The Women’s Caribbean Premier League 2026 will continue with Jamaica Empress Women taking on Guyana Amazon Warriors Women in Match 2 of the tournament. The game will be played at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, on Sunday, September 6, 2026, and will begin at 3:00 PM local time. In India, the match will start at 12:30 AM IST on Monday, September 7. Both teams will be looking to begin their campaign with a strong performance and put their first points on the board.
Jamaica Empress Women have a strong squad with experienced players such as Meg Lanning, Stafanie Taylor and Nonkululeko Mlaba. Guyana Amazon Warriors Women also have several established names, including Tazmin Brits, Shemaine Campbelle, Nadine de Klerk and Shabnim Ismail. The match brings together two sides with a good combination of batting experience and bowling options. With both teams playing their first match of the competition, there will be plenty at stake. A positive start could give either side useful momentum for the matches ahead.
Squads:
Jamaica Empress Women’s Cricket Team
Meg Lanning, Stafanie Taylor, Rashada Williams (WK), Chinnelle Henry, Djenaba Joseph, Syeda Aroob Shah (WK), Zaida James, Aaliyah Alleyne, Rosemary Mair, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Shriya Jairam, Kate Wilmott, Amy Hunter, Abigail Bryce, Celina Whyte
Guyana Amazon Warriors Women’s Cricket Team
Eboni Brathwaite, Tazmin Brits, Shemaine Campbelle (WK), Chedean Nation, Erin Burns, Nadine de Klerk, Realeanna Grimmond, Ashmini Munisar, Chloe Tryon, Shamilia Connell, Sheneta Grimmond, Shabnim Ismail, Reniece Boyce, Tilleya Madramootoo
Players to watch out:
Chinelle Henry
Chinelle Henry will be one of the players to watch for Jamaica Empress Women in Match 2. She has played 78 WT20I matches and scored 700 runs, with a highest score of 51* and an average of 17.94. She has also struck at 100.28, while recording 58 fours and 15 sixes in the format. Henry has also taken 31 WT20I wickets, with her best bowling figures being 3/26. Her ability to contribute with both bat and ball could make her a useful player for Jamaica in the opening game.
Meg Lanning
Meg Lanning will be one of the biggest names in the Jamaica Empress Women squad and brings a wealth of international experience to the side. She has scored 3405 runs in 132 WT20I matches, with a highest score of 133* and an average of 36.61. Her record includes two centuries and 15 half-centuries, while she has also struck 405 fours and 47 sixes. Lanning has also taken four wickets in WT20I cricket, although her main role will be to provide stability and runs with the bat. Her experience at the top of the order will be important for Jamaica.
Shabnim Ismail
Shabnim Ismail will be one of the key bowling options for Guyana Amazon Warriors Women and could be particularly important with her pace. She has taken 131 wickets in 119 WT20I matches, with best figures of 5/12 and a bowling average of 18.65. Her economy rate stands at 5.83, while she has also taken two five-wicket hauls in the format. Ismail has bowled 2513 deliveries in WT20I cricket, showing her long experience at the international level. Her pace and wicket-taking ability could give Guyana an important advantage with the ball.
Tazmin Brits
Tazmin Brits will be another important player for Guyana Amazon Warriors Women and will be expected to play a major role with the bat. She has scored 2143 runs in 84 WT20I matches, with a highest score of 114* and an average of 32.46. She has also recorded one century and 16 half-centuries, along with 236 fours and 32 sixes. Brits has played 81 innings in the format and has a strike rate of 107.79. Her ability to build an innings while also finding boundaries could make her one of Guyana’s main batting strengths.
Pitch:
The Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, is expected to offer a spinning pitch. The batting conditions have been rated as average, meaning batters may need to spend some time at the crease before playing more attacking shots. Pace bowlers could get some help through swing, while the surface is expected to favour slow spin.
Weather:
The weather in Bridgetown is expected to be cloudy with scattered clouds. The temperature is forecast to be around 31°C, while the humidity is expected to be approximately 74%. Wind speeds are likely to remain around 4.63 mph, with cloud cover at about 37%.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Meg Lanning, Tazmin Brits, Stafanie Taylor, Shemaine Campbelle, Chinelle Henry, Nadine de Klerk, Aaliyah Alleyne, Shabnim Ismail, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Rosemary Mair, Zaida James
Match Details:
Date – September 6, 2026
Time – 12:30 AM IST
Venue – Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Broadcast – All matches of the 2026 Women’s Caribbean Premier League will be broadcast live on Star Sports Network. Fans can also follow the tournament live through the FanCode app and website.
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