The first T20 match of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 will be played between St Kitts & Nevis Patriots (SKNP) and Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (ABF) at Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts on 14 August 2025.
This is the opening match of this six-team T20 league, which is known for thrill and high-scoring games.
The match will start at 4:30 am IST.
This is the start of the season for both teams, and both will be eager to get off to a strong start.
The live telecast of the match will be available on the Fancode app in India.
In the Caribbean it can be watched on SportsMax, in the UK on BT Sports, and in the USA on Willow TV.
SKNP vs ABF 2025: Head to Head
In the last two matches, both the teams have won once each. On 8 September 2024, ABF won by 2 wickets, while on 29 August 2024, SKNP registered a thrilling win by 1 wicket.
This time a tough competition is expected between the two at Warner Park.
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots Team Status
Last season, SKNP had a disappointing performance, where they faced four defeats in their last five matches.
Andre Fletcher (318 runs in 10 matches, 31.8 average, 149.29 strike rate) and Kyle Mayers (268 runs in 10 matches, 26.8 average, 154.02 strike rate) are the key players in their batting.
In bowling, Naseem Shah and Ashmead Nedd will play a key role.
ABF have had a mixed performance, with their recent form. Justin Greaves (225 runs in 7 matches, 37.5 average, 125.69 strike rate) and Imad Wasim (177 runs in 10 matches, 35.4 average, 120.4 strike rate) are in great form with the bat.
In bowling, Shamar Springer (12 wickets in 8 matches, 9.39 economy) and Imad Wasim (9 wickets in 10 matches, 7.14 economy) will be important.
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots (SKNP) Probable Playing XI
- Evin Lewis
- Andre Fletcher (Wicketkeeper)
- Rilee Rossouw
- Alick Athanaze
- Mikey Lewis
- Kyle Mayers
- Jason Holder
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Naseem Shah
- Dominic Drakes
- Ashmead Nedd
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (ABF) Probable Playing XI
- Obed McCoy
- Justin Greaves
- Amir Jangoo (Wicketkeeper)
- Kevin Wickham
- Bevon Jacobs
- Imad Wasim
- Shakib Al Hasan
- Fabian Allen
- Rahkeem Cornwall
- Shamar Springer
- Naveen-ul-Haq
SKNP vs ABF Match Weather and Pitch Report
The pitch at Warner Park is considered balanced for T20 cricket. The average score in the first innings has been 161 runs and in the second innings 141 runs.
Fast bowlers and spinners get average help, but there are also opportunities for batsmen to score runs. The team batting first will have to try to put up a big score.
The weather in Basseterre on 14 August 2025 is expected to be slightly cloudy. The temperature will be around 26-28 degrees Celsius.
The chance of rain is less than 10%, and the wind speed will be 15-20 km/h. There is little chance of rain interruption in the match.
SKNP vs ABF 1st T20 Dream11 Prediction
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Kyle Mayers or Imad Wasim are strong choices for the captain, as both are adept at all-round performance. Andre Fletcher or Shakib Al Hasan could be good choices for the vice-captain.
Wicketkeeper: Andre Fletcher, Amir Jangoo
Batters: Evin Lewis, Rilee Rossouw, Justin Greaves
All-rounders: Kyle Mayers, Imad Wasim, Shakib Al Hasan, Jason Holder
Bowlers: Naseem Shah, Shamar Springer, Naveen-ul-Haq
SKNP vs ABF Match Prediction
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons Prediction: Both teams are strong, but SKNP could have the home ground advantage.
The all-round ability of Kyle Mayers and Jason Holder, as well as the fast bowling of Naseem Shah, could give them an edge.
On the other hand, ABF’s strength lies in experienced all-rounders like Imad Wasim and Shakib Al Hasan.
Based on the statistics, SKNP’s chances of winning are 55% and ABF’s are 45%. If SKNP wins the toss and bats first and scores 160+, their chances of winning will increase.
However, ABF’s bowling, especially Shamar Springer and Naveen-ul-Haq, can turn the game around by taking early wickets. It is expected to be a close contest.
