Perth Scorchers closed out their Global Super League 2026 campaign in style, defeating table-topping Guyana Amazon Warriors by 14 runs at the Guyana National Stadium in Providence on Wednesday. Chasing a modest 136, the Warriors — already through to Saturday’s final — were bowled out for 121, undone by a middle-order collapse against tight bowling from Ashton Turner and Sufyan Moqim. The result meant little for Guyana’s final berth, but it denied them a clean sweep of the league phase and handed Perth a consolation win to end a difficult tournament on a high note.
🔥 Match in Brief
- Perth Scorchers defeated Guyana Amazon Warriors by 14 runs in GSL Match 10.
- Scorchers were bowled out for 135 in their full 20 overs.
- Warriors were dismissed for 121 in just 16.1 overs.
- Brody Couch top-scored for Perth with a rapid 43 off 30 balls.
- Dian Forrester anchored the innings with an unbeaten 35.
- Their ninth-wicket stand of 54 rescued Perth from 78 for 8.
- Mohammad Nabi and Matthew Forde shared six wickets to wreck Perth’s top order.
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz blazed 42 off 16 balls in Guyana’s reply.
- Ashton Turner’s 3 for 20 broke the back of the Warriors’ chase.
- Guyana still finish the league phase on top with six points from four games.
📊 Match Snapshot
| Detail | Information |
| Tournament | Global Super League 2026 |
| Match | Match 10 |
| Venue | Guyana National Stadium, Providence |
| Toss | Guyana Amazon Warriors won, sent Perth in to bat |
| Perth Scorchers Score | 135 all out (20 overs) |
| Guyana Amazon Warriors Score | 121 all out (16.1 overs) |
| Result | Perth Scorchers won by 14 runs |
| Winning Margin | 14 runs |
| Top Performer | Brody Couch (43) and Ashton Turner (3/20) |
| Points Table Impact | Warriors stay top with 6 points; Perth finish bottom with 2 |
📝 Match Summary
Put in to bat first, Perth Scorchers never found their footing against the new ball. Mohammad Nabi and Matthew Forde shared the new-ball burden and tore through the top order, leaving the innings in tatters at 78 for 8. What followed was the story of the match: Brody Couch and Dian Forrester dug in for a defiant ninth-wicket stand of 54, dragging Perth to a fighting total that looked competitive rather than commanding.
Guyana’s chase started explosively. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Quentin Sampson put on 47 in just 21 balls, and for a few overs the Warriors looked set to cruise home. But once Gurbaz departed, the innings unraveled. Wickets fell in clusters as Ashton Turner and Sufyan Moqim exploited the pressure created by the early loss, and only a stubborn last-wicket resistance from Shimron Hetmyer delayed the inevitable. Ashton Agar sealed the win by removing Hetmyer with 14 still required.
🏏 First Innings Highlights
- Perth lost early wickets in clusters, slipping to 78 for 8.
- Mohammad Nabi finished with 3 for 12 from four overs.
- Matthew Forde claimed 3 for 21 from three overs, striking with the new ball.
- Brody Couch counter-attacked with 43 off 30 balls, including three sixes and four fours.
- Dian Forrester played the anchor role, finishing unbeaten on 35 off 34 balls.
- Their 54-run ninth-wicket partnership was the difference between a defendable and indefensible total.
- Perth eventually reached 135 all out in their full 20 overs.
⚡ Guyana Amazon Warriors Chase
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz set the tone with a blistering 42 off 16 balls, including five sixes.
- He and Quentin Sampson put on 47 runs inside the powerplay.
- Gurbaz fell to Dian Forrester, caught by Andre Fletcher at cover.
- Sampson (3) and Johnson Charles (11) followed soon after, triggering a slide.
- Mohammad Nabi (5), Gudakesh Motie (4) and Romario Shepherd (7) all fell cheaply in a rapid collapse.
- Shimron Hetmyer fought a lone battle, top-scoring with 31 before being dismissed last by Ashton Agar.
- The Warriors were bowled out for 121, 14 runs short of the target.
⭐ Player Spotlight
Brody Couch
Couch walked in with Perth reeling and played the aggressor’s role to perfection. His 43 off 30 balls, laced with three sixes and four fours, single-handedly shifted the momentum of the innings and gave the total some respectability.
