Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (ABF) will take on St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (SKN) in Match 12 of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua, on Friday. Both teams have struggled to build momentum in the tournament so far and will be looking to return to winning ways.
The Falcons have played three matches, winning one and losing two. Their campaign began with a victory over Jamaica Kingsmen (JK) before back-to-back defeats against Saint Lucia Kings (SLK) left them sixth in the standings with a net run rate of -0.184.
Jason Holder’s Patriots have also won just one of their three matches. Jason Holder’s side defeated Saint Lucia Kings but suffered losses against Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) and Jamaica Kingsmen, leaving them at the bottom of the points table.
ABF vs SKN, CPL 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: August 21, 7:00 pm Local / 11:00 pm GMT / 4:30 am IST
- Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua
ABF vs SKN Head-to-Head Record in T20s
Matches played: 4 | ABF won: 2 | SKN won: 2
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Pitch Report
The Sir Vivian Richards Stadium will host its first CPL 2026 match when the Falcons face the Patriots. The surface is expected to offer a reasonably even contest between bat and ball, although bowlers could have an important role during different stages of the innings. Fast bowlers may find some movement with the new ball, particularly if they maintain a disciplined line and length.
Players who settle in and build partnerships should have a good opportunity to put together a competitive total. The first few overs could therefore prove crucial, with both teams likely to prefer a cautious approach before accelerating later in the innings. The captain winning the toss may also consider bowling first and using the early assistance available to the bowlers.
Squads
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons: Moeen Ali (c), Rahkeem Cornwall, Evin Lewis, Tim Robinson, Tajinder Dhillon, Amir Jangoo (wk), Fabian Allen, Shamar Springer, Joshua James, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Milind Kumar, Jahmar Hamilton, Usama Mir, Anderson Phillip, Karima Gore, Anderson Mahase
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: Jason Holder (c), Andre Fletcher (wk), Johnson Charles, Kyle Mayers, Kevin Wickham, Nikhil Chaudhary, Dasun Shanaka, Navin Bidaisee, Wanindu Hasaranga, Obed McCoy, Saurabh Netravalkar, Jeremiah Louis, Alick Athanaze, Ashmead Nedd, Waqar Salamkheil, Mikyle Louis, Micah McKenzie
ABF vs SKN, Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- ABF wins the toss and bowls first
- SKN’s powerplay score: 50-55
- SKN’s total score: 160-170
Case 2:
- SKN wins the toss and bowls first
- ABF’s powerplay score: 45-50
- ABF’s total score: 155-165
Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest.
