Match overview
Guyana Amazon Warriors beat Antigua And Barbuda Falcons by 83 runs in the Caribbean Premier League on 22 August 2025 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound. The Warriors batted first after winning the toss, posted 211/3, and then bowled the Falcons out for 128 in the chase. Imran Tahir was named Player of the Match for his contribution to a bowling effort that was especially destructive through the middle overs. The result extended Guyana's head-to-head lead over Antigua to 3-1 across four meetings.
The Warriors' innings was built methodically. A measured powerplay of 36/1 gave way to 88 runs for 1 wicket in the middle phase, before a remarkable death-overs burst of 87 from the final four overs pushed the total well beyond the venue's average of 203. The Falcons' reply started encouragingly: 77 runs from the powerplay, including from aggressive stroke play, suggested a contest. The middle overs ended it. Six wickets fell for 51 runs between overs 7 and 16, and the Falcons' death overs yielded nothing, losing their final wicket before the 20th over was complete.
Venue and conditions
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium has hosted 70 T20 matches and built a reputation as a batting-friendly surface. The average first-innings score sits at 203, while second-innings averages come in at 193, reflecting how well totals hold here. Both figures are high by CPL standards, and the venue tends to reward sides that bat with purpose through all three phases rather than saving themselves for the death.
Phase data from the ground puts average powerplay runs at 32 and average death runs at 29. The Warriors' first innings outpaced both benchmarks significantly: 36 in the powerplay was modest, but 87 in the death overs was extraordinary against a ground average of 29. For the chase, the Falcons' powerplay of 77 was well above the venue average, which made the subsequent middle-overs collapse all the more costly. At this ground, 66% of toss winners choose to field, yet the chase success rate is only 59% across the 70 matches played here. Setting a target remains a credible strategy when the batting line-up has the depth to go big.
How to watch
CPL matches are broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available through Sky Go and NOW TV for those without a satellite subscription. Caribbean Premier League fixtures typically start in the early evening local time in the West Indies, which generally means viewing windows in the late evening for UK audiences. Check your programme guide for confirmed kick-off times and any last-minute schedule changes.
Recent form
Guyana Amazon Warriors came into this fixture with a mixed recent record. Their last five results show wins against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in 2025 and Barbados Royals in 2024, but losses to St Lucia Kings twice and Trinbago Knight Riders. On balance, they have been inconsistent, which makes this performance stand out. A total of 211 and an 83-run margin against a side that had won two of their last three games before this fixture is their most convincing result in recent memory.
Antigua And Barbuda Falcons had actually been in decent shape heading into the match. Their 2025 campaign included wins over Trinbago Knight Riders and Barbados Royals, which would have given the side confidence. The defeat here was a sharp reminder of how quickly a T20 chase can unravel once wickets fall in clusters. For the Falcons, the challenge heading into their next fixture will be addressing the middle-overs brittleness that proved so costly at North Sound.
