CPL 2025 Riders vs Falcons: Antigua and Barbuda Falcons wins by 8 runs

CPL 2025: Antigua and Barbuda Falcons wins the match by 8 runs

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons won the match against Trinbago Knight Riders by 8 wickets. Even after massive 19th over, TKR lost the match in the last over as they failed to make 13 runs in 3 balls. Falcons secured their victory at their home ground by defending the total. 

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CPL 2025 Live Scores: Kieron Pollard's back-to-back sixes and one four

Tribago Knight Riders completed 150 runs in the 19th over with two back-to-back massive maximums to Obed McCoy. Kieron Pollard showcased his class and moving forward to this chase with his fiery nature. 

In addition to that, he has now smashed four on the last ball of the over, taking total to 154 runs. As of now, Trinbago Knight Riders are required 14 runs in 6 balls to win the game and now the chase seems possible. Pollard is playing at 39 runs off 23 balls. 

CPL 2025 Live Updates: Edward and Pollard's fiery sixes, aims to gain momentum 

Nathan Edward smashed massive six on the bowling of Shamar Springer on the last ball of 18th over, taking the total of Trinbago Knight Riders to 132 runs. He is well supported by Kieron Pollard who also smashed on the second ball of the 19th over, taking total to 138 runs. He hit the six to Obed McCoy of Falcons. 

As per the update, TKR need 30 runs in 9 balls to win the game, which seems tough. 

CPL 2025 Live Updates: TKR need 43 runs in 14 balls to win

The chase has become tough for Trinbago Knight Riders as they are now required 47 runs in 15 balls to win the game. Kieron Pollard smashed four in the 18th over and took the total to 125 runs. However, the momentum of the game is moving forward with single runs only and the run rate is fastly exceeding 19 which is tough to case at their situation. 

At 17th over, the TKR stands at 126/6. 

CPL 2025 Live Updates: Four wicket haul for Obed McCoy, Akeal Hosein departs at 2

In the 17th over, Trinbago Knight Riders lost 6th over, losing their momentum as they are currently at 111 runs. Obed McCoy of Antigua and Barbuda Falcons secured four wicket haul in his third over as he conceded only 10 runs. Akeal Hosein departed at 2 runs off 5 balls and now TKR is required 51 runs to win the game. 

Kieron Pollard smashed fiery six for the team and took the total to 117 on the fifth ball of the 17th over. Pollard is playing at 11 runs off 13 balls. 

CPL 2025 Live Updates: TKR in danger as run rate exceeds 15

As the 17th over has started, the Trinbago Knight Riders are struggling to gain momentum in the game. The required run rate has exceeded 15 and they are currently playing at 6.73 which is right now seeming tough to match. They are playing at 110 runs in the 17th over. 

CPL 2025 Live Updates: Fifth wicket down, 3-wicket haul for Obed McCoy

Three wicket haul has been recorded for Obed McCoy as he took third wicket of Keacy Carty who dismissed at 35 runs off 31 runs. Now, the pace has once again slower down for Trinbago Knight Riders as their run rate exceeded 11 and they are currently playing with 7.90. 

As of now, the team is playing at 105 runs with the completion of 15 overs and they need 63 runs to win the game. 

CPL 2025 Live Updates: 14 runs from Keacy Carty's bat

Keacy Carty smashed two fours and one six on the first three balls of the 14th over. Carty is currently playing at 35 runs off 30 balls and with these shots, the total of TKR is now reached at 98 runs. 

TKR is now required 69 runs in 36 balls to win the game and they have play with the run rate of 11.5. 

CPL 2025 Live Updates: Fourth wicket down for TKR

Darren Bravo lost his wicket in the 13th over as Trinbago Knight Riders is playing at 83 runs. He was playing at 2 runs off 8 balls and his struggle has come to an end. Now, the chase is getting more exciting due to these twist and turns as TKR need 85 runs in 42 balls to win the match. 

Currently, TKR is in danger as their required run rate has increased and came to 11.3 runs, while they are currently playing at 6.98 runs. 

CPL 2025 Live Updates: 80 runs for TKR, Keacy Carty hit six

Trinbago Knight Riders completed 80 runs in the 12th over with a six from Keacy Carty who is playing at 19 runs off 24 balls. Now, TKR need 85 runs in 46 balls to win the game. 

