Antigua, August 26: In a thrilling encounter of the Caribbean Premier League 2026, Antigua faced off against the Barbados Tridents at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. Antigua emerged victorious, defeating Barbados by 30 runs.
Barbados won the toss and opted to bowl first. Antigua posted a total of 155 runs for the loss of 5 wickets. Captain Moeen Ali was the standout performer, scoring an impressive 56 runs off 37 balls, including 4 sixes and 3 fours. Contributing to the score were Karima Gore with 27 runs and Amir Jangoo with 26 runs. Shamar Springer added a valuable 19 runs not out.
For Barbados, Mujeeb Ur Rahman took 2 wickets for 32 runs in his 4 overs. Daniel Sams, Gudakesh Motie, and Ramon Simmonds each claimed 1 wicket.
Chasing a target of 156 runs, Barbados started decently with a partnership of 28 runs between Jakari Carter and Shai Hope. However, they lost wickets at regular intervals, which increased the pressure to score quickly. The failure of the lower-order batsmen significantly contributed to their defeat, as six batsmen failed to reach double figures.
Carter scored 17 runs, while Quinton de Kock managed 16, Reivaldo Clarke made 27, and Kieron Pollard added 22 runs. Ultimately, the team was bowled out for just 125 runs in 18 overs, losing by 30 runs.
Joshua James was the star for Antigua, taking 3 wickets for just 18 runs in 3 overs. Alzarri Joseph, Shadab Khan, and Sufiyan Mukim each took 2 wickets, while Rakeem Cornwall claimed 1 wicket. Joshua James was named Player of the Match for his outstanding performance.
With this victory, Antigua moved to the top of the table, boasting 4 wins and 3 losses from 7 matches, totaling 8 points. Barbados, on the other hand, sits in fifth place with 2 wins and 1 loss from 3 matches, accumulating 4 points.
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