SKN VS ABF: MATCH PREVIEW

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots will be taking on Antigua & Barbuda Falcons in the first match of the Caribbean Premier League 2025 at Warner Park, Basseterre on 14th August. The Patriots will be aiming to start off with a bang in front of their home audience and the Falcons will want to stamp their authority as one of the front runners early in the tournament. Both teams have dangerous batting line-ups and solid all-rounders which should provide for a fast-paced opening to the CPL season.

SKN VS ABF: MATCH DETAILS.

• Match: St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons.
• Date: 14 August, 2025.
• Time: 7 pm Local / 4:30 am IST (15 August).
• Venue: Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts.
• Tournament: Caribbean Premier League 2025-Match 1.

SKN vs ABF: Live Streaming Details

SKN vs ABF: Predicted Playing XIs

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots (SKN):
Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Joshua Da Silva, Keacy Carty, Fabian Allen, Dwaine Pretorius, Dominic Drakes, Sheldon Cottrell, Ashmead Nedd, Blessing Muzarabani

Antigua & Barbuda Falcons (ABF):
Brandon King (c), Johnson Charles (wk), Roston Chase, Fabian Allen, Akeal Hosein, Rahkeem Cornwall, Imran Tahir, Hayden Walsh Jr, Shermon Lewis, Obed McCoy, Justin Greaves

SKN vs ABF Match Preview

The Caribbean Premier League returns, bringing together the best West Indian batters ready to spice up the game with explosive batting. The season begins on August 15th at Warner Park, with the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots taking on the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. Both teams finished the previous year near the bottom and are going to be eager to get off to a good start. This matchup is sure to be exciting.

SKN vs ABF Match Details 

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons – 01st Match, Caribbean Premier League 2025

Venue: Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre

Date & Time: 15th August 2025 at 04:30 AM IST

Live Streaming: FanCode

SKN vs ABF Venue Stats

SKN vs ABF Pitch Report

Bowlers benefit from cutters and changes of pace because the pitch is typically slower. Spinners frequently get some traction, especially in the middle innings. Short boundaries on certain sides encourage sixes, and chasing teams may find conditions easier to predict in the later stages.

SKN vs ABF Weather Report

The weather will be partly cloudy, with the possibility of some evening thunderstorms that could disrupt the match.  

SKN vs ABF Last Five Matches

SKN vs ABF Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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SKN vs ABF Probable Playing XIs:

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Probable Playing XIs

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons Probable Playing XIs

Justin Greaves, Bevon Jacobs, Jewel Andrew (wk), Kevin Wickham, Obed McCoy, Shakib Al Hasan, Rahkeem Cornwall, Fabian Allen, AM Ghazanfar, Naveen-ul-Haq, Odean Smith

Topmost Picks for SKN vs ABF Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – St Kitts and Nevis Patriots

• Andre Fletcher –  Andre Fletcher is expected to be the main hitter again. He led the team in scoring in the previous CPL, scoring 318 runs in ten games at a strike rate of 150. 
• Jason Holder –  Jason Holder understands the conditions, and his four overs will be critical.

Top Picks – Antigua and Barbuda Falcons

• Justin Greaves – He had a good run last season, scoring 225 runs from seven games at a strike rate of 126. 
• Obed McCoy –  Obed McCoy is anticipated to spearhead the attack, having taken 10 wickets last season at an economy of 8.53.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for SKN vs ABF Dream11 Team:

Andre Fletcher, Rahkeem Cornwall, Evin Lewis, Justin Greaves, Kyle Mayers(C), Shakib Al Hasan(VC), Jason Holder, Fabian Allen, Fazalhaq Farooqi, AM Ghazanfar, Naveen-ul-Haq

Caribbean Premier League 2025 SKN vs ABF Match Captain and Vice Captain choice for GL:

Captain – Kyle Mayers, Andre Fletcher

Vice-captain – Shakib Al Hasan, Obed McCoy

SKN vs ABF Probable Winners:

After finishing last season in the bottom half of the table, the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots & Antigua and Barbuda Falcons will face off to begin the new CPL season. Both teams have changed their lineups and will be looking to make a good first impression. Looking at the teams, the Falcons appear to rely heavily upon their bowling attack, although their batting depth raises some concerns. The Patriots, on the flip side, appear to have a more balanced setup, so they are our pick to win this matchup. Considering the team combination, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots is expected to win this match.