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. Rainouts and 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.

Player Battles To Look Out For

• Johnson Charles vs. Obed McCoy—An aggressive opener meets a tricky left-arm pacer.
• Rahkeem Cornwall vs. Alzarri Joseph—power hitter against raw pace.
• Tim David vs. Odean Smith—a big-hitting contest at the death!
• Shakib Al Hasan vs Tabraiz Shamsi—spin magician against spin master.
• Roston Chase vs. Imad Wasim—All-rounders battling it out in the middle overs.

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

Match Info

• Match: TKR vs GAW, 17th Match, Caribbean Premier League 2025
• Date: Sunday, August 31, 2025
• Time: 4:30 AM (Aug 31)
• Venue: Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad

The Caribbean Premier League 2025 is at an enticing juncture, as Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) will take on Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) in Match 17 of the competition. Both sides have depth and match-winners in great form, so in front of a roaring crowd at the iconic Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, this match will surely be a thrilling contest with fireworks, big sixes, and a fight between bat and ball.

Player Battles to Watch Out For

• Nicholas Pooran vs. Imran Tahir—Explosive left-hander against a masterful leg-spinner.
• Andre Russell vs. Romario Shepherd—two Caribbean power players with muscle.
• Colin Munro vs. Gudakesh Motie—Fiery left-hander against an inventive left-armer.
• Shai Hope vs. Sunil Narine—A test of technique against mystery bowling in the powerplay.
• Kieron Pollard vs Dwaine Pretorius—a finisher against a death bowler likely in tight overs.

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Trinbago Knight Riders Probable Playing 11

Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Keacy Carty, Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Sunil Narine, Mohammad Amir, Ali Khan, McKenny Clarke

Guyana Amazon Warriors Probable Playing 11

Ben McDermott, Kelvon Anderson, Shai Hope (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Moeen Ali, Romario Shepherd, Iftikhar Ahmed, Dwaine Pretorius, Gudakesh Motie, Jediah Blades, Imran Tahir (c)

Match Details

• Match: Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals, CPL 2025
• Venue: Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba
• Date & Time: Saturday, 30 August 2025, 4:30 AM 

The Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) take on the Barbados Royals (BR) in what is sure to be a fantastic game in CPL 2025. TKR has names like Pooran, Russell, and Pollard to lead an extremely star-studded roster, while the Royals can depend on their match winners of their own in de Kock, Powell, and Rutherford. Both teams have very good depth with solid batting lineups as well as good bowling options, so it will be interesting to see matchups between power hitters as well as tactical bowlers as they battle it out together under the lights at the Queen's Park Oval.

Players battle to watch out for:

• Nicholas Pooran vs. Mohammad Amir: Pooran’s aggressive batting coupled with Amir’s swing will set the bar for the powerplay.
• Andre Russell vs. Daniel Sams—In two all-rounders that are world-class, both can change the game bowling or batting.
• Quinton de Kock vs. Sunil Narine—Perhaps the most tactical battle of attacking batsman versus mystery spinner.
• Kieron Pollard and Rovman Powell are two Caribbean muscles for the captaincy of both sides aiming to outmuscle each other in the middle overs.
• Colin Munro vs. Akeal Hosein—Munro’s early aggression will be captured by Hosein's disciplined spin.

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Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals: Probable playing 11

Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR)

Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Keacy Carty, Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Andre Russell, Kieron Pollard, McKenny Clarke, Sunil Narine, Mohammad Amir, Akeal Hosein, Ali Khan

Barbados Royals (BR):

Quinton de Kock (wk), Brandon King, Kadeem Alleyne Shaqkere Parris, Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Daniel Sams, Eathan Bosch, Johann Layne, Ramon Simmonds, Jomel Warrican

Match Details - CPL 2025

• Match: St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs St Lucia Kings
• Date: 29 August, 2025
• Time: 29 August, 04.30 AM 
• Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St. Lucia West Indies
• Tournament: Caribbean Premier League 2025 - 15th T20

The Caribbean Premier League 2025 has some more delicious entertainment to devour as the Saint Lucia Kings lock horns with the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. Both sides are littered with world-class talent—the Kings have the explosive power of Tim David and the experienced leadership of David Wiese. The Patriots have the experience of Jason Holder and the consistency of Mohammad Rizwan. With both sides having high-impact all-rounders and aggressive finishers, there are several explosive battles that can tip this match.

Key Player Battles

• Tim Seifert vs. Naseem Shah—Seifert’s counterattacking attitude will be judged against Naseem’s explosive pace and determination to dictate the power play.
• Tim David vs. Jason Holder—A battle between two finishers—David’s raw power against Holder’s crafty death-over bowling.
• Roston Chase vs Waqar Salamkheil—Chase’s composed middle-order exposes Waqar’s mystery spin.
• Andre Fletcher vs. Oshane Thomas—Fletcher’s aggressive starts against Thomas’s short-pitch pace bowling.
• Johnson Charles vs. Fazalhaq Farooqi—Charles’ aggressive stroke play against Farooqi’s left-arm swing bowling with the new ball.