Dian Forrester
While Couch attacked, Forrester held the innings together. His unbeaten 35 off 34 balls provided the platform and the composure that allowed Perth to bat out their overs, and he backed it up with the ball, removing Gurbaz at the top of the Warriors’ chase.
Mohammad Nabi
Nabi’s 3 for 12 was the platform on which Perth’s top-order collapse was built. His control through the middle overs also strangled any hope of recovery, and the display keeps him firmly among the tournament’s leading wicket-takers.
Matthew Forde
Forde struck early and often, finishing with 3 for 21. His new-ball spell set the tone for Guyana’s bowling effort and left Perth needing a rescue act from the lower order.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Gurbaz continued his outstanding tournament form with a 16-ball 42, keeping him at the top of the Global Super League run charts. His dismissal, though, proved the turning point that opened the door for Perth’s bowlers.
🎯 Why Perth Scorchers Won
- The Couch-Forrester ninth-wicket stand turned a below-par total into a defendable one.
- Ashton Turner’s disciplined 3 for 20 restricted Guyana’s ability to accelerate.
- Sufyan Moqim’s 2 for 18 kept pressure on through the middle overs.
- Perth held their nerve after conceding a fast start to Gurbaz and Sampson.
- Smart bowling changes triggered the Warriors’ middle-order slide.
📉 Why Guyana Amazon Warriors Lost
- Losing Gurbaz early in the chase removed their biggest momentum-driver.
- Four wickets fell in quick succession through the middle overs.
- Partnerships never developed after the opening stand.
- Batters struggled to rotate strike against tight Perth bowling.
- Hetmyer’s fight came too late, with too many wickets already gone.
📈 Match Statistics
- Highest individual score: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (42 off 16 balls)
- Best bowling figures: Ashton Turner (3/20)
- Highest partnership: 54 runs (Couch–Forrester, 9th wicket)
- Most sixes in the innings: Gurbaz, with five
- Powerplay impact: Warriors raced to 47 in their first 21 balls before the slide began
- Winning margin: 14 runs
🏅 Top Performers
| Player | Team | Performance | Impact | Rating (/10) |
| Brody Couch | Perth Scorchers | 43 off 30 balls | Rescued innings from 78/8 | 8.5 |
| Dian Forrester | Perth Scorchers | 35* off 34 balls, 1 wicket | Anchored innings, struck early blow | 8 |
| Ashton Turner | Perth Scorchers | 3/20 | Triggered Warriors’ collapse | 8.5 |
| Mohammad Nabi | Guyana Amazon Warriors | 3/12 | Wrecked Perth’s top order | 8 |
| Matthew Forde | Guyana Amazon Warriors | 3/21 | Early breakthroughs | 7.5 |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | Guyana Amazon Warriors | 42 off 16 balls | Explosive start, tournament form | 8 |
🔄 Turning Points
- Perth slipping to 78 for 8 inside the first innings, putting them on the brink of a small total.
- The Couch-Forrester ninth-wicket stand of 54 that rebuilt Perth’s total.
- Gurbaz’s early dismissal in the chase, ending the Warriors’ fast start.
- The cluster of middle-order wickets that swung momentum firmly to Perth.
- Ashton Agar removing Hetmyer to seal the result.
📊 Updated Global Super League Points Table
| Team | Played | Win | Loss | Pts |
| Guyana Amazon Warriors | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| San Francisco Unicorns | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Desert Vipers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Lahore Qalandars | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Perth Scorchers | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Guyana Amazon Warriors have already secured their spot in Saturday’s final. San Francisco Unicorns, Desert Vipers and Lahore Qalandars remain in contention, with the Unicorns and Vipers meeting in Friday’s qualifier to decide who joins Guyana in the title clash. Perth Scorchers’ campaign ends here, finishing bottom of the five-team table.
🏆 Tournament Leaders
Most Runs
| Player | MAT | Runs | SR | 6s |
| Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 4 | 169 | 194.25 | 15 |
| Hammad Azam | 4 | 164 | 142.61 | 12 |
| Rilee Rossouw | 4 | 158 | 135.04 | 4 |
| Shayan Jahangir | 3 | 154 | 123.20 | 8 |
| Tim Robinson | 4 | 129 | 144.94 | 6 |
Gurbaz remains well clear at the top of the run charts, his strike rate of over 194 underlining just how destructive his tournament has been. Azam and Rossouw follow, with Jahangir’s tally from just three matches showing an even better scoring rate than most names above him.
