Shimron Hetmyer’s explosive innings of 39 runs off 10 balls, including five sixes in a single over, propelled Guyana Amazon Warriors to victory against Hobart Hurricanes in the Global Super League 2025 semi-final at Providence Stadium on July 16. The Caribbean batter’s onslaught against Fabian Allen in the 10th over transformed a challenging chase of 126, securing Warriors a final berth against Rangpur Riders scheduled for July 18.Warriors were in a precarious position at 42/3 in the ninth over when Hetmyer arrived at the crease. The team needed 84 runs from 63 deliveries at that point. After facing a dot ball and taking a single against Usama Mir, Hetmyer launched his assault in the following over.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The decisive 10th over bowled by Allen saw Hetmyer unleash a barrage of sixes. The first maximum sailed over long-on, followed by a fortunate six when Odean Smith dropped a catch that crossed the boundary. Hetmyer then hit the sight screen with the third delivery, followed by another six over deep mid-wicket.After collecting two runs on the fifth ball, Hetmyer concluded the over with another maximum over deep mid-wicket off a short delivery. The over yielded 32 runs, taking Warriors to 75/3 at the halfway mark.Hetmyer’s innings came to an end in the next over after hitting another six off Mir, caught by Jackson Bird. His quick-fire knock had already shifted the momentum, allowing Moeen Ali to guide the team to victory with four wickets and 21 balls remaining.In the first innings, Warriors’ bowling attack restricted Hurricanes to 125 all out in 16.1 overs. Gudakesh Motie claimed three wickets, while Moeen and Imran Tahir picked up two each. Allen top-scored for Hurricanes with 28 runs off 20 balls. Motie received the Player of the Match award.The innings marked a return to form for Hetmyer, who had scored only 13, 12, and 14 in his previous GSL 2025 matches. Prior to this tournament, he had demonstrated his batting prowess in Major League Cricket 2025, scoring unbeaten knocks of 97, 62, and 78 for Seattle Orcas.Hetmyer’s performance comes ahead of West Indies’ five-T20I series against Australia, starting July 20 at The Sabina Park.
