Antigua & Barbuda Falcons vs Saint Lucia Kings Live స్కోర్, Match 7 of Caribbean Premier League, 2026

Kings survive the storm - What an absolute rollercoaster. Surviving relentless rain interruptions, slashed overs, and a dizzying chase, the Saint Lucia Kings held their nerve through the chaos to snatch a heart-stopping victory. The CPL madness rolls straight on. Join us on Saturday, August 16, for another blockbuster clash as the Jamaica Kingsmen lock horns with the Trinbago Knight Riders at 12 am GMT. Tune in early for the pre-match build-up, pitch report, and live toss updates. Until next time, take care and cheers!

The skipper of Saint Lucia Kings - Roston Chase says that they had some plans, but it didn't work. He says that he is happy to win the game, though. Adds that they started well with the ball and did well, but their batting side faltered. He reckons that they need to go hard in the powerplay with the bat, and they need to learn from this. Ends by saying that it's a young team and they will keep the winning momentum.

The captain of Antigua & Barbuda Falcons - Moeen Ali says that they were very short with the bat and they did not adapt to the conditions. He adds that it was a 130-run wicket and some more runs would have made a difference. He reckons that they fought well with the ball but fell short ultimately. He mentions that the rain break helped them and he is proud of their bowlers. He ends by saying that they will take learnings from this game.

Player of the Match - Matthew Forde is the Player of the Match for his impeccable performance and for picking four wickets. He starts off by saying that he is happy that his team got the two crucial points, as they worked really hard. About his performance, he says that he was just trying to hit the right lengths and also states that he had done some extra homework today, which paid off. Also adds that the opposition is a very hard team to beat and he is happy with the win. About his way of delivering to the team, he says that no matter whether it's with the ball or with the bat, he just wants to provide for his team. Also adds that him being an all-rounder gives him the privilege to contribute more to the team, and he never backs off from fulfilling his duties to his skipper and his coaches.

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Bishop seals it - Needing 31 off the last 18 deliveries, Matthew Forde provided a vital 11-run spark before Springer pegged them back again. Shadley van Schalkwyk launched a massive six in the penultimate over to leave the Kings needing 8 off the final 6 balls. Joshua James steamed in on a hat-trick, but Joshua Bishop stood tall. Bishop crunched the first ball for four, kept his cool through two tense dot balls, and then launched a towering six off the fourth delivery to seal an unforgettable win with two balls to spare!

The mayhem - Set an initial revised target of 84 in 15 overs, the Kings lost Roston Chase immediately before heavy showers halted play again. When the teams returned, the equation was slashed to a dizzying 52 runs from just 8 overs. What followed was utter madness. Shamar Springer bowled a lethal double-wicket over, and Joshua James ripped through the lineup with back-to-back strikes, sending Charith Asalanka and Darren Nedd packing. From cruising to crisis, the Kings collapsed to 21 for 6 after 5 overs, staring straight down the barrel of defeat.

Kings strike first - It was a dream start for the Kings, whose bowlers and flawless fielders gave nothing away. Rahkeem Cornwall provided early fireworks in a sturdy 37-run stand with Tajinder Singh, but Matthew Forde and Joshua Bishop blew the innings wide open. Roston Chase ran through the middle order to leave Antigua & Barbuda Falcons reeling at 66 for 8. Amir Jangoo fought valiantly to stretch the score to 92 before Forde returned to remove him. With the Falcons stranded at 98 for 9 after 19 overs, the skies opened up to close the innings early.

Drama, rain, and a heart-stopping finish - What an absolute rollercoaster of a cricket match. Momentum swung back and forth like a pendulum as the rain gods repeatedly rewrote the script, turning a regular clash into a high-octane sprint. Both sides threw everything they had at each other, but in the end, the Saint Lucia Kings held their nerve through the chaos to pull off a dramatic 3-wicket victory.

SIX! That will be enough! Joshua Bishop has hit the final nail into the coffin and after multiple rain interruptions and a nail-biting finish, Saint Lucia Kings beat Antigua & Barbuda Falcons by 3 wickets (DLS METHOD). This is a short of a length, outside off. Joshua Bishop misses two back-to-back swings, but he makes sure he hits in the third chance and ends up slicing it over the backward point fence for a massive biggie.

Swing a miss once again, but wait a minute, the keeper appeals for caught behind and instantly asks his skipper to take the review. Moeen Ali agrees to the call. Hits the deck hard does James, outside off. Bishop once again looks to hit it over cover but gets beaten on the top edge. The UltraEdge pops up and shows no bat involvement.

Beaten! Back of a length, outside off, Bishop swings to lash it over cover, but gets beaten on the bounce.

FOUR! There we go! A very crucial boundary and surely the Saint Lucia Kings are just one hit away from victory. James spills out a low full toss, just outside off. Joshua Bishop clears his front foot and drills it toward the left of mid off for four runs.

Pressure! Joshua Bishop settled for a single, leaving the St Lucia Kings needing 8 runs from the final 6 balls. Joshua James, currently on a hat-trick, steps up to bowl the decisive last over.

Back of a length, just outside off, Joshua Bishop dabs it to cover and gets a single.

Uppish... but SAFE! Hard-length delivery, around off. Shadley van Schalkwyk looks to flat bat it downtown, but miscues his shot. The ball flies and drops asfely in the mid on region and the batter gets a single.

Back of a length, angling in, around the hips of the batter. Joshua Bishop rocks back and pulls it to square leg for a single.

Beaten! A dot. Short, on leg, Joshua Bishop looks to play at it but misses. 11 runs needed from 9 balls now.

Wide! Down the leg side, Joshua Bishop leaves it alone.

Short and wide, Shadley van Schalkwyk guides it over point for a single.

SIX! That's a monster from Shadley van Schalkwyk! Full and on off, Shadley van Schalkwyk latches onto it and launches it over long on for a biggie.

Saint Lucia Kings need 19 runs from 12 balls now. Alzarri Joseph to bowl the penultimate over.

Beaten again! Full and outside off, Joshua Bishop tries to drive it but gets beaten again.

A yorker, outside off, Joshua Bishop tries to play at it but misses again.

Beaten! Back of a length, outside off, Joshua Bishop swings hard but misses.

Joshua Bishop is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Matthew Forde's cameo comes to an end. Full and outside off, Matthew Forde tries to go big again. Gets a top edge as the ball lobs towards mid off. Moeen Ali runs to his right and takes a magnificent low catch. A strong comeback from Shamar Springer.

SIX! That's a cracking shot! Full and outside off, Matthew Forde uses the pace of the ball and powers it over deep backward point for a biggie.

Wide again! Full and way outside off, Matthew Forde leaves again.

Wide! Way outside off, Matthew Forde leaves. Wided.