Antigua & Barbuda Falcons vs Saint Lucia Kings Match 7 Full Commentary
Result · Aug 15 2026, Sat - 04:30 AM (IST)
SLK 54/7 (7.4)
ABF 98/9 (19.0)
Saint Lucia Kings beat Antigua & Barbuda Falcons by 3 wickets (DLS method)
CRR:7.04
Player Of The Match
Welcome back for the run chase. Saint Lucia Kings need 84 runs in 15 overs now. Andries Gous and Roston Chase open up for Saint Lucia Kings. Jayden Seales has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Advantage Saint Lucia Kings - Alzari Joseph stayed to offer some boundaries, but just when it was one over left to end the innings, the rain gods showed up and interrupted the match. The play was concluded for the first innings after that. The revised score for Saint Lucia Kings is that they will have to chase 84 runs in 15 overs. Can they do it? We shall find out...
Falcons' batters failed to answer - Well, about the Falcons batters, it was just an innings where none of their batters clicked. Cornwall started really well, offering some blistering boundaries, but Matthew Forde's second over of the day changed the complexion of the game by picking back-to-back wickets. However, Tajinder Singh and Cornwall had a good, sturdy 37-run partnership, but Joshua Bishop stepped up to get the breakthrough and then Roston Chase cleaned the middle order. The scoreline was 66 for 8, but Amir Jangoo did all he could to stretch it to 92 in the 18th over, but just when we were about to hope for a nail-biting inning finisher, Forde returned into the attack and cleared the danger by eliminating Jangoo.
Picture-perfect innings for the Kings - Certainly an innings to remember if you are a Kings fan. The bowling unit was absolutely impeccable and each of the bowlers played his role to restrict their opposition to a total of 98 runs in 19 overs. But the huge credit goes to the fielding department. They were at their best, making zero mistakes and more over converting the half-chances.
The innings has been concluded, and Antigua & Barbuda Falcons have scored 98/9 in 19 overs. The revised score for Saint Lucia Kings will be that they will have to chase 84 runs in 15 overs.
Update 1.45 am GMT - The two umpires are out in the middle to inspect the conditions now. We are not too far away from the resumption.
Game stopped due to : Wet Ground Condition
Update 1.15 am GMT - Good news! The rain has stopped now, and the covers are slowly coming off. Let's hope the play resumes soon.
Game stopped due to : Rain Stoppage
Update 12.48 am GMT - Khari Campbell to bowl the final over. Well, well, Just as he was preparing to bowl, the heavens opened up, and it started to rain. The groundsmen got the covers on quickly. Let's hope the rain goes away soon.
Length and on leg, Jayden Seales flicks it to the right of the keeper. Dot again.
Full, on leg, Jayden Seales flicks it to the right of the keeper. The keeper does well to stop the ball. Dot.
Shaping in, on leg, Jayden Seales looks to flick it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls back to the bowler. Dot.
Wide! Width, way outside off, Jayden Seales leaves it alone. Wided.
Much fuller, outside off, Alzarri Joseph taps it to long off for a single. He wanted a second run but was sent back.
Angling in, on off, Alzarri Joseph knocks it to mid off. He denies for a single.
Fullish, on off, Jayden Seales pushes it to short cover for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
Yorker, wide outside off, Jayden Seales pushes it to long off for a single.
Short, angling in, Alzarri Joseph mistimes his pull to square leg for a single.
Low full toss, outside off, Jayden Seales pushes it to mid off for a single.
OUT! TAKEN! What a reply from Forde. He is all pumped up, but he has to wait for his celebration as Jangoo takes a review. This is much fuller, angling it across the left-hander, just outside off. Amir Jangoo walks a step across the stumps to cover it and looks to flick it across the line, but plays the shot pretty early and the ball takes the outside edge before getting into the gloves of the keeper. The UltraEdge pops up and shows that there is a clear spike when the ball passes the outside edge, and the on-field decision stands on. A huge wicket for Saint Lucia Kings and Matthew Forde gets his fourth one. Jayden Seales is the next batter at the crease.
