STKNP vs ABF 12th CPL Match Highlights: Antigua and Barbuda Falcons beat St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by 3 wickets with 3 balls remaining at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, chasing down 188 in 19.3 overs. The result lifts the Falcons to 4th on the points table while the Patriots remain 7th after a night that swung on Dasun Shanaka’s late assault and a nervy Falcons chase.
STKNP vs ABF Caribbean Premier League 2026: Highlights Live Streaming & Broadcast Info
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Match Highlights
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons won the toss and elected to field first at North Sound, a call built around defending a target under lights rather than fresh dew concerns given the early night start. It set up a straightforward toss-to-chase plan that the Falcons executed, if not without late tension.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots lost Johnson Charles inside the powerplay, caught behind off Jayden Seales for 17, but Kyle Mayers responded with intent, striking three sixes in a rapid 34 off 18 as the Patriots reached 51 in the mandatory overs with just the one wicket down.
The first real momentum shift came soon after the powerplay, when Mayers and Andre Fletcher fell in quick succession, Mayers caught at 76 and Fletcher run out three balls later at 78, dragging the Patriots from a promising platform into consolidation mode.
The middle overs told two stories. Kevin Wickham departed cheaply, bowled by Shadab Khan for just 2, before Jason Holder and Nikhil Chaudhary steadied things with a 46-run stand, working the gaps against Shamar Springer and Moeen Ali without ever fully cutting loose.
The defining passage of the innings arrived in the last five overs. With Holder and Chaudhary both gone inside three balls of each other at 126 and 147, Dasun Shanaka took over, striking an unbeaten 49 off just 17 balls with five fours and four sixes to drag St Kitts and Nevis Patriots to 187 for 6, a total that looked well below par at the halfway mark but finished competitive.
The Falcons’ chase started poorly, Amir Jangoo caught off Kyle Mayers for just 2 inside the first over, but Evin Lewis counter-attacked immediately, striking five sixes in a run-a-ball innings that kept the required rate under control through the powerplay despite the early wicket.
Karima Gore added quick support before departing for 22, and when Lewis fell for 48 at 114 in the 14th over, followed almost immediately by Hasan Nawaz for 33 at the same score, the chase briefly hung in the balance with the required rate climbing and two new batters at the crease.
That is where Shadab Khan changed the complexion of the match, striking 30 off just 12 balls with two fours and three sixes, a knock that took the target away from the Patriots’ bowlers before he fell attempting to extend the assault, leaving Moeen Ali to see the innings home.
A run out for Kusal Perera and a late wicket for Shamar Springer added a nervous edge to the finish, but Moeen Ali’s unbeaten 25 alongside Alzarri Joseph closed out the chase with three balls to spare, completing a 3-wicket win built on Lewis’s platform and Shadab Khan’s finishing burst.
Tactically, Jason Holder’s decision to field first paid off only partially, with his own bowling change to remove both Lewis and Nawaz in the same over the standout captaincy moment of the night, even as his side ultimately fell short at the death.
For the Falcons, the result confirms their improving form and moves them up to 4th on the points table, while the Patriots’ collapse in the final overs of their chase defence leaves them anchored at 7th with work to do to turn their campaign around.
Toss Winner
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons won the toss and elected to field first.
Key Moment
The decisive turning point was Shadab Khan’s 30 off 12 balls in the Falcons’ chase, a rapid counter-attacking burst that arrived immediately after Evin Lewis and Hasan Nawaz fell in the same over at 114, steadying the required rate and taking the game away from St Kitts and Nevis Patriots at its most precarious stage.
Star Performer / MVP
Shadab Khan
Shadab Khan was named Player of the Match after his 30 off 12 balls with the bat steadied a wobbling chase, backed up by a economical spell of 1 for 22 with the ball that included the key wicket of Kevin Wickham.
STKNP vs ABF Match Summary
Team | Score |
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | 187/6 (20 ov) |
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | 191/7 (19.3 ov) |
Result | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons won by 3 wickets (3 balls remaining) |
Player of the Match | Shadab Khan |
Highest Run-Getter of the Series | Rovman Powell, 187 runs |
Highest Wicket-Taker of the Series | Matthew Forde, 11 wickets |
STKNP vs ABF Playing XI
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: Johnson Charles, Kyle Mayers, Andre Fletcher, Kevin Wickham, Jason Holder, Nikhil Chaudhary, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mikyle Louis, Obed McCoy, Waqar Salamkheil
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons: Amir Jangoo, Evin Lewis, Karima Gore, Hasan Nawaz, Moeen Ali, Shadab Khan, Kusal Perera, Shamar Springer, Alzarri Joseph, Fabian Allen, Jayden Seales
FAQs – Yesterday’s STKNP vs ABF 12th Match (August 20, 2026)
Q1: What was the final score of yesterday’s STKNP vs ABF match?
A1: Yesterday (August 20, 2026): 12th Match Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (191/7 in 19.3 overs) beat St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (187/6 in 20 overs) by 3 wickets, with 3 balls remaining. St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: Dasun Shanaka top-scored with an unbeaten 49 off 17 balls. Antigua and Barbuda Falcons: Evin Lewis led the chase with 48 off 38 balls. Result: The win moves the Falcons to 4th on the points table, with the Patriots at 7th.
Q2: Who was named the Player of the Match?
A2: Shadab Khan was named the Player of the Match for his quickfire 30 off 12 balls with the bat and his economical 1 for 22 with the ball.
Q3: Where was the match played, and who won the toss?
A3: The match was played at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua. Antigua and Barbuda Falcons won the toss and elected to field first.
Q4: Who were the top performers with the bat for both sides?
A4: For St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Dasun Shanaka top-scored with an unbeaten 49. For Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, Evin Lewis was the leading run-scorer with 48.
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