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Barbados Royals
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons
The 22nd match of the Caribbean Premier League 2025 will be played between Barbados Royals and Antigua and Barbuda Falcons at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown. Both teams will enter this fixture under pressure to improve their positions on the table.
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons have played 8 matches so far with 3 wins, 4 losses and 1 no result. They will start this game in 3rd position with 7 points but with a negative net run rate of -1.075. The Falcons will also come into this match on the back of 2 successive defeats, which makes this game important for their momentum.
Barbados Royals will be in a tougher situation as they have played 4 matches without a win. They lost 3 games and had 1 no result, with just 1 point and a net run rate of -0.599. In head-to-head meetings, the Royals lead 2-1, but the Falcons won earlier this season by 6 wickets.
Karima Gore and Jewel Andrew have been more consistent with over 370 runs combined this season, while Barbados Royalsβ openers have struggled for form.
The betting tip is...
Highest Opening Partnership - Antigua and Barbuda Falcons
66 %
34 %
Barbados RoyalsAntigua and Barbuda FalconsCaptain Rovman Powell has scored 103 runs in 3 innings at a strike rate of 190.74, including one fifty. Kadeem Alleyne has added 96 runs in 3 innings at a strike rate of 112.94 and will look to bat longer.
Quinton de Kock has made 89 runs at a strike rate of 127.14 with a fifty to his name. Sherfane Rutherford has 60 runs in 3 innings at a strike rate of 187.50. Brandon King will need to step up and use his experience to contribute more.
In bowling, Ramon Simmonds has taken 4 wickets in 3 innings, while Jomel Warrican and Daniel Sams have 3 wickets each. Mujeeb Ur Rahman managed just 1 wicket before being ruled out of the tournament.
Powell, Alleyne and De Kock are the key batters.
Predicted Lineup: Quinton de Kock (wk), Brandon King, Kadeem Alleyne, Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Shaqkere Parris, Daniel Sams, Ramon Simmonds, Chris Green, Eathan Bosch, Jomel Warrican
The Falcons made two changes in the last match as Odean Smith and Amir Jangoo replaced Rahkeem Cornwall and Obed McCoy. Karima Gore is the key batter with 218 runs in 7 innings at a strike rate of 133.74, including 3 fifties.Β
Jewel Andrew has scored 156 runs in 7 innings at a strike rate of 113.04 and will need to build longer partnerships. Shakib Al Hasan has made 138 runs at a strike rate of 128.97 with one fifty, while Fabian Allen has added 128 runs in 6 innings at 170.66. Imad Wasim has contributed just over 100 runs in 5 innings at 127.16, and Amir Jangoo scored 56 in his first match.
In bowling, Obed McCoy has 8 wickets in 5 innings, Jayden Seales has 6, and Shakib has taken 5. Imad has 2 wickets, while Usama Mir has managed just 1 in 5 innings. Allah Ghazanfar was ruled out after 3 matches.
Andrew, Gore and Jangoo are the key batters.
Predicted Lineup: Jewel Andrew (wk), Karima Gore, Andries Gous, Amir Jangoo, Shakib Al Hasan, Imad Wasim (c), Fabian Allen, Usama Mir, Jayden Seales, Odean Smith, Salman Irshad
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons will start with more confidence in the batting department. Karima Gore has already scored over 200 runs this season with 3 fifties, while Jewel Andrew has been steady with 156 runs. Together, they have shown better consistency compared to the Royals' openers.
On the other side, the Barbados Royals are still struggling at the top. Brandon King has not found his form yet, and Quinton de Kock has not converted starts into big scores. This makes their opening stand less reliable. With their current form, the Falconsβ opening pair looks stronger.
