Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, CPLT20, Today Match Prediction

ABF vs SNP Match Prediction & Analysis

Two struggling teams go head-to-head in what will be the first match to be hosted by the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in CPL 2026. A venue with a pitch that offers an even contest between bat and ball will set the stage for a competitive match.

Both teams come here on the back of a defeat in their last game. Neither side has any in-form or promising players in the batting lineup. SNP are at the bottom of the points table, while the hosts, Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, are only a place ahead due to the Net Run Rate.

Batting first in their last match, ABF finished with just 98 for 9 against Saint Lucia Kings. The Patriots, chasing a target of 182 runs against Jamaica, were bowled out for 130 runs at Sabina Park.

The hosts’ opening batter Rahkeen Cornwall has gotten some promising starts but never converted them into anything significant. He will be a key batter to watch in this match. The St Kitts and Nevis Patriots pack a strong punch with a star-studded top order, with the likes of Andre Fletcher, Johnson Charles, and Kyle Mayers.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

ABF

L L W L W

SLK

54/7 in 7.4 7.04

CPLT20

St Lucia Kings won by 3 wickets (DLS METHOD) 15 Aug 2026

ABF

98/9 in 19.0 5.16

ABF

183/7 in 20.0 9.15

CPLT20

Saint Lucia Kings won by 4 runs 10 Aug 2026

SLK

187/8 in 20.0 9.35

JT

167/7 in 20.0 8.35

CPLT20

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons beat Jamaica Kingsmen by 2 wickets 08 Aug 2026

ABF

168/8 in 20.0 8.4

TKR

168/1 in 17.3 9.6

CPLT20

Trinbago Knight Riders beat Antigua and Barbuda Falcons by 9 wickets 17 Sep 2025

ABF

166/8 in 20.0 8.3

GAW

99/10 in 18.1 5.45

CPLT20

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons beat Guyana Amazon Warriors by 4 wickets 11 Sep 2025

ABF

103/6 in 19.2 5.33

SNP

L W L W W

JT

181/6 in 20.0 9.05

CPLT20

Jamaica Kingsmen beat St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by 51 runs 19 Aug 2026

SNP

130/10 in 18.0 7.22

SLK

155/8 in 20.0 7.75

CPLT20

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots beat Saint Lucia Kings by 5 wickets 13 Aug 2026

SNP

156/5 in 17.4 8.83

SNP

109/9 in 20.0 5.45

CPLT20

Trinbago Knight Riders beat St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by 19 runs (D/L) method 09 Aug 2026

TKR

94/2 in 15.0 6.27

BR

149/7 in 20.0 7.45

CPLT20

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots beat Barbados Royals by 1 runs 12 Sep 2025

SNP

150/7 in 20.0 7.5

GAW

144/8 in 20.0 7.2

CPLT20

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots won by 5 runs 08 Sep 2025

SNP

149/6 in 20.0 7.45

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons Preview

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons desperately need a win here. They will hope the home conditions work in their favour as they host the SNP in Antigua. Moeen Ali will be concerned with his team’s batting performances.

After a winning start to the season, the Falcons have lost two games in a row. In the last match, they suffered the worst batting collapse. After losing two wickets in the second over with just 6 runs on the board, Rahkeem Cornwall and Tajinder Dhillon tried to rebuild the innings with a 37-run stand for the 3rd wicket.

However, after this partnership ended, the Falcons lost another 3 wickets in no time and were 6 down for 47 runs in the 8th over. Amir Jangoo, Moeen Ali, and Fabian Allen come into bat from number 5 onward. There is plenty of firepower and depth in this batting lineup, and the captain will hope for a stronger comeback.

The big positive from the recent loss was the bowling performance. They picked up 7 wickets while defending a revised 52-run target in 8 overs. Alzarri Joseph was expensive but has been consistent with wickets so far. Shamar Springer also looks very promising with the ball, and these two will be key wicket-takers to watch.

Interesting Stats

Shamar Springer has picked up 5 wickets in the last 2 matches, while Alzarri Joseph leads with 7 wickets in 3 outings.

Cornwall was off to some good starts, scoring 26 off 17 and 27 off 13 balls in his last two innings with a total of 5 sixes and 4 fours.

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons Predicted Playing XI:

Rahkeem Cornwall, Evin Lewis, Tim Robinson, Tajinder Dhillon, Amir Jangoo (wk), Moeen Ali (c), Fabian Allen, Shamar Springer, Alzarri Joseph, Joshua James, Jayden Seales

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons Actual Playing XI:

Evin Lewis, Fabian Allen, Karima Gore, Moeen Ali, Shadab Khan, Amir Jangoo, Kusal Perera, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Shamar Springer, Hasan Nawaz

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Preview

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots have lost two of their last 3 matches. Their only win so far came in their second outing of the season while chasing a target of 156 runs. While opener Andre Fletcher was the top scorer with 48 off 41 balls, Kyle Mayers stood out with his 16-ball 32-run knock at number 3.

Johnson Charles, another top-order batter known for his big-hitting abilities, has struggled to get going in CPL 2026 so far. In two of his 3 innings, the 37-year-old right-hand batter has scored runs at a strike rate of below 100.

Kevin Wickham looks promising at number 4, though his strike rates aren’t very impressive either. Skipper Jason Holder came in to bat at number 5 in the first two matches while sending Nikhil Chaudhary ahead of him in the last outing. Neither of them has made any impact.

The bowling attack looks solid with the likes of Obed McCoy and Saurabh Netravalkar alongside the skipper himself. The pace attack will pose a tough challenge to the hosts. Wanindu Hasaranga will lead the spin bowling for the Patriots and can find support from another right-arm leg-break bowler, Navin Bidaisee.

Interesting Stats

Kevin Wickham is the only batter in the SNP lineup to score 30+ twice in the last three matches

Jason Holder and Saurabh Netravalkar have picked up 5 wickets each for the Patriots so far

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Predicted Playing XI:

Andre Fletcher (wk), Johnson Charles, Kyle Mayers, Kevin Wickham, Jason Holder (c), Dasun Shanaka, Nikhil Chaudhary, Wanindu Hasaranga, Navin Bidaisee, Obed McCoy, Saurabh Netravalkar

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Actual Playing XI:

Johnson Charles, Obed McCoy, Waqar Salamkheil, Mikyle Louis, Kevin Wickham, Kyle Mayers, Dasun Shanaka, Jason Holder, Wanidu Hasaranga, Nikhil Chaudhary, Andre Fletcher

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We expect partly cloudy skies in Antigua around the time of the match, with a high of 28 degrees Celsius and high humidity around 78 per cent. It will be great weather for an even contest between bat and ball. The ball will swing early on in the powerplay, allowing the batters to find the outside edge or even trap the batters right in front of the wickets, plumb LBW.

ABF vs SNP Pitch Report

It is a balanced pitch at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, offering movement and bounce early on in the game for the fast bowlers. The batters have also found great help from the surface in the past, scoring upwards of 200 runs in the first innings. However, on the whole, bowlers seem to have the upper hand, considering that only twice has a team crossed the 200-run mark in the last 10 matches played here. The average first innings score in the last 4 CPL matches played on this ground is 165 runs. However, for a match-winning total, the team batting first should aim for something around 185 runs in this game.

Toss: To Bowl

There is no particular advantage to batting or bowling first on this ground, with two of the last 4 CPL matches going in favour of the chasing team. However, given the nature of the game and the current form of both teams, neither is in good shape to set up a competitive total. The bowlers, on the other hand, have shown great promise and can put the opposition on the back foot.