Match Info

• Match: SLK vs ABF, 18th Match, Caribbean Premier League 2025
• Date: Sunday, August 31, 2025
• Time: 8:30 PM
• Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

The Caribbean Premier League 2025 rolls on with another exciting match in match 18 as the St. Lucia Kings (SLK) take on the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (ABF). Both teams feature world-class all-rounders, explosive strikers, and quality bowlers competing with top players—these two teams are set to go head-to-head at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St. Lucia; this promises to be a much-anticipated contest. Rainoutsand cancellations are a concern in this format of cricket, but they cannot dampen the excitement for what should be both a thrilling contest and thrilling lights in the Caribbean. Fans should expect fireworks from the bat and fireworks of a different sort with the ball.

Players to watch out

St Lucia Kings

• Johnson Charles—A destructive opener who can provide a team with early momentum with his power hitting.
• Roston Chase—A trusty all-rounder who can stabilize the innings and provide some necessary off-spin.
• Tim David—A dangerous finisher who can consistently provide six-hitting at the death.
• Alzarri Joseph—An express pacer who can break partnerships with pure speed.
• Tabraiz Shamsi—A world-class wrist-spinner who can change a game at a moment's notice and is especially dangerous in the middle overs.

Antigua and Barbuda Hawksbills

• Rahkeem Cornwall—A power-packed opener who can demolish any bowling attack in just a few overs.
• Shakib Al Hasan—A veteran all-rounder whose batting and bowling experience will provide a lot of balance for the team.
• Imad Wasim—A left-arm spinner who can provide good value late in the innings.
• Odean Smith—An explosive all-rounder who has raw pace at the bowling crease and can hit the ball a long way at the batting crease.
• Obed McCoy—a left-arm seamer who has fantastic variations (andh can keep batsmen guessing) at the death.

SLK vs ABF Predicted Playing XI

St Lucia Kings Playing XI 

Johnson Charles, Tim Seifert, Aukeem Auguste, Roston Chase, Tim David, Delano Potgieter, David Wiese, Alzarri Joseph, Keon Gaston, Kharry Pierre, Tabraiz Shamsi

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons Playing XI

Rahkeem Cornwall, Jewel Andrew, Karima Gore, Shakib Al Hasan, Imad Wasim Fabian Allen, Bevon Jacobs, AM Ghazanfar, Odean Smith, Jayden Seales, Obed McCoy