Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (ABF) will take on Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) in Match 12 of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound on Sunday. ABF have made a decent start to their campaign with two wins from four matches, while TKR have managed one victory from their opening two games.
ABF will enter the contest with confidence after chasing down 188 against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in their previous outing. Evin Lewis, Hasan Nawaz and Shadab Khan played important roles in the successful chase. TKR, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back after suffering a five-wicket defeat against Jamaica Kingsmen despite posting 182 on the board.
ABF vs TKR, CPL 2026: Match details
- Date and Time: August 23, 7:00 pm Local / 11:00 pm GMT / 4:30 am IST
- Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua
ABF vs TKR Head-to-Head Record in T20s
Matches played: 5 | ABF won: 3 | TKR won: 2
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Pitch Report
The surface at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium is expected to provide a competitive battle between batters and bowlers. The new ball could offer seam movement and some assistance for pacers during the early overs, making shot selection important for the top order.
As the innings progresses, spinners could become more influential and make stroke-making slightly difficult. However, batters who spend time at the crease should be able to accelerate later in the innings. Captains may prefer chasing after assessing how the surface behaves in the first innings.
Squads
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons: Moeen Ali (c), Amir Jangoo (wk), Evin Lewis, Karima Gore, Hasan Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Kusal Perera, Shamar Springer, Alzarri Joseph, Fabian Allen, Jayden Seales, Rahkeem Cornwall, Tim Robinson, Tajinder Dhillon, Joshua James, Jahmar Hamilton, Usama Mir, Anderson Phillip, Anderson Mahase
Trinbago Knight Riders: Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Kieron Pollard, Jyd Goolie, Matthew Breetzke, Terrance Hinds, Sunil Narine, Akeal Hosein, Usman Tariq, Nathan Edward, Joshua Da Silva, Matthew Tromp, Dominic Drakes, Dexter Sween, Justin Greaves, Amshi de Silva, Ajay Kumar, Abdul Raheem Toppin
ABF vs TKR, Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- ABF wins the toss and bowls first
- TKR’s powerplay score: 50-55
- TKR’s total score: 170-180
Case 2:
- TKR wins the toss and bowls first
- ABF’s powerplay score: 55-60
- ABF’s total score: 175-185
Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest.
