Antigua & Barbuda Falcons beat St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by 3 wickets (with 3 balls remaining) – Caribbean Premier League Match Report
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons won by 3 wickets (with 3 balls remaining) in match 12 of 39 in the Caribbean Premier League 2026 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. Shadab Khan delivered a match-winning all-round display – 30 off 12 balls with the bat and 1/22 with the ball – to steer the Falcons home in a thrilling chase. The victory lifts Antigua & Barbuda to 4th (2W 2L, 4pts) while St Kitts and Nevis Patriots slip to 7th (1W 3L, 2pts) with their playoff hopes fading.
St Kitts and Nevis Post 187
Antigua & Barbuda won the toss and elected to bowl first. St Kitts and Nevis made a brisk start through Johnson Charles (17 off 14, 2 fours, 1 six) and Kyle Mayers (34 off 18, 2 fours, 3 sixes), but the Falcons’ bowlers kept them honest. Shamar Springer struck twice to remove Charles and Andre Fletcher (20 off 24) in quick succession, leaving the Patriots at 78/3 in the 10th over.
Jason Holder steadied the ship with 27 off 25 (1 four, 2 sixes), building a 67-run stand with Nikhil Chaudhary (15 off 15, 2 fours) to push the total towards 150. But the real fireworks came from Dasun Shanaka, who blazed 49 off just 17 balls (5 fours, 4 sixes) at a strike rate of 288 to propel St Kitts and Nevis to 187/6. Wanindu Hasaranga chipped in with 7 off 3 (1 four, 1 six) in the final over.
Shadab Khan was the pick of the Falcons’ bowlers with 1/22 from 4 overs, while Moeen Ali took 1/35 from 3 and Springer finished with 2/42 from 4.
Falcons Chase Down Target in Thrilling Finish
Antigua & Barbuda’s chase began poorly when Amir Jangoo fell for just 2 at 2/1 in the opening over. Karima Gore (22 off 15, 2 fours, 1 six) steadied the innings before Evin Lewis took centre stage with 48 off 38 (5 sixes) to anchor the middle overs. Lewis and Hasan Nawaz (33 off 28, 1 four, 2 sixes) built a crucial 78-run stand to keep the Falcons on track.
The match turned decisively in the 16th over when Shadab Khan arrived at the crease with the Falcons needing 39 off 27 balls. The Afghan all-rounder took the attack to the Patriots’ bowlers, smashing 30 off just 12 balls (2 fours, 3 sixes) at a strike rate of 250 to swing momentum decisively. Moeen Ali (25 off 12, 3 fours, 1 six) finished the job with a flurry of boundaries, guiding the Falcons to 191/7 with 3 balls remaining.
Kyle Mayers was the standout bowler for St Kitts and Nevis with 2/41 from 4 overs, while Jason Holder took 2/55 from 5 and Obed McCoy claimed 1/33 from 4.
Statz MVP: Shadab Khan (Statz Rating: 101.6)
Shadab Khan earns the Statz MVP award with a Statz Rating of 101.6. His explosive 30 off 12 with the bat turned the chase decisively in Antigua & Barbuda’s favour, and his economical 1/22 with the ball kept St Kitts and Nevis in check during their innings. Statz calculates impact based on match context, and Shadab’s combined contribution across both disciplines proved decisive in the final stages.
Top 5 Statz Ratings
- Shadab Khan (ABF) – Statz Rating: 101.6 | 30 off 12 (SR 250) plus 1/22 with the ball. Match-winning all-round display in the closing stages.
- Kyle Mayers (SNP) – Statz Rating: 101.36 | 34 off 18 (SR 189, 2 fours, 3 sixes) plus 2/41 with the ball. Strong showing across both disciplines in defeat.
- Dasun Shanaka (SNP) – Statz Rating: 87.82 | 49 off 17 (SR 288, 5 fours, 4 sixes). Nearly single-handedly carried St Kitts and Nevis to victory.
- Shamar Springer (ABF) – Statz Rating: 73.53 | 2/42 from 4 overs with the ball. Key early breakthroughs in the Patriots’ innings.
- Moeen Ali (ABF) – Statz Rating: 67 | 25 off 12 (SR 208, 3 fours, 1 six) plus 1/35 with the ball. Crucial finishing touches in the chase.
Turning Point
The match turned when Shadab Khan arrived at the crease in the 16th over with Antigua & Barbuda needing 39 off 27 balls. Khan’s explosive 30 off 12 shifted the balance decisively, taking the Falcons from 152/5 to the brink of victory. His strike rate of 250 and willingness to attack the short ball proved too much for the Patriots’ bowlers to contain.
Match Context
This was match 12 of 39 in the Caribbean Premier League 2026 regular season. Antigua & Barbuda Falcons (4th, 2W 2L, 4pts) pick up a crucial home win to keep their playoff hopes alive. St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (7th, 1W 3L, 2pts) suffer a damaging defeat that leaves them battling to stay in contention. See the full scorecard on Statz for the complete breakdown, and check the bet builder for match insights.