CPL 2025 Live Updates: Another blow to Trinbago Knight Riders, Pooran departs at 10

Nicholas Pooran lost his wicket to Rahkeem Cornwell as he was playing at 10 runs off 14 balls. He got stumped out and the team is currently at 68 runs with a loss of three wickets in the 10 over. 

CPL 2025 Live Updates: Keacy Carty's first four in the 7th over

Trinbago Knight Riders is trying to gain momentum again after the loss of two wickets. Keacy Carty smashed first boundary in the match and took the total to 64 runs after the completion of 7 overs. He is playing at 7 runs off 8 balls and is well supported by Nicholas Pooran who is playing at 7 runs off 8 balls. 

CPL 2025 Live Updates: TKR losses crucial wicket of Colin Munro, departs at 44 runs

The crucial wicket of TKR, Colin Munro was taken by Obed McCoy in the fifth over and he fell short of 6 runs to complete his half-century. After two big overs, TKR lost their pace in the fifth over after losing two wickets and they conceded only three runs. 

Now, TKR need 118 runs in 90 balls to win the match as their total reached to 52 runs with a loss of 2 wickets. 

CPL 2025 Live Updates: First wicket down for TKR, Alex Hales departs at 5 

The struggle of Alex Hales came to an end at 5 runs off 10 balls. He was taken by Obed McCoy and tried to break the momentum gained by Trinbago Knight Riders in the last two overs. 

Despite the wicket, the team has completed 50 runs before the powerplay and moving forward with the same momentum as Munro is still on the crease. 

CPL 2025 Live Updates: Munro smashed three fours again in fourth over

Colin Munro smashed two back-to-back fours in the fourth over of the match for Trinbago Knight Riders. He hit boundaries to Jayden Seales and seems to be batting a different surface with a proper class in these two overs. 

On the last ball of the over, he once again hit classy boundary and reached near to his half-century. He is playing at 43 runs off 16 balls and is well supported by Alex Hales who is playing at 4 runs off 8 balls. As of now, the total of Trinbago Knight Riders reached at 48 runs after the completion of 4th over and it has conceded 15 runs. 

CPL 2025 Live Updates: Two fours, one six for Colin Munro of TKR in third over

Trinbago Knight Riders gained momentum as Colin Munro smashed two back-to-back four and one six in the third over of the 2025 match. At the last ball of the over, he once again showcased his class and hit the boundary with a class. With these shots, he took the total to 32 runs with the completion of three overs. 

Now, the team is playing with a run rate of 10.42 and they are required to make 135 runs in 16.5 overs to win. The third over conceded 20 runs. 

CPL 2025 Live Updates: Three runs from 1st over for Trinbago Knight Riders

Three runs have been conceded by Trinbago Knight Riders in the first over of the CPL match. Now, they are required 161 runs to win the game as in the second over, Colin Munro smashed two back-to back fours for the team on the ball of Jayden Seales. 

Munro is playing at 14 runs off 7 balls. With these shots, the score at 12 runs with the completion of the second over. 

CPL 2025 Live Updates: Two Smashing sixes of Imad Wasim in last over

Skipper Imad Wasim hit two sixes in the last over of the game, taking the total to 167 runs. He hit the sixes to Nathan Edwards of Trinbago Knight Riders. With this, Falcons are required to defend the target of 168 runs against TKR in 20 overs. 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We&#39;ve got a game on hands! 🙌<br><br>Can TKR take home a win over the Falcons?<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CPL25?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CPL25</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CricketPlayedLouder?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CricketPlayedLouder</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BiggestPartyInSport?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BiggestPartyInSport</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ABFvTKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ABFvTKR</a> <a href="https://t.co/3QkidM3gvs">pic.twitter.com/3QkidM3gvs</a></p>&mdash; CPL T20 (@CPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/CPL/status/1958332063544668639?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Stay tuned to live updates. 

