During the 22nd encounter of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025, Barbados Royals locked horns with Antigua and Barbuda Falcons at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. The Imad Wasim-led side won the toss and decided to bowl first on a surface that was expected to be chasing-friendly. 

For the Royals, Johann Layne came into the eleven with Kadeem Alleyne getting a break. On the other hand, Antigua decided to make three changes into the playing eleven with Kevin Wickham, Shamar Springer, Obed McCoy as Jewel Andrew, Odean Smith, and Usama Mir getting out of the team.

Brandon King’s 98* pushes Barbados Royals to 187/4

The 91-run opening partnership between wicket-keeper batter Quinton de Kock and Brandon King provided the Royals with a fine start in the first innings. The latter remained unbeaten 98 runs in just 65 balls at a strike rate of more than 150, with the help of six boundaries and seven sixes as they flew off to an aggressive start with the bat.

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At number three, Sherfane Rutherford clubbed 29 runs in 17 balls at a strike rate of over 170, thanks to three boundaries and two sixes. Chris Green later remained undefeated on 16 runs in six balls with one four and one six as they posted 187/4 in their allotted 20 overs.

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons complete nervy chase by four wickets

Just like King, Andries Gous also creamed a fine knock of 85 unbeaten runs in 53 balls at a strike rate of 160.38 with the help of five boundaries and four sixes as they kept clubbing the small contributions in the entire innings. Kevin Wickham and Shakib Al Hasan dashed off good knocks with the bat.

On the flip of the coin, Fabian Allen got one six while captain Wasim drilled 17 runs in 11 balls with lots of doubles in the middle. On the last ball, they completed the successful chase by four wickets in hand.

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