Rangpur lose GSL title to Guyana
Guyana's captain Imran Tahir celebrates a wicket with his teammates
Rangpur Riders fell short in their bid to win back-to-back Global Super League (GSL) titles, as they suffered a 32-run defeat to hosts Guyana Amazon Warriors in the final. Chasing a daunting target of 197, Rangpur were bowled out for 164, finishing the tournament as runners-up.
After winning the toss, Guyana posted a commanding 196/4, thanks to a 67-run knock from Johnson Charles (retired hurt) and 66 from Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
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Charles dominated the powerplay, hitting four consecutive boundaries off Omarzai, while Gurbaz accelerated in the middle overs.
Despite quick dismissals of Hetmyer and Gurbaz, late cameos from Sherfane Rutherford (19* off 15) and Romario Shepherd (28* off 9) propelled the home side to a strong total.
Rangpur’s chase started poorly. Ibrahim Zadran was run out for 5 in the second over, followed by the dismissals of Soumya Sarkar (13), and Kyle Mayers (5), leaving the defending champions struggling early.
A 73-run partnership between Saif Hassan (41 off 26) and Iftikhar Ahmed (46 off 29) revived hopes briefly, but both were dismissed in quick succession — Saif via a run-out and Iftikhar lbw to Pretorius.
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Rangpur collapsed from 117/4 to 164 all out, with Pretorius striking again to remove Omarzai.
Captain Nurul Hasan Sohan and Khaled Ahmed also fell cheaply, sealing Rangpur’s fate. Though Mahidul Islam Ankon played a late cameo, it wasn't enough.
Earlier with the ball, Rangpur’s bowlers struggled, with Khaled, Shamsi, and Iftikhar picking up a wicket each. Khaled’s final over leaked 19 runs, helping Guyana cross the 190-mark.
Guyana Amazon Warriors’ all-round dominance ensured they claimed the GSL 2025 trophy, dethroning the defending champions in front of a jubilant home crowd.