CPL 2025 Live Updates: Fabian Allen falls short of 5 runs for his half-century

Fabian Allen lost his wicket to Mohammad Amir of TKR in the 19th over as he was closer to his century. He was dismissed at 45 runs off 20 balls and with this fall of wicket, now the score is 147 runs in the 19th over. 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Defiant knock from Fabian Allen! ✨<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CPL25?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CPL25</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CricketPlayedLouder?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CricketPlayedLouder</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BiggestPartyInSport?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BiggestPartyInSport</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ABFvTKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ABFvTKR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BetExc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BetExc</a> <a href="https://t.co/WncU57PUvT">pic.twitter.com/WncU57PUvT</a></p>&mdash; CPL T20 (@CPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/CPL/status/1958331066734797131?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

CPL 2025 Live Updates: 50 run partnership of Falcons' batters

With a smashing four and fiery six of Imad Wasim, he completed his 50-run partnership with Fabian Allen in the 17th over. He hit four and six on the ball of Mohammad Amir of TKR who tried to keep his right behind the wickets. 

With these shots, the total score of Falcons has reached to 139 runs after the completion of the over. Imad Wasim is playing at 26 runs off 20 balls and Fabian Allen is playing at 42 runs off 14 balls. 

CPL 2025 Live Updates: Back-to-back shots from Fabian Allen in 16th over

Fabian Allen from Antigua and Barbuda Falcons hit one four and one six, conceding 10 runs in two balls. With these shots, he took the total to 120 runs with a loss of 15 overs. Allen is playing at 36 runs off 10 balls, while Imad Wasim is playing at 14 runs off 16 balls. 

CPL 2025 Live Updates: Fabian Allen's another six and four in 15th over

Fabian Allen smashed six in the 15th over for Antigua and Barbuda Falcons on the ball of Nathan Edwards. He crouches low and carves it over deep backward point for a smashing six. 

He is well supported by Imad Wasim who is playing at 13 runs. off 15 balls and Allen is playing at 16 runs off 5 balls. In addition to that, he hit another four on the last ball and took the total of the Falcons at 102 runs with a loss of wickets.

CPL 2025 Live Updates: Fifth wicket down for Falcons

The fifth wicket of Antigua and Barbuda Falcons is taken by Usman Tariq who dismissed Shakib Al Hasan at 7 runs off 13 balls. Falcons almost lost half their side now with this wicket, putting them in tough spot. 

After the completion of 14th over, the score of Falcons is at 85 runs which is much lower than the expected. With six from Fabian Allen on the last ball of Usman Tariq, the score has been increased from 77 to 85 with a loss of 5 wickets in the 14th over. 

CPL 2025 Live Updates: Another four for Falcons in 13th over

Shakib Al Hasan hit four to Sunil Narine, not for convincing and but it was much needed for Falcons as the last two over have been played with a run rate less than five. The bowl was of full length and spinning away from middle as Shakib Al Hasan sits down and sweeps it very fine, towards the deep fine leg fence for a boundary. 

Now, the 13th over conceded five runs and the score of Falcons is at 77 runs. 

CPL 2025 Live Updates: Bevon Jacobs taken down by TKR, Falcons at 60 with four wickets down

Bevon Jacobs of Falcons is taken down by Usman Tariq of TKR who was playing at 8 runs off 11 balls. It is the fourth wicket of Falcons in the 10th over as the team is playing at 60 runs with a run rate of 6.21. However, the review is taken out by Bevon Jacobs as he was not sure about the wicket. 

Usman slows it up and bwls it on the nagging length, around off, gets it to come back in from wide off the crease. Jacobs came forward and tried to flick the short, but gets beaten on the inside edge and gets pinged on the front pad. 

CPL 2025 Live Updates: 3rd wicket down for Falcons, Andrew dismissed at 22

On the ball of Nathan Edwards, Falcons lost their third wicket of Jewel Andrew who hit the four on the previous ball. In the ninth over, the score of Falcons is at 57 runs with the loss of three wickets. 

He dismissed at 22 runs off 25 balls as his catch was taken by Usman Tariq who moved a bit to his right. 

CPL 2025 Live Updates: 6 runs in 8th over with one four

Bevon Jacobs of Antigua and Barbuda Falcons hit the boundary to Sunil Narine as he bowled short and outside off. He got enough width to free his arms and cuts it through cover point for a boundary. There was no chance for fielder in the deep to cut it off. 

Despite the four, the over remained tight for Falcons as it conceded only 6 runs. The ninth over of the match also featured another four from the bat of Jewel Andrew, taking the total to 55 runs. 

CPL 2025 Live Updates: Karima Gore lost wicket, Falcons 2 down in 7th over

Karima Gore of Antigua and Barbuda Falcons lost his wicket to Nathan Edwards of Trinbago Knight Riders. Edwards has hit man and the in-form batter is gone as he was at its bit fuller on this occassion. 