SIX! Up, up and over! Much fuller, outside off. Amir Jangoo shuffles wide across and launches it over long on for half a dozen. A crucial biggie for the Falcons.
WIDE! Another wide yorker, but beyond the tramline. Amir Jangoo once again leaves it alone.
WIDE! Forde sees the batter shuffling across the line. So he bowls much wider, but ends up spraying beyond the white lines. Amir Jangoo makes a leave at it.
Fuller, on off, Alzarri Joseph works it to mid-wicket for a single.
A touch fuller, angling across the line. Alzarri Joseph punches it uppishly but into the gap, between sweeper cover and long off for one.
On a length, on off, Alzarri Joseph punches it to the left of wide long on and gets a brace.
FOUR! That is a wonderful strike! Full-length delivery, on off. Alzarri Joseph stays deep inside the crease and flicks it aggressively into the vast gap between long on and deep mid-wicket for four runs.
Fuller, around the pads of the batter, Amir Jangoo nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single
Kings survive the storm - What an absolute rollercoaster. Surviving relentless rain interruptions, slashed overs, and a dizzying chase, the Saint Lucia Kings held their nerve through the chaos to snatch a heart-stopping victory. The CPL madness rolls straight on. Join us on Saturday, August 16, for another blockbuster clash as the Jamaica Kingsmen lock horns with the Trinbago Knight Riders at 12 am GMT. Tune in early for the pre-match build-up, pitch report, and live toss updates. Until next time, take care and cheers!
The skipper of Saint Lucia Kings - Roston Chase says that they had some plans, but it didn't work. He says that he is happy to win the game, though. Adds that they started well with the ball and did well, but their batting side faltered. He reckons that they need to go hard in the powerplay with the bat, and they need to learn from this. Ends by saying that it's a young team and they will keep the winning momentum.
The captain of Antigua & Barbuda Falcons - Moeen Ali says that they were very short with the bat and they did not adapt to the conditions. He adds that it was a 130-run wicket and some more runs would have made a difference. He reckons that they fought well with the ball but fell short ultimately. He mentions that the rain break helped them and he is proud of their bowlers. He ends by saying that they will take learnings from this game.
Player of the Match - Matthew Forde is the Player of the Match for his impeccable performance and for picking four wickets. He starts off by saying that he is happy that his team got the two crucial points, as they worked really hard. About his performance, he says that he was just trying to hit the right lengths and also states that he had done some extra homework today, which paid off. Also adds that the opposition is a very hard team to beat and he is happy with the win. About his way of delivering to the team, he says that no matter whether it's with the ball or with the bat, he just wants to provide for his team. Also adds that him being an all-rounder gives him the privilege to contribute more to the team, and he never backs off from fulfilling his duties to his skipper and his coaches.
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Bishop seals it - Needing 31 off the last 18 deliveries, Matthew Forde provided a vital 11-run spark before Springer pegged them back again. Shadley van Schalkwyk launched a massive six in the penultimate over to leave the Kings needing 8 off the final 6 balls. Joshua James steamed in on a hat-trick, but Joshua Bishop stood tall. Bishop crunched the first ball for four, kept his cool through two tense dot balls, and then launched a towering six off the fourth delivery to seal an unforgettable win with two balls to spare!
The mayhem - Set an initial revised target of 84 in 15 overs, the Kings lost Roston Chase immediately before heavy showers halted play again. When the teams returned, the equation was slashed to a dizzying 52 runs from just 8 overs. What followed was utter madness. Shamar Springer bowled a lethal double-wicket over, and Joshua James ripped through the lineup with back-to-back strikes, sending Charith Asalanka and Darren Nedd packing. From cruising to crisis, the Kings collapsed to 21 for 6 after 5 overs, staring straight down the barrel of defeat.
