ABF vs SLK 7th CPL Match Highlights: St Lucia Kings beat Antigua and Barbuda Falcons by 3 wickets via the DLS method at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, on August 14, 2026. Chasing a revised target of 52 from 8 overs, Kings reached 54/7 with 2 balls to spare, keeping them top of the CPL 2026 standings.
ABF vs SLK CPL 2026: Highlights Live Streaming & Broadcast Info
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Match Highlights
St Lucia Kings won the toss and elected to field first on a surface that had already been affected by a wet outfield delay before play began. With rain clouds hovering throughout the evening in Gros Islet, the Kings correctly read conditions, defending would allow them to set a DLS-friendly scenario, while bowling gave their attack an immediate opportunity to exploit early moisture.
The Falcons powerplay quickly unravelled. Evin Lewis fell to Matthew Forde for just 1 in the second over, and Tim Robinson was gone for a duck off the very next ball, both caught behind by Andries Gous. Rahkeem Cornwall, promoted up the order, hit 26 off 17 balls with two fours and two sixes to provide brief resistance, but Forde removed him too in the sixth over, leaving the Falcons at 43/3 inside six. Three wickets in the powerplay proved a crippling start.
Captain Moeen Ali could not stabilise the innings. His attempt to play a busy role came to nothing, caught at slip off Roston Chase for 2 off 6 balls, and Fabian Allen followed immediately, run out for a duck, to leave the Falcons at 47/6 in the eighth over. The middle order had effectively crumbled without a meaningful partnership.
Amir Jangoo offered the only real resistance in the middle overs, constructing a careful 23 off 22 balls and surviving until the 17th over before being caught behind off Forde. His dismissal via a failed DRS review by the Falcons summed up their difficult evening. Alzarri Joseph then counter-attacked with 16 not out off 17 balls at the death, but the Falcons were bowled out for 98 in 19 overs, a below-par score on any surface.
Forde was the standout with 4/29 from 4 overs, while Roston Chase was supremely economical with 2/7 from his full four-over allocation. Joshua Bishop contributed 2/16, the Falcons were comprehensively outbowled. Rain then intervened again at the innings break, revising the Kings’ target twice: first to 84 from 15, then to 52 from 8 overs.
The Kings’ chase started disastrously. Roston Chase was caught at first slip off Jayden Seales for 1 in the opening over. Andries Gous followed in the second over, caught off Alzarri Joseph for 7, and suddenly the Kings were 11/2. The pressure mounted further when Ackeem Auguste (6), Jewel Andrew (1), Charith Asalanka (2), Matthew Forde (11), and Darren Nedd (0) all fell in a cluster, reducing the Kings to 33/7 inside six overs.
Shamar Springer was the danger man in the chase, claiming 3/13 from 2 overs as the Kings’ top order disintegrated. At 33/7, the target of 52 looked genuinely unreachable. Yet Shadley van Schalkwyk and Joshua Bishop refused to concede. Van Schalkwyk smashed an unbeaten 8 off just 3 balls including a six, while Bishop hit 12 off 10 with a four and a six to see the Kings home at 54/7 in 7.4 overs, with 2 balls remaining.
The match had two DRS moments worth noting. In the Falcons’ innings, their review for the Jangoo dismissal in the 17th over was struck down. In the Kings’ chase, reviews were called for Jewel Andrew’s lbw (struck down) and Josh Bishop’s wicket (also struck down), the latter proving crucial as Bishop went on to finish the match.
Toss Winner
St Lucia Kings won the toss and elected to field first.
Key Moment
The collapse of the Falcons from 43/2 to 47/6 in under two overs, with Moeen Ali caught off Chase and Fabian Allen run out immediately after, effectively ended any hope of a competitive total. Losing four wickets for just four runs between overs 6.2 and 7.5 left the Falcons without the platform or firepower to post 130-plus, making DLS intervention their only realistic route back into the match.
Star Performer / MVP
Matthew Forde
Matthew Forde of St Lucia Kings was named Player of the Match for a match-defining double contribution: 4/29 with the ball to dismantle the Falcons’ innings, and a crucial 11 off 7 balls (including a six) in the chase before being dismissed — his runs came at the most pressure-ridden point of the Kings’ collapse.
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs St Lucia Kings Match Summary
Team | Score |
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | 98/9 (19 overs) |
St Lucia Kings | 54/7 (7.4 overs) |
Result | St Lucia Kings won by 3 wickets (2 balls remaining, DLS method) |
Player of the Match | Matthew Forde (SLK) — 11 (7) & 4/29 |
Highest Run-Getter of the Series | Rovman Powell — 109 runs |
Highest Wicket-Taker of the Series | Alzarri Joseph — 7 wickets |
ABF vs SLK Playing XI
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons:
Rahkeem Cornwall, Evin Lewis, Tim Robinson, Tajinder Singh, Amir Jangoo, Moeen Ali (c), Fabian Allen, Shamar Springer, Joshua James, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales
St Lucia Kings:
Andries Gous, Roston Chase (c), Ackeem Auguste, Jewel Andrew, Charith Asalanka, Matthew Forde, Darren Nedd, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Joshua Bishop, Khari Campbell, Maheesh Theekshana
FAQs: Yesterday’s Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs St Lucia Kings 7th Match (Aug 14, 2026)
Q1. What was the final score of yesterday’s ABF vs SLK CPL match?
A1: Yesterday (August 14, 2026), 7th Match of the CPL 2026: St Lucia Kings (54/7, 7.4 ov) beat Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (98/9, 19 ov) by 3 wickets via the DLS method with 2 balls remaining. For the Falcons, Rahkeem Cornwall top-scored with 26 while Amir Jangoo added 23. For the Kings, Joshua Bishop hit an unbeaten 12 to seal the win. Result: St Lucia Kings remain at the top of the CPL 2026 standings, while Falcons sit sixth.
Q2. Who was named Player of the Match in the ABF vs SLK 7th CPL game?
A2: Matthew Forde of St Lucia Kings was named the Player of the Match. He claimed 4 wickets for 29 runs in 4 overs to restrict the Falcons to 98/9, then came in at number six during the chase and scored 11 off 7 balls, including a six, at a critical point in the Kings’ innings.
Q3. Where was the ABF vs SLK match played, and who won the toss?
A3: The match was played at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia. St Lucia Kings won the toss and elected to field first. The match was a night fixture and was significantly affected by rain, resulting in two separate DLS target revisions during the Kings’ innings.
Q4. Who were the top performers with the bat for both sides?
A4: For Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, Rahkeem Cornwall was the leading run-scorer with 26 off 17 balls (2 fours, 2 sixes), followed by Amir Jangoo with 23 off 22 balls. For St Lucia Kings, Joshua Bishop top-scored with an unbeaten 12 off 10 balls, while Matthew Forde hit 11 off 7 and Shadley van Schalkwyk finished unbeaten on 8 off 3 to seal the result.