GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Defending champions Rangpur Riders received off to a successful begin within the 2025 World Tremendous League (GSL) with an thrilling eight-run win over the Guyana Amazon Warriors right here on Friday.
Enjoying within the night time’s second match at Windfall Stadium, Rangpur posted a aggressive 162 for 5 off their 20 overs, with Kyle Mayers main the way in which with an unbeaten 44 from 31 balls with three fours and two sixes.
Iftikhar Ahmed offered good help, ending on 34 not out off 21 balls, inclusive of two fours and two sixes, and along with Mayers, helped their facet recuperate from 86 for 5.
Forty-six-year-old Imran Thair led the Amazon Warriors with 2-21 whereas Gudakesh Motie took 2-32.
Spinner Khaled Ahmed then snared 4-36, Tabraiz Shamsi took 2-24, and Azmatullah Omarzai 2-13, as Rangpur restricted the Amazon Warriors to 154 in 19.1 overs.
Opener Johnson Charles topscored with 40 with 5 fours and two sixes, whereas Moeen Ali made 28.
