By Anas Ahmed 
Match Overview Royals vs Falcons – CPL 2025
The Caribbean Premier League 2025 continues with the 22nd Match featuring Barbados Royals vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons at Bridgetown on September 5, 2025. Both sides are under pressure: the Royals are yet to win a game this season, while the Falcons are fighting to stay in playoff contention. With big names like Quinton de Kock and Karima Gore on display, expect a tense battle at Kensington Oval.
Points Table Situation
- Falcons: 8 matches, 3 wins, 4 losses, 1 NR – 7 points, NRR -1.075.
- Royals: 4 matches, 0 wins, 3 losses, 1 NR – 1 point, NRR -0.599.
Context: Royals need to break their losing streak, while Falcons must win to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Recent Form
- Barbados Royals – L, L, L, NR, L: Winless and desperate for a turnaround.
- Antigua & Barbuda Falcons – W, L, W, L, L: Inconsistent, but slightly better placed.
Players to Watch – Barbados Royals (BR)
- Quinton de Kock – The Royals’ star opener, but struggling for form with just 175 runs in 10 games at 19.44 avg. Needs a big innings.
- Rovman Powell – Power-hitter with 161 runs at a 143.75 strike rate, key for middle-order momentum.
- Ramon Simmonds – Young left-arm pacer with 6 wickets in 6 games, economy 8, strike rate 22. Could trouble Falcons’ batters.
Players to Watch – Antigua & Barbuda Falcons (ABF)
- Karima Gore – In brilliant touch, scoring 218 runs in 8 games, averaging 43.6 at 133.74 SR. Their most reliable batter.
- Jewel Andrew – Young batter with 156 runs in 8 games, aggressive but inconsistent.
- Obed McCoy – Strike bowler, 8 wickets in 5 games, though slightly expensive with economy 9.82.
- Jayden Seales – Promising pacer, 6 wickets in 7 matches, economy 8.2.
Head-to-Head Record Royals vs Falcons – CPL 2025, 22nd Match Preview
- Aug 2025 – Falcons won by 6 wickets.
- Sep 2024 – Royals won by 10 runs (DLS).
- Sep 2024 – Royals won by 9 wickets.
Summary: Last 3 → Royals 2 wins, Falcons 1 win. Slight edge to Royals historically, but Falcons took the last clash.
Match Prediction Royals vs Falcons – CPL 2025, 22nd Match Preview
The Royals desperately need de Kock and Powell to fire if they are to break their losing streak. The Falcons, however, look stronger with Gore’s consistency and McCoy’s wicket-taking ability.
Prediction: Falcons to edge Royals unless de Kock plays a match-defining knock.
Zainab Shafiq