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Saint Lucia Kings Probable Playing 11

Johnson Charles, Ackeem Auguste, Tim Seifert (wk), Roston Chase, Tim David, Aaron Jones, David Wiese (c), Oshane Thomas, Khary Pierre, Keon Gaston, Tabraiz Shamsi

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Probable Playing 11

Andre Fletcher, Kyle Mayers, Rilee Rossouw, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Jason Holder (c), Navin Bidaisee, Abbas Afridi, Ashmead Nedd, Naseem Shah, Waqar Salamkheil, Fazalhaq Farooqi

Match Info

• Match: TKR vs ABF, 14th Match, Caribbean Premier League 2025
• Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025
• Time: 4:30 AM (Aug 28)
• Venue: Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad

The Caribbean Premier League 2025 is still in full swing, and the matchup on Friday between the Trinbago Knight Riders and the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons has fans salivating with excitement. While the game is between two teams, fans of the game will embrace the individual battles that could potentially seal the match. Each team is currently stocked with big star names, top all-rounders, and players who thrive with the pressure on them. From big West Indian musclemen swinging for the fence to international-leading spinners and quicks with heat, every head-to-head will matter more than you can imagine. It's wholly going to be a great match where individual key players will matter and could tilt the result and make a difference in this high-pressure match.

Key Player Battles to Watch Out

• Nicholas Pooran vs. Jayden Seales: As a chance to set the tone early, Pooran's aggressive celerity against the new-ball seam attack of Seales should play out.
• Andre Russell vs. Imad Wasim: The hitting power of the finisher vs. the bowling arsenal of the left-arm spinner in the death of the innings; this could be game-defining.
• Sunil Narine vs. Shakib Al Hasan: Two of the world's best spinners could not only impact the outcome of the game in controlling an opposition’s middle overs but will also likely have a very interesting matchup.
• Alex Hales vs. Fabian Allen: Hales's stable batting vs. Allen's left-arm spin match-up is a variety of interest at the top of the order.
• Rahkeem Cornwall vs. Mohammad Amir: Cornwall's aggressive approach at the top of the order and Amir's swing could define the powerplay's outcome.

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Trinbago Knight Riders Probable Playing 11

Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Keacy Carty, Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Sunil Narine, Mohammad Amir, Usman Tariq, McKenny Clarke

Antigua & Barbuda Falcons' Probable Playing 11

Jewel Andrew, Rahkeem Cornwall, Karima Gore, Andries Gous (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Imad Wasim (c), Fabian Allen, Shamar Springer, Jayden Seales, Salman Irshad, Usama Mir

The Caribbean Premier League 2025 is gaining some steam with the Saint Lucia Kings clashing with the Guyana Amazon Warriors in match 13 at St. Lucia. With both teams filled with international stars and T20 specialists, there are numerous battles on the field that could determine the outcome of this exciting match.

Match Info

• Match: Saint Lucia Kings vs Guyana Amazon Warriors, CPL 2025, Match 13
• Date: Thursday, August 27, 2025 
• Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St. Lucia
• Time: 4:30 AM

Players Battle to Watch Out—SLK vs GAW, CPL 2025

• Tim Seifert vs Shamar Joseph—The Kiwi wicketkeeper-batter will look to give SLK a fiery start, but Joseph’s raw pace could test him early.
• Tim David vs Imran Tahir – A classic contest of power vs. experience, as David’s six-hitting ability will clash with Tahir’s guile in the middle overs.
• Shai Hope vs Oshane Thomas – Hope’s calm strokeplay against Thomas’ aggression and pace will be crucial in the powerplay.
• Moeen Ali vs Tabraiz Shamsi—The England all-rounder’s counter-attacking spin play could decide the middle phase against Shamsi’s variations.
• Romario Shepherd vs David Wiese—Two hard-hitting all-rounders, both capable of finishing games, could face off in the death overs.

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Probable Playing XI

Saint Lucia Kings Playing XI

Johnson Charles, Tim Seifert (wk), Ackeem Auguste, Roston Chase, Tim David, Delano Potgieter, David Wiese (c), Keon Gaston, Khary Pierre, Tabraiz Shamsi, and Oshane Thomas.

Guyana Amazon Warriors Playing XI

Ben McDermott, Kevlon Anderson, Shai Hope (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Moeen Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Romario Shepherd, Dwaine Pretorius, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph, and Imran Tahir (c).

 Caribbean Premier League 2025 moves to the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua, where Antigua & Barbuda Falcons take on St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in the 11th T20 encounter. Both the teams would want to gather early momentum in the tournament, and it promises to be a high-octane clash with some exciting batting, crafty bowling with match-turning moments.With hard-hitting openers, seasoned all-rounders and talented young bowlers in both sides, it might be the case that every ball counts. Be it a flying start in the powerplay, taking wickets in the middle overs or nailing the death bowling, it's a perfect match which offers non-stop cricketing entertainment and breathtaking last-over finishes for the cricket fans.

