ABF vs TKR 24th CPL Match Highlights: Antigua and Barbuda Falcons defended a total of 183 to beat Trinbago Knight Riders by 8 runs at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain on September 2, 2026. The result cements Falcons at the top of the CPL 2026 standings while Trinbago remain anchored in sixth with their campaign fading fast.
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Match Highlights
Trinbago Knight Riders won the toss and chose to bowl at Queen’s Park Oval, a surface that provided true bounce but offered no significant assistance to the seamers under lights. The decision looked well-founded as Falcons stumbled to 62/3 inside ten overs, but the Queen’s Park Oval has rarely been a ground that rewards bowling-first teams when opposition batters settle.
Rahkeem Cornwall made the most of his brief time at the crease. Coming in at two, he struck five boundaries in just seven balls to score 20 at a strike rate of 285.71 before Usman Tariq bowled him in the fourth over. Evin Lewis added 24 before being caught at 6.4 overs, and Amir Jangoo was dismissed lbw by Justin Greaves for 6 off 15 balls shortly after the strategic timeout. Falcons were in trouble at 62/3 with Hasan Nawaz only just beginning his innings.
What Nawaz and Moeen Ali built from that position defined the match. Their fourth-wicket partnership of 100 runs arrived off just 56 balls, Nawaz muscling nine fours and three sixes in a 76 off 48 balls that anchored the entire innings. His half-century came off 36 deliveries, and the momentum shift was unmistakable once he began using the short boundary with purpose. Moeen Ali contributed a composed 32 not out off 24 balls, and Shadab Khan’s unbeaten 7 off 3 including a six in the final over stretched the total to 183/4.
Sunil Narine was TKR’s most economical bowler with 0/20 from four overs at exactly 5.00, and Usman Tariq was similarly tight with 1/25. But Terrance Hinds conceded 29 from just two overs, and the extras column swelled to 18, indicating the pressure Falcons’ late hitting created. A total of 183 felt competitive rather than impregnable on the Queen’s Park Oval surface.
TKR’s reply began under extreme pressure when Rahkeem Cornwall removed Colin Munro (18), Sunil Narine (1), and Nicholas Pooran (22) all in the powerplay, three top-order scalps caught off his off-spin in his first three overs, conceding just 17 runs. Joshua James added Alex Hales for 8 in between, and by the end of the powerplay TKR were a reeling 63/4 with their most dangerous batters back in the pavilion. The required run-rate had already climbed to a territory that left little margin for error.
Justin Greaves and Kieron Pollard rebuilt in the middle overs, reaching the strategic timeout at 92/4. Greaves offered 18 before Shamar Springer bowled him in the 11th over, and Pollard battled for 41 off 36 balls before falling to Joshua James in the 18th over caught at deep fine leg. At the fall of Pollard’s wicket, TKR were 148/6 needing 36 from the final 15 balls, a task requiring near-perfection.
Joshua Da Silva produced the most spectacular individual effort of the second innings: 54 not out from 31 balls, hit with five sixes and three fours at a strike rate of 174.19. His fifty off 31 deliveries and the threat of a genuine heist were real. Terrance Hinds was run out for 0 in the 18th over, and the lower-order simply did not have the firepower alongside Da Silva to bridge the gap. TKR closed on 175/7, eight short of the target.
Toss Winner
Trinbago Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field first at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain.
Key Moment
Rahkeem Cornwall’s three-wicket burst in the powerplay, dismissing Colin Munro (18), Sunil Narine (1), and Nicholas Pooran (22) all caught off his spin within the first six overs, conceding just 17 runs, reduced TKR to 57/4 before the chase had found any rhythm. The damage done in that spell proved irreversible despite Joshua Da Silva’s exceptional late effort.
Star Performer / MVP
Rahkeem Cornwall
Rahkeem Cornwall was named Player of the Match for a decisive all-round contribution: 20 off 7 balls with the bat and 3/17 from three overs with the ball, with all three wickets falling in the powerplay to effectively end Trinbago’s realistic chance of winning the match.
ABF vs TKR Match Summary
Team | Score |
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | 183/4 (20 overs) |
Trinbago Knight Riders | 175/7 (20 overs) |
Result | Falcons won by 8 runs |
Player of the Match | Rahkeem Cornwall (ABF) – 20 (7) & 3/17 |
Highest Run-Getter of the Series | Colin Munro – 256 runs |
Highest Wicket-Taker of the Series | Matthew Forde – 13 wickets |
ABF vs TKR Playing XI
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons: Evin Lewis, Rahkeem Cornwall, Amir Jangoo†, Hasan Nawaz, Moeen Ali (c), Shadab Khan, Fabian Allen, Shamar Springer, Joshua James, Sufyan Moqim, Jayden Seales
Trinbago Knight Riders: Colin Munro, Sunil Narine, Alex Hales, Nicholas Pooran (c), Joshua Da Silva†, Justin Greaves, Kieron Pollard, Terrance Hinds, Akeal Hosein, Usman Tariq, Lahiru Kumara
FAQs – Yesterday’s Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs Trinbago Knight Riders 24th Match (Sep 2, 2026)
Q1. What was the final score of yesterday’s Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs Trinbago Knight Riders match?
A1. Yesterday (September 2, 2026): 24th CPL Match at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain. Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (183/4 in 20 overs) beat Trinbago Knight Riders (175/7 in 20 overs) by 8 runs. Falcons: Hasan Nawaz top-scored with 76 off 48 balls, while Rahkeem Cornwall took 3/17. TKR: Joshua Da Silva’s unbeaten 54 off 31 balls could not prevent the defeat. Result: Falcons remain first; TKR stay sixth in CPL 2026.
Q2. Who was named the Player of the Match?
A2. Rahkeem Cornwall was named Player of the Match for his all-round impact: 20 off 7 balls with the bat and 3 wickets for 17 runs from three overs with the ball, dismissing Munro, Narine, and Pooran in the powerplay.
Q3. Where was the match played, and who won the toss?
A3. The match was played at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad. Trinbago Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field first.
Q4. Who were the top performers with the bat for both sides?
A4. For Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, Hasan Nawaz top-scored with 76 off 48 balls (9 fours, 3 sixes), with Moeen Ali adding 32 not out off 24 balls. For Trinbago Knight Riders, Joshua Da Silva led the batting with 54 not out off 31 balls, while Kieron Pollard contributed 41 off 36 in a mid-innings recovery effort.