With the fall of wicket, the score of the Falcons is at 42 runs after the completion of the seventh over. Karima Gore stays leg side of the ball, exposing his stumps. He lost his wicket at 10 runs off 11 balls. Jewel Andrew is playing at 16 runs off 22 balls and the current run rate for Falcons is 6.00. 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BANG! BANG! 🔥<br><br>Nathan Edward joins the party with two wickets and dance! 🕺<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CPL25?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CPL25</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CricketPlayedLouder?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CricketPlayedLouder</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BiggestPartyInSport?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BiggestPartyInSport</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ABFvTKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ABFvTKR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GuardianGroup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GuardianGroup</a> <a href="https://t.co/NxfyMLaxc2">pic.twitter.com/NxfyMLaxc2</a></p>&mdash; CPL T20 (@CPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/CPL/status/1958316477938901339?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

CPL 2025 Live Updates: Tight over by Sunil Narine, Falcons concede only 3 runs

The sixth over of the match is placed by Sunil Narine of Trinbago Knight Riders who kept it tight for Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. With this bowling, he conceded only 3 runs with three dot balls and three singles. 

After the completion of the sixth over, the score of Falcons is at at 36 runs. 

CPL 2025 Live Updates: Jewel Andrew and Karima Gore's first four 

Jewel Andrew smashed his first four in the fifth over of the CPL 2025 match. He hit the boundary on the ball of Akeal Hosein and took the score at 28 runs with a loss of first wicket. Andrew is playing at 12 runs off 13 balls and is supported by Karima Gore who is playing at 5 runs off 8 balls. 

Karima Gore also hit four in the fifth over as bowlers lands it on the shorter side and bit too wide as well

CPL 2025 Live Updates: First Wicket! Rahkeem Cornwall dismissed at 9

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons lost their first wicket on the ball of Akeal Hosein in the third over of the CPL 2025. Rahkeem Cornwall lost his wicket as he was caught while playing the stumps and close to the body. Hence, it goes straight down the throat of Colin Munro stationed at the long off fence. 

Cornwall was playing at nine runs off 9 balls. Notably, Hosein took the wicket of Cornwall for the fourth time in the Caribbean Premier League. Now, after 3rd over, the score of Falcons are at 19 runs as they are playing with a run rate of 6.00. 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Easy does it! 🤲<br><br>Cornwall goes off the bowling Akeal Hosein! 💥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CPL25?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CPL25</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CricketPlayedLouder?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CricketPlayedLouder</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BiggestPartyInSport?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BiggestPartyInSport</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ABFvTKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ABFvTKR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Carib?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Carib</a> <a href="https://t.co/hLPXHePgmw">pic.twitter.com/hLPXHePgmw</a></p>&mdash; CPL T20 (@CPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/CPL/status/1958313040534802657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

CPL 2025 Live Updates: Four on last ball of 2nd over

Rahkeem Cornwall hit another four in the last ball of the 2nd over, not convincing, but the ball nicely found it fence. On the shorter side, Cornwall hits it on the up, and his sheer power sails the ball over wide mid off for a boundary. 

With these shots, the total score of the Falcons have reached to 18 runs after the completion of the fifth over as they are playing with a run rate of 8.50.  

CPL 2025 Live Updates: Akeal Hosein's five wide in one over against Falcons

Akeal Hosein has put five wides to Rahkeem Cornwall in the first over of the match. The balls were too straight and full from Hosein this time around. Rahkeem Cornwall tries to sweep and misses. 

On the fourth ball of the over, Rahkeem Cornwall of Falcons placed a nice four on the ball onto the leg stump and added runs into the over. With this, the score of the Falcons is at 12 runs after the completion of first over. 

CPL 2025 Live Updates: Trinbago Knight Riders wins the toss, decides to field first

As the toss for the match of the 2025 CPL match is happened, Trinbago Knight Riders won the toss and decided to bowl first against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. The match will be held at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. 

According to the pitch report, the weather has been brilliant that the square boundaries measure 67 and 61 metres, while down the ground it stretches to 73 metres. Nicholas Pooran, skipper of Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) noted that they will bowl first as the chasing is the best option on the ground of Antigua