Trinbago Knight Riders, who had a promising start to the 2025 season of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), ended in the third position in the points table and faced fourth-ranked Antigua and Barbuda Falcons for the Eliminator clash at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. Nicholas Pooran won the toss and decided to bowl first on a slow surface. 

Trinidad made a solitary change in the playing eleven with Darren Bravo coming in place of Joshua Da Silva. On the other hand, Antigua made two changes to the playing eleven as Rahkeem Cornwall and Obed McCoy came into the eleven in place of Shamar Springer and Salman Irshad.

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons stretch their way to 166/8

Even though Barbuda didn’t get a good start for the opening stand, he 108-run second wicket stand between Amir Jangoo and Andries Gous stabilized their innings. The former smashed 55 runs in 49 balls, with the help of three boundaries and as many sixes, while Gous clubbed 61 runs in 45 balls at a strike rate of 135.56, thanks to five boundaries and three sixes.

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However, the middle order didn’t contribute much with the bat before Shakib Al Hasan got 18 runs off Sunil Narine’s last over to remain unbeaten on 26 runs in nine balls to shoulder the Antigua side to 166/8 in their allotted 20 overs of the first inning.

Nicholas Pooran’s 90* completes Trinbago Knight Riders’ comfortable chase

Colin Munro returned to the dressing room for 14 runs in 12 balls. Later, the captain and wicket-keeper batter, Nicholas Pooran, and Alex Hales celebrated a fine stand of 143 runs for the second wicket to complete the chase by nine wickets and 15 balls to spare.

Hales smashed an undefeated 54 runs in 40 balls at a strike rate of 135, with the help of three boundaries and as many sixes. Pooran fetched an excellent knock of 90 runs in 53 balls at a strike rate of 169.81, shouldering on three boundaries and eight sixes.

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On the 26th encounter of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025, Guyana Amazon Warriors locked horns with the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. The visiting captain, Imad Wasim, won the toss and decided to bowl first on a surface which was expected to help the spinners.

Guyana decided to retain the same playing eleven for the clash against Antigua, with Moeen Ali being slotted to open the batting. On the other hand, Barbuda made just one change to the side as Usama Mir replaced Obed McCoy in the eleven for this vital fixture.

Guyana Amazon Warriors fold up for 99 in first innings

The beginning of the batting, with 15 runs coming in 3.4 overs, was a prime example of how hard the deck was for the batsmen. The number three and wicket-keeper batter, Shai Hope, clubbed 26 runs in 14 deliveries at a strike rate of 185.71, thanks to three boundaries and one six as they suddenly found themselves 58/6 in less than 10 overs.

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Jayden Seales got the right line and length on the surface with four wickets in 3.1 overs, while Usama Mir picked up three wickets in four overs. None of the lower-order batters for the Guyana side were able to stand as they were bundled out for 99 runs in 18.1 overs.

Amir Jangoo shoulders Antigua through with four wickets in hand

Barbuda also went through the same situation with the bat in the second innings. They were reduced to 24/4 in 4.1 overs as Shakib Al Hasan got dismissed for one run in two balls, while Karima Gore got a first-ball duck. That was a hard surface to bat on.

However, Amir Jangoo showed his patience and temperament, remaining undefeated on 51 runs in 57 deliveries at a strike rate of nearly 90 with the help of three boundaries and two sixes to carry them over the line by four wickets in hand in 19.1 overs.

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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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During the 18th fixture of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025, the Saint Lucia Kings locked horns with the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons at the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia. The home captain, David Wiese, won the toss and decided to bowl first on a chasing-friendly ground. 

The home side made two changes to the playing eleven. Keon Gaston and Oshane Thomas got out of the playing eleven as Alzarri Joseph and Delano Potgieter came into the side. On the other hand, Amir Jangoo and Odean Smith made their appearances in the eleven as Obed McCoy and Rahkeem Cornwall got out of the side.

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons fire their way to 204/4 in first innings

The 51-run opening partnership between Amir Jangoo and wicket-keeper batter, Jewel Andrew, provided a fine platform. The former smashed 56 runs in 43 balls at a strike rate of 130.23, thanks to six boundaries and two over boundaries. Karima Gore got dismissed on the very first ball of his innings.

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Shakib Al Hasan contributed immensely with the bat in the morning fixture. The southpaw clubbed 61 runs in just 26 balls at a strike rate of over 234, with the help of five boundaries and five sixes. Fabian Allen remained unbeaten on 38 runs in 17 balls at a strike rate of 223.53, with the help of four boundaries and three sixes as they posted 204/4 in their allotted 20 overs.

Saint Lucia Kings complete exceptional chase on Tim Seifert’s century

The New Zealand wicket-keeper batter, Tim Seifert, completed a fine century in the second innings during the chase as the right-handed batter remained undefeated on 125 runs in 53 deliveries at a strike rate of 235.85, thanks to 10 boundaries and nine sixes. The rest couldn’t add much.