Match Details

•  Match: Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
• Date: Sunday, August 24, 2025
  
• Time: 11:00 AM local time (Antigua) / 8:30 PM IST (India)
  
• Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua
  

Players to watch out for:

• Rahkeem Cornwall vs. Naseem Shah—Cornwall’s big-hitting at the top will be quizzed by Shah early in the innings with his express pace and swing.
•  Shakib Al Hasan vs Kyle Mayers – Two world-class all-rounders who have the ability to change the match with bat or ball, the head-to-head match in middle overs between experience and technique.
•  Odean Smith vs Jason Holder—Two power-hitting all-rounders who can hit huge sixes and pick up crucial wickets; every over they have the ball or bat could change the game.
• Evin Lewis vs. Obed McCoy—Lewis’s nonchalance up top versus McCoy’s shrewd left-arm pace is a contest that could set the tone at the top of the innings.
• Andre Fletcher vs. Imad Wasim—The explosive Fletcher vs. the economical and canny spin of Imad is a key battle in the middle overs.

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 Predicted Playing XI

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons:

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

St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots:

Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher, Kyle Mayers, Rilee Roussow, Alick Athanaze, Jason Holder, Abbas Afridi, Jyd Goolie, Naseem Shah, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Waqar Salamkheil

We’ve already seen a lot of exciting action in the 2025 Caribbean Premier League, and now it’s time for one and all to face off against top-class spin. The St. Lucia Kings will face off against the Trinbago Knight Riders at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, which will be charged up as always. a place that’s never without bustling activity. Meanwhile, the Trinbago Knight Riders never lack the star quality. You have Alex Hales at the top, who can light up the start; Nicholas Pooran adds flair in the middle; and Kieron Pollard, if his power-hitting clicks, changes games with a few big hits.” Throw in the crafty roll of Sunil Narine and the away swing from Mohammad Amir. 

Match Details – CPL 2025

• Match: St Lucia Kings (SLK) vs Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR)
• Tournament: Caribbean Premier League 2025 
• Date: 24th August 2025
• Time: 04:30 AM IST
• Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St. Lucia West Indies

Key Player Battles:

• Johnson Charles vs. Mohammad Amir: Charles likes to go hard in the powerplay, but Amir’s swing could stop him early.
•  Roston Chase vs. Sunil Narine: Chase’s steady batting tested against Narine’s mystery spin.
•  Tim David vs. Kieron Pollard: Two power hitters, both capable of winning the game in the death overs.
• Alzarri Joseph vs Alex Hales: Speed vs power; Joseph’s pace against Hales’ aggressive stroke play.
• Tabraiz Shamsi vs Nicholas Pooran: Flair vs guile; Pooran’s attacking intent against Shamsi’s variation

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SLK vs TKR 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

• Trinbago Knight Riders Playing XI

Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Nicholas Pooran, Keacy Carty, Kieron Pollard, Terrance Hinds, Akeal Hossein, Sunil Narine, Joshua De Silva, Mohammad Amir, Usman Tariq

This match isn't only about teams; it's about individual contests that could change the game in one over. Pakistan's aggressive batters will go up against South Africa's savvy bowlers, and their respective experienced leaders will look to outsmart one another in moments of pressure. Each of these player matchups may ultimately dictate the course and outcome of the contest.

Match Details – WCL 2025

• Match: Pakistan Champions vs South Africa Champions
• Date: Aug 02, 2025
• Time: 09:00 PM IST 
• Venue: Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, England
• Tournament: World Championship of Legends 2025 – Finals.

Players battle to Watch Out For

• Sharjeel Khan vs. Wayne Parnell—The dynamic Pakistani opener against SA's swing maestro, setting up an epic powerplay battle.
• Mohammad Hafeez vs Imran Tahir—a classic matchup of off-spin vs leg-spin between two cunning veterans.
• Shoaib Malik vs. JP Duminy—a really interesting clash of two calm middle-order anchors and both part-time spinners.
• Wahab Riaz vs. AB de Villiers— Raw pace against batters who hit in 360 degrees is always going to be a special battle to watch.
• Sohail Tanvir vs. Hashim Amla—An interesting tactical battle between a swing bowler and a technically solid top-order batter. 

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PNC vs SAC Probable Playing XIs:

Pakistan Champions Probable Playing XIs

South Africa Champions Probable Playing XIs

Hashim Amla, Morne van Wyk (wk), AB de Villiers (c), JJ Smuts, Sarel Erwee, Jean-Paul Duminy, Jacques Rudolph, Wayne Parnell, Hardus Viljoen, Duanne Olivier/ Imran Tahir, Aaron Phangiso