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CPL 2025 – Match 3 – Antigua & Barbuda Falcons vs Barbados Royals | Cricket Betting Tips & Match Predictions – August 16
Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the Carribbean Premier League 2025, Match 3 - Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs Barbados Royals, to be played on the 16th of August at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua.
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Match 3 - Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs Barbados Royals (Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua)
Barbados Royals Form Guide:
Barbados Royals performed really well in the last edition of Carribbean Premier League. They reached Qualifier 2 but lost to Guyana Amazon Warriors and failed to qualify for the Finals.
The top run scorer for Barbados Royals in the previous edition of Carribbean Premier League was Quinton de Knock with 453 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Barbados Royals in the previous edition of Carribbean Premier League was Maheesh Theekshana with 17 scalps under his belt.
Barbados Royals are one of the strongest sides taking part in the Carribbean Premier League. They are expected to dominate the other teams in the competition.
Players to look out for:
1. Brandon King - He is a classy top order batter, who can take his team to flying starts. King is expected to be amongst the runs in the upcoming matches.
2. Mujeeb Ur Rahman - He is a crafty spinner, who looked in superb form in the recently concluded Shpageeza Cricket League. He will play a key role for Barbados Royals with the ball in hand.
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons Form Guide:
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons are currently placed at the 3rd position on points with 1 lose to their credit.
The top run scorer for Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in the Carribbean Premier League 2025 is Karima Gore with 61 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in the Carribbean Premier League 2025 is Rakheem Cornwall with 2 scalps under his belt.
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons have lost their first match of the tournament against St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots by 6 wickets.
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons batted first and they posted a total of 121 before being bowled out. Jewel Andrew and Rakheem Cornwall got out without troubling the scorers much. Bevon Jacobs also disappointed and was dismissed for 1 run. Karima Gore fought hard and scored 61 runs in 34 balls to keep Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in the hunt. However, Salam Waqarkheil then produced a match winning spell of 4 overs, giving away just 22 runs and picking up 4 wickets. He cleaned up the lower order and Antigua and Barbuda Falcons were bowled out for a small total of 121.
During the chase, Evin Lewis and Andre Fletcher gave a decent start to St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots. They scored 25 and 19 runs respectively. Alick Athanaze in the middle order played a match defining knock of 37 runs in the lower middle order to help St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots get home in the 15th over with 6 wickets in hand.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Barbados Royals
Rovman Powell (Captain), Brandon King, Sherfane Rutherford, Quinton de Kock, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Azmatullah Omarzai, Jomel Warrican, Kadeem Alleyne, Shaqkere Parris, Kofi James, Nyeem Young, Rivaldo Clarke, Zishan Motara, Johann Layne, Ramon Simmonds
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons
Imad Wasim, Shakib Al Hasan, Fabian Allen, Naveen-ul-Haq, Obed McCoy, Justin Greaves, Bevon Jacobs, Jayden Seales, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar, Rahkeem Cornwall, Odean Smith, Jewel Andrew, Shamar Springer, Amir Jangoo, Karima Gore, Kevin Wickham, Joshua James
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss?– Barbados Royals
Who will win?- Barbados Royals
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Brandon King (Barbados Royals), Jewel Andrew (Antigua and Barbuda Falcons)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Barbados Royals), Rakheem Cornwall (Antigua and Barbuda Falcons)
Most Sixes – Rovman Powell (Barbados Royals), Karima Gore (Antigua and Barbuda Falcons)
Player of the Match- Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Barbados Royals)
Team Scores Batting first – Barbados Royals 140+, Antigua and Barbuda Falcons 130+
Match Handicap: Barbados Royals
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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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