Jamaica Empress Women held their nerve to beat Guyana Amazon Warriors Women by one wicket in the second match of the Women’s Caribbean Premier League 2026 at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, on September 6. Jamaica won the toss and chose to field first, and Guyana made 138 for 7. Rain later stopped Jamaica’s chase at 102 for 5 after 16.2 overs and revised the target to 132 from 19 overs under DLS. Jamaica finished on 136 for 9 in 19 overs, taking two points while Guyana received none.
Guyana had a difficult start after Tazmin Brits fell for 1 and Eboni Brathwaite was dismissed for 3. Realeanna Grimmond then settled the innings with 45 from 46 balls, hitting five fours and one six. She found support from Shemaine Campbelle, who attacked from the other end and scored 56 from 33 balls. Campbelle struck seven fours and two sixes and reached her half-century. Their partnership added 50 from 33 balls and helped Guyana recover.
Once Grimmond and Campbelle were gone, Guyana needed runs to give their bowlers a useful total to defend. Chloe Tryon stayed unbeaten on 21 from 16 balls, with three fours, while Nadine de Klerk made 2 before being run out. Erin Burns scored 2, Shabnim Ismail added 1 and Sheneta Grimmond finished unbeaten on 1. Guyana reached 138 for 7. For Jamaica, Nonkululeko Mlaba and Stafanie Taylor took two wickets each, while Rosemary Mair and Chinelle Henry took one apiece.
Jamaica came out with an attacking approach and reached 50 in only 5.3 overs. Rashada Williams made 31 from 28 balls, hitting three fours and one six, while Meg Lanning scored 31 from 21 balls with five fours. Djenaba Joseph added 19 from 24 balls, as Jamaica began losing wickets. Stafanie Taylor was run out for 1, and rain arrived with Jamaica on 102 for 5 after 16.2 overs. The revised target of 132 from 19 overs meant they needed 30 runs from 16 balls.
The pressure increased after the restart, but Chinelle Henry changed the mood with powerful hitting. She remained unbeaten on 41 from 21 balls, with three fours and four sixes, with a strike rate of 195.23. Abigail Bryce made 2, while Aaliyah Alleyne and Zaida James were dismissed without scoring. Rosemary Mair and Syeda Aroob Shah were also run out for ducks, leaving Jamaica nine wickets down. Henry stayed calm and kept attacking when Jamaica needed runs.
Guyana’s bowlers made the chase difficult, but they could not find the final wicket. Shabnim Ismail finished with 2 for 29 from four overs, while Chloe Tryon took 1 for 39 and Nadine de Klerk claimed 1 for 15. Erin Burns produced the most economical spell, taking 2 for only 3 runs. Their efforts pushed Jamaica to 124 for 9 and left them needing eight runs. Henry remained unbeaten and kept the chase alive as the game moved towards its finish.
Jamaica completed the chase at 136 for 9 from 19 overs, winning by one wicket through the DLS method with no balls left. Henry was named Player of the Match after her unbeaten 41 proved decisive. Guyana had built a competitive total through Campbelle’s 56 and Grimmond’s 45, but Jamaica’s quick start gave them an advantage. After the target was revised, the Empress had to handle constant pressure. They kept fighting despite losing nine wickets.
The victory gave Jamaica Empress Women two points and left Guyana Amazon Warriors Women without a point. Guyana’s bowlers made the chase tense, while Jamaica’s attack also limited the Warriors. Mlaba and Taylor were important with two wickets each, while Mair and Henry also made breakthroughs. Henry’s unbeaten 41 from 21 balls provided the finishing touch. Jamaica’s 136 for 9 was enough for a one-wicket DLS victory, making it a dramatic finish to the rain-affected contest at Kensington Oval.
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