's team displayed remarkable composure and aggression throughout the tournament. In the final, they secured victory and the trophy with their excellent batting and bowling performances.
Guyana's Excellent Batting, Gurbaz and Charles Shine
After winning the toss and electing to bat first, the Guyana Amazon Warriors scored 196 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. The team suffered an early blow in the fourth over when Evin Lewis was dismissed cheaply. Subsequently, Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Johnson Charles displayed exceptional batting, forging a substantial 127-run partnership for the second wicket and putting the team in a b position.
Gurbaz played an explosive innings of 66 runs off 38 balls, including 6 fours and 4 sixes. Meanwhile, Charles scored 67 runs off 48 balls, featuring 11 fours and 1 six, before retiring hurt. Thanks to these two batsmen, Guyana's score crossed the 150 mark. In the end, Sherfane Rutherford and Romario Shepherd contributed with quickfire batting, taking the team's score to 196 runs. Shepherd scored an unbeaten 28 runs off just 9 balls, while Rutherford added 19 runs off 15 balls.
Rangpur Riders' Weak Start
Chasing the target, the Rangpur Riders had a disastrous start, losing 3 wickets for just 29 runs. Subsequently, Saif Hassan and Iftikhar Ahmed attempted to stabilize the innings, putting together a 73-run partnership and providing some respite to the team. Saif scored 41 runs off 26 balls, and Iftikhar contributed 46 runs off 29 balls.
Mahidul Islam Ankon also played a quickfire innings of 30 runs off 17 balls, but the team was all out for 164 runs in 19.5 overs, falling 32 runs short of the target. Dwayne Pretorius was the most successful bowler for Guyana, taking 3 wickets. Additionally, captain Imran Tahir and Gudakesh Motie claimed 2 wickets each, while Moeen Ali took 1 wicket.
Double Happiness for Guyana Amazon Warriors
Rahmanullah Gurbaz was chosen as the 'Player of the Match' for his brilliant batting performance. Captain Imran Tahir was declared the 'Player of the Tournament'. He mesmerized everyone with his spin bowling, taking 14 wickets in just 5 matches and playing a crucial role in the team's victory. Last time's champion Rangpur Riders had reached the final this time as well and were considered b contenders for the title, but Guyana gave them a major setback. With excellent bowling and patient batting, the Guyana Amazon Warriors became the Global Super League champions for the first time.
