Match: Saint Lucia Kings vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons
Date & Time: 31st August 2025, 08:30 PM IST
Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St Lucia
Tournament: CPL 2025
Saint Lucia Kings (SLK) come into this match with 4 wins in their last 5 matches, showing excellent momentum. Their batting has been consistent, led by Roston Chase, Johnson Charles, and Tim Seifert, while their all-round depth with David Wiese provides balance.
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (ABF) have a mixed form (3 wins, 2 losses in last 5). They rely heavily on their all-rounders like Shakib Al Hasan and Imad Wasim, while Obed McCoy has been a strike force with the ball.
In head-to-head contests, SLK have won both recent meetings against ABF, giving them a psychological edge.
Team | Win % |
---|---|
Saint Lucia Kings | 58% |
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons | 42% |
Nature: Balanced pitch, average 1st innings score – 158
Wickets per innings: ~6
Toss Trend: Captains prefer to chase (90% choose to bowl first)
Win Record: Teams chasing win 80% of matches here
Fantasy Impact: Spinners get slightly better returns than pacers
Bowler Impact (FPts/Over):
Spin: 13.6
Pace: 10.9
✅ Pick more batters + spinners if chasing.
✅ Pick all-rounders for steady points.
Player | Role | M1 | M2 | M3 | M4 | M5 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Roston Chase | AR | 65 | 24 | 66 | 196 | 94 | 445 |
Johnson Charles | WK | 113 | 27 | 89 | 118 | 18 | 365 |
Tim Seifert | WK | 132 | 85 | 73 | 26 | 9 | 325 |
Tim David | BAT | 32 | 73 | 38 | 102 | 38 | 283 |
Ackeem Auguste | BAT | 61 | 139 | 38 | 2 | 26 | 266 |
David Wiese | AR | 29 | 63 | 54 | 91 | 25 | 262 |
Khary Pierre | BOW | 21 | 61 | 20 | 95 | 33 | 230 |
Tabraiz Shamsi | BOW | 82 | 21 | 53 | 4 | -2 | 158 |
Obed Thomas | BOW | 5 | 38 | 45 | 47 | 29 | 164 |
Player | Role | M1 | M2 | M3 | M4 | M5 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Obed McCoy | BOW | 4 | 37 | 143 | 83 | 59 | 326 |
Shakib Al Hasan | AR | 62 | 163 | 28 | 46 | 22 | 321 |
Kofi Gore | BOW | 12 | 88 | 65 | 22 | 100 | 287 |
Javed Andrew | WK | 72 | 62 | 27 | 54 | 62 | 277 |
Imad Wasim | AR | 67 | 16 | 46 | 73 | 73 | 275 |
Jayden Seales | BOW | 50 | 54 | 53 | 12 | 102 | 271 |
Fabian Allen | AR | 2 | 16 | 36 | 97 | 29 | 180 |
Rahkeem Cornwall | BAT | 2 | 41 | 24 | 66 | 31 | 164 |
Umer Mir | BOW | 79 | 14 | 0 | - | - | 93 |
SLK Powerplay Stars: Johnson Charles (aggressive starts), R Chase (steady anchor)
SLK Death Overs: D Wiese, Khary Pierre effective with both bat & ball
ABF Powerplay Stars: J Andrew (WK), Shakib Al Hasan
ABF Death Overs: Obed McCoy (strike bowler), Jayden Seales
Roston Chase (SLK): Consistent run-getter & handy with ball (avg 89 points last 5).
Obed McCoy (ABF): Match-winning spells (143 points in a single game).
Johnson Charles (SLK): Explosive opener, venue specialist.
Shakib Al Hasan (ABF): All-round impact, especially in spin-friendly St Lucia.
Ackeem Auguste (SLK): Young gun, high ceiling (139 pts vs GUY recently).
Tim David (SLK): Can turn matches in death overs with explosive hitting.
Kofi Gore (ABF): In form bowler, picked 100 pts game vs BR.
WK: J Charles, T Seifert, J Andrew
BAT: T David, A Auguste
AR: R Chase (C), S Al Hasan (VC), D Wiese, I Wasim
BOW: O McCoy, K Pierre
👉 Captain: Roston Chase
👉 Vice-Captain: Shakib Al Hasan
If SLK bat first → Stack more SLK batters (Charles, Chase, Seifert).
If ABF chase → Back McCoy + Shakib as they dominate in pressure.
Balance your team with 2-3 spinners since St Lucia favors them.
Pick at least 2 all-rounders for guaranteed 2-way contribution.