Match overview
St Lucia Kings overhauled a target of 205 with 6 wickets in hand at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground on 31 August 2025, beating Antigua And Barbuda Falcons in CPL T20 cricket. TL Seifert was named Player of the Match. The result extends Kings' perfect record against the Falcons to 3-0 across all CPL meetings. Antigua posted 204/4, a score well above the ground's average of 177, yet it was never enough. Kings made 206/4 in reply, getting home with something to spare.
The margin tells part of the story, but the manner of the chase tells the rest. Kings' opening phase was extraordinary: 92 runs off the powerplay for the loss of just 1 wicket, against a ground average of 42 powerplay runs. Once that platform was established, the Falcons had little realistic chance of forcing a different result. The middle overs (overs 7 to 15) yielded 90 runs and 2 wickets for Kings, before a steadier death-over passage of 24 runs secured the win.
For the Falcons, the innings itself was not without merit. A powerplay of 51/0 and a death phase of 61/1 produced a highly competitive total. Their 204/4 would have won most T20 matches at this ground. It simply wasn't enough on a night when Kings' batting unit clicked at every phase.
Venue and conditions
The Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Gros Islet has hosted 71 T20 matches, making it one of the most data-rich venues in Caribbean cricket. Its average first-innings score of 177 and second-innings average of 165 suggest it generally plays as a moderate-to-high scoring ground, not an outlier. Both teams emphatically exceeded those norms here.
The ground leans towards chasing sides. Teams batting second have won 56% of matches, and captains have chosen to field after winning the toss in 75% of games. St Lucia Kings followed that convention and were rewarded. The average powerplay score of 42 runs illustrates just how exceptional Kings' 92/1 opening phase was: it represented more than double the historical norm and effectively ended the contest early.
Death-over conditions at the Sammy Ground tend to produce around 33 runs on average. Falcons squeezed 61 in their death overs, which is a strong number, but Kings' powerplay dominance had already given them such a head start that the target was never truly threatening from around the halfway point of the chase.
How to watch
CPL T20 matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with live streaming available through Sky Go and NOW TV for those who prefer to watch without a full satellite package. Sky Sports typically covers the full CPL schedule, including day-night fixtures played in the Caribbean.
Given the time difference between the West Indies and the UK, most CPL matches will have a late-evening or night-time UK start. It is worth checking the Sky Sports schedule ahead of each round for exact kickoff times.
Recent form
St Lucia Kings came into this match in solid overall shape. Four wins from their last five CPL outings in 2025, including victories over St Kitts Patriots (twice) and Guyana Amazon Warriors, pointed to a side finding consistent form. Their only recent slip was a defeat to Trinbago Knight Riders.
Antigua And Barbuda Falcons had a more mixed run. Three wins and two losses from their last five games, with a defeat to Guyana Amazon Warriors and another to Trinbago Knight Riders sitting alongside wins against St Kitts Patriots and Barbados Royals. On balance, Kings carried slightly better momentum into this fixture, and the result reflected that.