Tim David drilled 23 runs in 16 balls as the Kings chased down the target by six wickets with 13 balls to spare to get into the second rank of the points table with four wins in seven fixtures.

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The former Bangladesh captain and veteran all-rounder, Shakib Al Hasan, has added another feather in his successful career with his 500th wicket in the shortest format during the ongoing 2025 season of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), featuring for the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. He earned the feat against the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. 

The left-arm spinner, Shakib Al Hasan, is now the fifth leading wicket-taker of the shortest format with 502 scalps as he stays behind Rashid Khan, Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine, and Imran Tahir. On the 15th over of the innings, Shakib reached the milestone on the third delivery when Jayden Seales grabbed a fine catch on the boundary line.

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Shakib created another chance in the same over when the Pakistan ODI captain, Mohammed Rizwan, went for a huge shot only to get a top edge before ending up in the hands of the bowler. He was stuck again in the next over to finish with a fine spell of 3/11 in three overs. Shakib joins a successful list of bowlers.

Shakib Al Hasan becomes first player in T20s to complete double of 7000 runs and 500 wickets

He is the only player in the history of the shortest format to complete both 7000 runs and 500 wickets, with the closest being the former West Indies captain, Dwayne Bravo, who has 631 wickets and 6970 runs. Andre Russell has scored 9361 runs and needs another 13 wickets to earn the feat.

Shakib’s legacy is further elevated by the nine player of the series awards in T20s, the most by a cricketer. He stands ahead of Virat Kohli and Wanindu Hasaranga in the list. Among all the spinners, none of them has more five-wicket hauls than Shakib, who has achieved the feat five times. This puts him in the joint-second place with Lasith Malinga, Shaheed Adridi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Tahir, who are trailing David Wiese (7).

In 436 innings of the T20s where he has bowled at least two overs, 41.51% of % time Shakib’s economy rate stays under six, which is 181 times out of 436. He is behind Narine, Rashid, and Imad Wasim in the list.

On the 11th encounter of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025, the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons met the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. The home side captain, Imad Wasim, won the toss and decided to bowl first in the clash. 

Antigua made two changes to the side, bringing back their wicket-keeper batter, Andries Gous, and Salman Irshad. Meanwhile, the Patriots remained unchanged in their playing eleven.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots struggle their way to 133/9

Evin Lewis smashed 32 runs, but that came for 31 balls at a strike rate of 103.24, with the help of one boundary and three sixes. But their top three weren’t able to get a huge contribution with the bat as Mohammed Rizwan, the wicket-keeper, got 30 runs in 26 balls with the help of two fours and one six.

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But their lower order didn’t get many runs off the bat. They were at 95/4 in 15 overs before losing their next five wickets for 37 runs in the next 34 deliveries to post 133/9 in their allotted 20 overs of the first innings. Shakib Al Hasan picked up three wickets for 11 runs.

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons chase down target by seven wickets

The 34-run opening partnership of Jewel Andre and Rahkeem Cornwall was decent. The former got run-a-ball 28 runs with the help of three boundaries and one six at a strike rate of 100, while the number three batter, Karima Gore, drilled an unbeaten 52 runs in 47 balls at a strike rate of 110, thanks to three boundaries and two sixes.

On the other hand, Shakib bashed 25 runs in 18 balls at a strike rate of 138, as they chased down the score by seven wickets in hand.

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During the ninth encounter of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025, Antigua and Barbuda Falcons locked horns with the Guyana Amazon Warriors at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. The touring captain, Imran Tahir, won the toss and decided to bat first on a surface they expect to get slow in the second innings. 

Both sides retained their playing eleven from the previous fixture, as both had specialist leg-spinners in the eleven. Guyana was confident after a superb batting performance from their top order in the last game.

Guyana Amazon Warriors fire their way to 211/3

Ben McDermott couldn’t do much for his eight runs, while the other opening batter, Kevlon Anderson, struggled to get going for his 22 runs in 25 balls. But the biggest contribution came from the 106-run partnership between the wicket-keeper, Shai Hope, and Shimron Hetmyer for the third wicket. Hope scored 82 runs in just 54 balls at a strike rate of 151.85, with the help of six boundaries and five sixes.

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 On the other hand, the southpaw, Hetmyer, remained unbeaten on 65 runs in 26 balls at a strike rate of 250, thanks to five boundaries and as many sixes. Later, the firepower came from Romario Shepherd, who drilled 25 runs in eight balls for two sixes and two fours to post 211/3 in their allotted 20 overs.  

Imran Tahir’s 5-fer bundle out hosts for 128 to earn huge victory

It was an average batting performance from the Imad Wasim-led side. Karima Gore cracked 31 runs in 14 balls at a strike rate of 221.43, with the help of three boundaries and one six. Fabian Allen got 22 runs in 20 balls, but none of those were enough to get them close to the target.

Tahir, the 46-year-old veteran leg-spinner, picked up five wickets in his four overs for 21 runs at an economy rate of 5.20, including a maiden. Both Dwaine Pretorius and Shepherd picked up two wickets each to bundle out the home side for 128 runs in 15.2 overs to earn a huge victory by 83 runs.