Most Wickets
| Player | MAT | Wkts | BBI | SR |
| Shadab Khan | 4 | 8 | 4/13 | 12.00 |
| Mohammad Nabi | 4 | 7 | 3/12 | 12.00 |
| Khary Pierre | 4 | 7 | 2/14 | 12.86 |
| Gudakesh Motie | 4 | 7 | 4/15 | 12.86 |
| Usama Mir | 4 | 7 | 4/23 | 10.29 |
Shadab Khan leads the wicket-takers’ list with eight scalps, while Nabi’s latest three-wicket haul moves him level with three other bowlers on seven. Usama Mir’s strike rate of 10.29 is the best among the top five.
💬 Current Talking Points
- Perth Scorchers finish their campaign with pride despite a bottom-of-the-table finish.
- Guyana Amazon Warriors remain firm favourites heading into Saturday’s final.
- Gurbaz continues to dominate the tournament’s run charts.
- Nabi’s latest haul strengthens his case among the competition’s premier all-rounders.
- The race for Guyana’s final opponent goes down to Friday’s qualifier.
- Perth’s lower order showed fight that could shape selection conversations ahead of future tournaments.
📱 Fan Reactions
- Excitement around Gurbaz’s continued red-hot form in the tournament.
- Appreciation for Perth’s lower-order fightback despite an already-decided league position for Guyana.
- Anticipation building for Friday’s qualifier between San Francisco Unicorns and Desert Vipers.
- Debate over Guyana’s top-order approach after the middle-order slide.
- Interest in whether Nabi can close the gap on Shadab Khan atop the wicket-takers’ chart.
🔮 What Happens Next?
Guyana Amazon Warriors now turn their focus to Saturday’s final, having already secured their place. San Francisco Unicorns and Desert Vipers meet in Friday’s qualifier at 7pm to decide who will face them, with Lahore Qalandars watching on after finishing outside the top two. Gurbaz’s form and Nabi’s bowling will be central to Guyana’s title defence, while all eyes on Friday will be on whether either qualifier side can find the consistency Guyana have shown throughout the league phase.
✅ Key Takeaways
- Perth Scorchers won by 14 runs in their final league match.
- Guyana Amazon Warriors finish the league phase top with six points.
- Brody Couch’s 43 was the standout batting effort of the match.
- Dian Forrester’s unbeaten 35 provided crucial support.
- Mohammad Nabi and Matthew Forde combined for six wickets to derail Perth.
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s 42 kept him atop the tournament’s run charts.
- Ashton Turner’s 3/20 was pivotal in restricting Guyana’s chase.
- Guyana’s middle order collapsed after a fast start.
- Guyana Amazon Warriors have already qualified for Saturday’s final.
- San Francisco Unicorns face Desert Vipers on Friday for the second final spot.
❓ FAQs
1. Who won the Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Perth Scorchers match? Perth Scorchers won by 14 runs.
2. What was Perth Scorchers’ final score? Perth Scorchers were bowled out for 135 in 20 overs.
3. What was Guyana Amazon Warriors’ final score? Guyana Amazon Warriors were bowled out for 121 in 16.1 overs.
4. Who was the top scorer in the match? Rahmanullah Gurbaz top-scored with 42 off just 16 balls.
5. Who took the most wickets in the match? Mohammad Nabi and Matthew Forde each took three wickets for Guyana.
6. Has Guyana Amazon Warriors qualified for the final? Yes, Guyana Amazon Warriors had already secured their place in Saturday’s final before this match.
7. Who will face Guyana Amazon Warriors in the final? The winner of Friday’s qualifier between San Francisco Unicorns and Desert Vipers.
8. Who was the standout performer for Perth Scorchers? Brody Couch, with a rapid 43 off 30 balls, alongside Ashton Turner’s 3/20 with the ball.
9. Where does this leave Perth Scorchers in the tournament? Perth Scorchers finish bottom of the five-team table with one win from four matches.
10. Who leads the Global Super League 2026 run and wicket charts? Rahmanullah Gurbaz leads the run charts with 169 runs, while Shadab Khan leads the wicket charts with eight wickets.