Kings strike first - It was a dream start for the Kings, whose bowlers and flawless fielders gave nothing away. Rahkeem Cornwall provided early fireworks in a sturdy 37-run stand with Tajinder Singh, but Matthew Forde and Joshua Bishop blew the innings wide open. Roston Chase ran through the middle order to leave Antigua & Barbuda Falcons reeling at 66 for 8. Amir Jangoo fought valiantly to stretch the score to 92 before Forde returned to remove him. With the Falcons stranded at 98 for 9 after 19 overs, the skies opened up to close the innings early.
Drama, rain, and a heart-stopping finish - What an absolute rollercoaster of a cricket match. Momentum swung back and forth like a pendulum as the rain gods repeatedly rewrote the script, turning a regular clash into a high-octane sprint. Both sides threw everything they had at each other, but in the end, the Saint Lucia Kings held their nerve through the chaos to pull off a dramatic 3-wicket victory.
SIX! That will be enough! Joshua Bishop has hit the final nail into the coffin and after multiple rain interruptions and a nail-biting finish, Saint Lucia Kings beat Antigua & Barbuda Falcons by 3 wickets (DLS METHOD). This is a short of a length, outside off. Joshua Bishop misses two back-to-back swings, but he makes sure he hits in the third chance and ends up slicing it over the backward point fence for a massive biggie.
Swing a miss once again, but wait a minute, the keeper appeals for caught behind and instantly asks his skipper to take the review. Moeen Ali agrees to the call. Hits the deck hard does James, outside off. Bishop once again looks to hit it over cover but gets beaten on the top edge. The UltraEdge pops up and shows no bat involvement.
Beaten! Back of a length, outside off, Bishop swings to lash it over cover, but gets beaten on the bounce.
FOUR! There we go! A very crucial boundary and surely the Saint Lucia Kings are just one hit away from victory. James spills out a low full toss, just outside off. Joshua Bishop clears his front foot and drills it toward the left of mid off for four runs.
Pressure! Joshua Bishop settled for a single, leaving the St Lucia Kings needing 8 runs from the final 6 balls. Joshua James, currently on a hat-trick, steps up to bowl the decisive last over.
Back of a length, just outside off, Joshua Bishop dabs it to cover and gets a single.
Uppish... but SAFE! Hard-length delivery, around off. Shadley van Schalkwyk looks to flat bat it downtown, but miscues his shot. The ball flies and drops asfely in the mid on region and the batter gets a single.
Back of a length, angling in, around the hips of the batter. Joshua Bishop rocks back and pulls it to square leg for a single.
Beaten! A dot. Short, on leg, Joshua Bishop looks to play at it but misses. 11 runs needed from 9 balls now.
Wide! Down the leg side, Joshua Bishop leaves it alone.
Short and wide, Shadley van Schalkwyk guides it over point for a single.
SIX! That's a monster from Shadley van Schalkwyk! Full and on off, Shadley van Schalkwyk latches onto it and launches it over long on for a biggie.
Saint Lucia Kings need 19 runs from 12 balls now. Alzarri Joseph to bowl the penultimate over.
Beaten again! Full and outside off, Joshua Bishop tries to drive it but gets beaten again.
A yorker, outside off, Joshua Bishop tries to play at it but misses again.
Beaten! Back of a length, outside off, Joshua Bishop swings hard but misses.
Joshua Bishop is the new man in.
OUT! TAKEN! Matthew Forde's cameo comes to an end. Full and outside off, Matthew Forde tries to go big again. Gets a top edge as the ball lobs towards mid off. Moeen Ali runs to his right and takes a magnificent low catch. A strong comeback from Shamar Springer.
SIX! That's a cracking shot! Full and outside off, Matthew Forde uses the pace of the ball and powers it over deep backward point for a biggie.
Wide again! Full and way outside off, Matthew Forde leaves again.
Wide! Way outside off, Matthew Forde leaves. Wided.