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Guyana Amazon Warriors vs San Francisco Unicorns Global Super League Predictions - Warriors to wreck Unicorns’ series start

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Guyana Amazon Warriors are the defending Global Super League champions.
The San Francisco Unicorns finished third in the 2026 Major League Cricket series after topping the table in the group stage.
Match outcome likely influenced by squad rotations and team injuries.

Shimron Hetmyer hits out agianst New Zealand (Getty Images).

Guyana Amazon Warriors vs San Francisco Unicorns Predictions

The Warriors have the strongest squad in the tournament and start as favourites to defend their title with ease. The Unicorns are in great form, though, after a strong performance in the recent Major League Cricket season.

Guyana Amazon Warriors vs San Francisco Unicorns Predictions
Head-to-Head
Guyana Amazon Warriors Form
San Francisco Unicorns Form
Team news

Guyana Amazon Warriors’ Shimron Hetmyer scored 36, 26 & 69* in his last 3 knocks.
Guyana Amazon Warriors’ Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 87, 40, 108* & 102 in 5 knocks.
Guyana Amazon Warriors’ Gudakesh Motie has taken 2/51, 1/32 & 5/47 in 5 matches.
San Francisco Unicorns’ Fabian Allen has scored 45*, 57 & 75 in his last 8 matches.
San Francisco Unicorns’ Gideon Peters has taken 5/48, 3/61, 3/19 & 4/32 in 5 innings.
San Francisco Unicorns’ Peter Siddle has taken 2/27 & 3/36 in his last 4 matches.

Head-to-Head

Guyana Amazon Warriors have never played against the San Francisco Unicorns.

Guyana Amazon Warriors Form

Guyana Amazon Warriors enter the Global Super League as defending champions after beating Rangpur Riders by 32 runs in last season’s final.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz was their leading run-scorer in the previous edition, finishing with 139 runs, while Imran Tahir was their standout bowler with 14 wickets.

The Amazon Warriors look one of the strongest teams in this year’s competition, with quality players such as Gudakesh Motie, Shimron Hetmyer and Rovman Powell in their squad. With a powerful core and proven tournament pedigree, they will be expected to mount another serious title challenge.

Shimron Hetmyer comes into the tournament after showing strong form against New Zealand in the final ODI of their recent series. He will be expected to play a major role with the bat.

Gudakesh Motie is another key figure. A genuine wicket-taker, he offers accuracy and control with the ball and should be central to Guyana’s bowling plans.

San Francisco Unicorns Form

San Francisco Unicorns did not feature in the previous edition of the Global Super League, but arrive with recent big-match experience after reaching Eliminator 2 in the Major League Cricket season, where they lost to Washington Freedom.

The Unicorns appear to be one of the less-fancied sides in this year’s tournament and may face a tough challenge in pushing for the playoffs.

Connor Esterhuizen is a talented top-order batter known for his power-hitting ability. He will be expected to provide important runs during the competition.

Peter Siddle remains a valuable bowling option despite his age. The experienced seamer can deliver accurate spells and has a knack for picking up wickets at key moments.

Team news

Guyana Amazon Warriors squad: Akshaya Jangoo, Dwaine Pretorius, Gudakesh Motie, Imran Tahir, Johnson Charles (wk), Jonathan Van Lange, Keemo Paul, Matthew Forde, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nabi, Quentin Sampson, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Romario Shepherd, Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer.

San Francisco Unicorns squad: Anirudh Immanuel, Callum Stow, Connor Esterhuizen, Fabian Allen, Ghulam Mudassar, Gideon Peters, Hammad Azam, Hassan Khan, Karima Gore, Oliver John Peake, Peter Siddle, Saideep Ganesh, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Tim Robinson.