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Mohammed Amir, the left-arm experienced Pakistan pacer, has always been a vital member of the shortest format. He has the skill to pick up wickets with the new ball inside the powerplay and create problems for the opponent batters in the death overs, using the yorkers and the change of pace. And he continued the same during the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025.

During the recent game for the Trinbago Knight Riders, Mohammed Amir celebrated a great record in the shortest format of the game. It was the third ball of the 19th over of the first innings from the left-arm pacer as Fabian Allen drilled the ball away from his arc, aiming for a huge boundary.

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But the right-handed batter didn’t get the elevation on the bat as Darren Bravo picked a fine catch. That was Amir’s first wicket of the evening, and he became the ninth bowler in the T20s to cross the 400-mark in the wickets column. He also became the second bowler from Pakistan for the celebration, as Wahab Riaz stands above him with 413 wickets in 344 innings.

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The 33-year-old has overall picked up 71 T20I wickets in 61 innings at an average of under 22 and a strike rate of 18.6 with the best figures of 4/13 in an innings. Overall, the left-arm pacer has recorded 400 wickets in 336 innings at an average of 22.54 and a strike rate of 18.4 with an economy rate of 7.33, with eight four-wicket hauls and two five-wicket hauls.

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The home side, Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, during the CPL 2025 clash, posted 167/6 on the board with Allen putting 45 runs in 20 balls and Imad Wasim remaining unbeaten on 39 runs in 27 balls. That looked like a decent score on the surface at the Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.

Trinbago wasn’t consistent in the chase. Colin Muro played a crucial knock of 44 runs in 18 balls, while Kieron Pollard remained unbeaten on 43 runs in 28 balls. But Pollard’s knock wasn’t enough to chase down the target as they faced an eight-run defeat.

On the seventh game of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025, the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons met the Trinbago Knight Riders at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. The touring captain, Nicholas Pooran, won the toss and decided to do the most-anticipated job of bowling first. 

The home side decided to leave out Allah Ghazanfar from the playing eleven as Usama Mir, the Pakistan spinner, gets his chance. For the Knight Riders, they made a couple of changes. Darren Bravo and Nathan Edwards came into the eleven while Terrance Hinds and Joshua Da Silva got out of the side.

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons post 167/6 thanks to late firepower

The home side didn’t make a great start in the first innings, losing three wickets inside the first nine overs for just 55 runs. They were soon reduced to 77/5 in the 14th over, with the Knight Riders’ spinner showing their dominance with a change of pace and line and length.

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The captain, Imad Wasim, smashed a fine knock of unbeaten 39 runs in 27 balls at a strike rate of 144.44 with the help of one six and a couple of boundaries. Fabian Allen also creamed a fine knock of 45 runs in just 20 balls at a strike rate of 225, shouldering on three boundaries and as many sixes to post 167/6 in their allotted 20 overs.

Trinbago Knight Riders fail in chase by eight runs

Colin Munro, who smashed a fine century in their opening clash, continued the dominance and drilled 44 runs in 18 balls at a strike rate of 244.44, with the help of eight boundaries and one six. Both Alex Hales and Pooran struggled while the required run rate slowly increased and put pressure on the visitors.

Kieron Pollard, the former captain, drilled an unbeaten knock of 43 runs in 28 balls at a strike rate of over 150 with the help of three boundaries and four sixes. But it wasn’t enough to save them from the eight-run defeat.

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The third encounter of the 13th edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 saw Antigua and Barbuda Falcons and Barbados Royals locking horns with each other at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. The home side won the toss and decided to bowl first. 

Antigua went with an unchanged eleven, while it was the opening clash for the Barbados Royals, who were under the leadership of Rovman Powell. Quinton de Kock and Brandon King were the openers, as they had Daniel Sams and Mujeeb Ur Rahman as the two overseas players.

Barbados Royals limp their way to 151/6

The Royals didn’t have a great start inside the power play, apart from de Kock. The South African opening batter drilled 57 runs in 43 balls at a strike rate of 126.67, with the help of five boundaries and one six. The top order and middle order didn’t contribute much apart from their captain.

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Powell remained unbeaten on 51 runs in 24 balls at a strike rate of 212.50, shouldering on three boundaries and five sixes. At 16.3, they were limping at 110/4 before Powell’s knock fired them to 151/6 mark in their allotted 20 overs. Jayden Seales and Obed McCoy picked up two wickets each, while Imad Wasim and Allah Ghazanfar also got themselves into the wickets column.

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons struggle to complete chase by six wickets

Most of the home batters got starts but couldn’t stretch themselves to a big score apart from Karima Gore, who remained unbeaten on 64 runs in 53 balls with the help of three boundaries and two sixes at a strike rate of over 120 till the end of the game.

Jewel Andrew, the wicket-keeper batter, dashed 28 runs in 25 balls with three boundaries and one six at a strike rate of 112. They made it look like a tough chase, but they finally completed that by six wickets with two balls to spare.

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