The former Australia captain only came into the side after Bangladesh’s ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan pulled out of the tournament. Shakib played for Tridents last season.
Smith starred in a crucial match-changing 105-run partnership with West Indies star Shai Hope for the third wicket after Tridents lost two wickets within as many overs.
Hope played an incredible 45-ball 88-run knock, with six fours and six sixes to his name to punish the Warriors’ bowlers. Nicholas Pooran opened his shoulders to strike a quickfire 45 off 27 deliveries in the death overs to take Tridents to 185 for the loss of four wickets.
In reply, the hosts were unable to overhaul the highest T20 total at the spin-friendly venue, restricted to 8-155 as Raymon Reifer snared a five-wicket haul.
Jason Holder, captain of the Barbados Tridents outfit acknowledged the experience that Smith brings into the side.
"Definitely it does (help having Smith's experience)," Holder said in the post-match ceremony.
"We've got a wealth of knowledge on the field.
"Smithy was a successfully captain. He shared a lot of knowledge,” he said.
Guyana had lost their earlier match against Mahmudullah Riyad’s Patriots.
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