The 22nd match between Barbados Royals and Antigua and Barbuda Falcons at Kensington Oval on September 5th contrasts tales as the Caribbean Premier League 2025 nears its conclusion. One squad battles for survival at the bottom of the standings, while the other seeks playoffs. Both franchises’ CPL 2025 campaigns will hinge on this match. If you are interested in reading this kind of blogs, register on the Indibet betting site.
Match Facts
| Category | Details |
| Match | BR vs ABF, 22nd Match, Caribbean Premier League 2025 |
| Date & Time | Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM LOCAL |
| Venue | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados |
| Stadium Capacity | Approximately 28,000 |
Last 5 Matches Between Barbados Royals and Antigua and Barbuda Falcons
| Date | Tournament | Barbados Royals | Result | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | Match Outcome |
| 16/08/25 | Caribbean Premier League | 151/6 | Lost to | 152/4 | ABF won by 6 wickets |
| 11/09/24 | Caribbean Premier League | 127/3 | Beat | 176/5 | BR won by 10 runs (DLS) |
| 01/09/24 | Caribbean Premier League | 149/1 | Beat | 145/9 | BR won by 9 wickets |
Head-to-Head Record & Stats: BR vs ABF
| Category | Barbados Royals (BR) | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (ABF) |
| Matches Played | 2 | 2 |
| Won | 2 | 0 |
| Lost | 0 | 2 |
| No Result | 0 | 0 |
| Highest Score | 176 | 152 |
| Lowest Score | 127 | 121 |
Caribbean Premier League 2025: Points Table
| Teams | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Pts | NRR |
| Trinbago Knight Riders | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | +0.776 |
| Saint Lucia Kings | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | +0.628 |
| Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -1.075 |
| Guyana Amazon Warriors | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.791 |
| St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -0.117 |
| Barbados Royals | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -0.599 |
BR vs ABF CPL 2025 Team Current Form
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons
The Falcons’ tournament record is three wins and eight losses after a loss. In their debut game, their new acquisitions struggled to score.
The Falcons were bowled out for 121 in 17 overs, although American-born Karima Gore struck a 34-ball 61 at almost 180 in his maiden CPL game.
Barbados Royals
The Barbados Royals beat the Trinbago Knight Riders in the knockouts but finished third last season.
In 2024, Quinton de Kock scored 453 runs in 12 innings, averaging 45.3 and striking at 161.78, with a hundred and two fifties.
Maheesh Theekshana, their chosen bowler, took 17 wickets in 12 games at 17.52 per wicket and 6.34 per over.
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions – PrePlay
- Who will win the toss? – Antigua and Barbuda Falcons
- Who will win the match? – Barbados Royals
- Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Karima Gore (Antigua and Barbuda Falcons), Quinton de Kock (Barbados Royals)
- Top Bowler (Wickets Taken) – AM Ghazanfar (Antigua and Barbuda Falcons), Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Barbados Royals)
- Most Sixes – Fabian Allen (Antigua and Barbuda Falcons), Quinton de Kock (Barbados Royals)
- Player of the Match – Quinton de Kock (Barbados Royals)
- Team Scores Batting First – Antigua and Barbuda Falcons 130+, Barbados Royals 140+
BR vs ABF Team Analysis
| Barbados Royals | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons |
| Rovman Powell | Imad Wasim |
| Brandon King | Shakib Al Hasan |
| Sherfane Rutherford | Fabian Allen |
| Quinton de Kock | Naveen-ul-Haq |
| Mujeeb Ur Rahman | Obed McCoy |
| Azmatullah Omarzai | Justin Greaves |
| Jomel Warrican | Bevon Jacobs |
| Kadeem Alleyne | Jayden Seales |
| Shaqkere Parris | Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar |
| Kofi James | Rahkeem Cornwall |
| Daniel Sams | Odean Smith |
| Nyeem Young | Jewel Andrew |
| Rivaldo Clarke | Shamar Springer |
| Zishan Motara | Amir Jangoo |
| Johann Layne | Karima Gore |
| Ramon Simmonds | Kevin Wickham |
| Eathan Bosch | Joshua James |
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Caribbean Premier League Teams
ABF vs BR Predicted Playing XIs
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (ABF):
Jewel Andrew (WK), Rahkeem Cornwall, Karima Gore, Bevon Jacobs, Fabian Allen, Shakib Al Hasan, Imad Wasim (C), Odean Smith, AM Ghazanfar, Jayden Seales, Obed McCoy.
Barbados Royals (BR):
Brandon King, Quinton de Kock (WK), Kadeem Alleyne, Eathan Bosch, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell (C), Shaqkere Parris, Chris Green, Jomel Warrican, Daniel Sams, Nyeem Young.
Probable Top Performers
CPL 2025 Probable Best Batter: Sherfane Rutherford
Sherfane Rutherford will be crucial to the Barbados Royals’ middle-order. A crucial half-century in the third T20I against Pakistan helped the West Indies win the match and series. The southpaw will be confident.
CPL 2025 Probable Best Bowler: Jayden Seales
Jayden Seales took six wickets in the final ODI against Pakistan this week. In ABF’s opener, he gave up 26 runs in two overs. The towering right-arm pacer wants to recover. Sunday’s bowler to watch is him.
Conclusion
This 22nd CPL 2025 match is worth more than two points. The Barbados Royals want to avoid a winless season and save their pride. The Antigua and Barbuda Falcons want to keep their playoff momentum and become title contenders.
Falcons have greater depth, recent form, and psychological advantage, making them favorites. T20 cricket’s brilliance is its ability to surprise, and a desperate Royals team playing at home might spark their campaign.
