/blog-sky365/media/media_files/2025/08/14/skn-vs-abf-match-1-2025-08-14-23-47-42.jpg)
Photograph: (Source: ProBatsman)
Follow Us
The CPL 2025 opening between the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots (SKN) and Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (ABF) will take place on Friday, August 15, at Warner Park in Basseterre, St. Kitts. With a 4:30 AM IST start time, the match promises to be an exciting beginning to the competition. The St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots had a forgettable season the previous year, finishing last in the table with only one victory in ten games.
The Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, who debuted in the 2024 season, had a terrible season as well, placing fifth in the standings and missing out on the playoffs. The Falcons spent most of the season in the second half of the standings with three victories and seven defeats in ten games. But with players like Rakheem Cornwall, Jayden Seales, Odean Smith, Naveen-ul-Haq, Allah Ghazanfar, and Bevon Jacobs, the team will try to turn things around this time.
SKN vs ABF Match 1 Details:
| Match | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, Match 1, Caribbean Premier League 2025 |
| Venue | Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts |
| Date & Time | Friday, August 15, 4:30 AM (IST) |
| Live Broadcast and Streaming Details | Sony Sports Network(app and website), and FanCode (app and website) |
Warner Park Pitch Report:
Several 200+ scores in recent WI vs. AUS T20Is demonstrate Warner Park's historical batting-friendliness. Slower variations will be crucial in the last overs, while fast bowlers will get movement early. As the game goes on, spinners ought to have some grip. If the weather persists, anticipate runs to flow, since the average CPL run rate here is 8.38. The captain who wins the toss will likely field first.
Weather Forecast:
AccuWeather predicts that Warner Park will have 26°C evening temperatures with a RealFeel of 28°C. Early swing bowlers may benefit from hurricane-level ENE winds of 20 km/h (gusting to 28 km/h). With a 60% chance of rain and a high humidity of 87%, there may be disruptions. Since there should be 100% cloud cover, seamers may experience more movement.
Head to Head:
| Matches Played | 02 |
| Won By St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | 01 |
| Won By Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | 01 |
| Tied | 00 |
SKN vs ABF Predicted Playing XI:
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: Alick Athanaze, Andre Fletcher, Ashmead Nedd, Mikyle Louis, Jason Holder, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Waqar Salamkheil, Naseem Shah, Evin Lewis, Kyle Mayers (C), and Ashmead Nedd
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons: Bevon Jacobs, Rahkeem Cornwall, Rahkeem Greaves, Imad Wasim, Amir Jangoo, Odean Smith, Shamar Springer, Karima Gore, Obed McCoy, Jayden Seales, and Shakib Al Hasan (C)
Watch this space for more CPL news, cricket predictions and cricket news.
