The tournament heads to Antigua where Barbados visit for their first game. Barbados come in with some young talent on their end and how they go about the contest will be something to see as they take on Antigua who fell short against St Kitts away from home.

ABF vs BR Match Details

Date: August 16th 2025

Time: 4:30 AM IST

Venue: North Sound, Antigua

ABF vs BR Weather Report

Clear and pleasant weather is expected for the opening game.

ABF vs BR Pitch Report

A dry track with small boundaries should mean good batting track with batting second a better choice.

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ABF vs BR Predicted Playing XI

Barbados Royals Playing XI 

Quinton De Kock, Brandon King, Shaqkere Parris, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Azmatullah Omarzai, Kadeem Alleyne, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Jomel Warrican, Kofi James, Nyeem Young

Antigua and Barbuda Playing XI

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

ABF vs BR Players to Watch

Jayden Seales

Jayden Seales has been earmarked as a bowler to watch. He has paced it well and is in the fast lane at the moment and could be a contender for the 2026 T20 World Cup.

Rovman Powell

Powell has had a good year so far and is breaking into the national sides nicely to make a mark.

ABF vs BR Match Tips

Both teams finished poorly last season but the star power and all-round power in BR could start them favorites.

Match Prediction: Barbados Royals Will Win the Match