ABF vs BR Match Prediction : 3rd Match, Caribbean Premier League, 2025
ABF vs BR Win Probability
40%
ABF
60%
BR
Barbados Royals To Win, 1.70
ABF is in poor form and has started the season with a heavy loss
BR has a stronger batting lineup
Sherfane Rutherford is one of the most underrated T20 players in the world. His presence makes BR very potent.
ABF vs BR Betting Tips
Brandon King to score Over 20.5 runs
Brandon King has a good record in the CPL and has scored an aggregate of 1837 runs at an average of close to 28 runs. He has scored at least 21 runs in 8 of his last 15 CPL innings, including 4 half-centuries, and we are backing him to play a good knock here.
Total runs in second innings Under 162.5
The pitch at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium isn’t the easiest to bat on. In only two of the last 4 matches played here, the team batting second has crossed the 162-run mark, and it is unlikely that we will see one in this match.
Team form (Last 5 matches)
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons
Barbados Royals
N/A
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons will look to get back to winning ways as they take on the Barbados Royals in their second match of the ongoing Caribbean Premier League this weekend. The two teams will face off on Saturday at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua.
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Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs Barbados Royals Head-to-Head Record
The two teams have faced each other in 2 matches to date, with the Barbados Royals winning both.
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs Barbados Royals Live-streaming and Broadcast
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ABF vs BR Team Previews
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons
Antigua’s poor form from the last season seems to have spilled over to the current season as well. The team faced a heavy defeat at the hands of St. Kitts and Nevis in the inaugural match, which also left a big dent in their NRR.
Antigua will bank on its opening pair of Rahkeem Cornwall and Jewel Andrew to give them a good start in this match. The duo struggled against the new ball on Thursday and will hope to turn things around here. Their middle order seems a bit weak at the moment.
While Karima Gore did score a half-century in the last match, they lack experienced batsmen who can hold on to one end during the middle overs. That said, the team does have a couple of all-rounders in Shakib Al-Hasan and Imad Wasim who can make a difference.
The bowling in the other hand, is stronger compared to the batting. Imad Wasim, Shakib Al-Hasan, and Allah Ghaznafar make up for a strong spin attack. Antigua also has a strong bench of seamers, including the likes of Naveen ul-Haq, Jayden Seales, Justin Greaves, and Obed McCoy.
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons Expected Playing 11
Rahkeem Cornwall, Jewel Andrew (WK), Bevon Jacobs, Shakib Al-Hasan, Imad Wasim (C), Fabian Allen, Jayden Seales, Allah Ghaznafar, Obed McCoy, Karima Gore, Odean Smith
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Barbados Royals
The Barbados Royals finished 4th on the points table last season and managed to make it to Qualifier 2, where they were defeated by Guyana Amazon Warriors.
Barbados has an explosive opening pair in the form of Quinton de Kock and Brandon King. Both of them have plenty of experience playing in the T20 format, and if they get going, Barbados could post a massive total during the Powerplay.
With the likes of Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, and Daniel Sams coming lower down the order, Barbados has no dearth of big hitters in its batting line-up. What Barbados lacks are experienced all-rounders.
The loss of Jason Holder leaves a void that is difficult to fill. In his absence, the seam department will be made up of relatively inexperienced bowlers like Eathan Bosch and Nayeem Young. The spin attack is stronger thanks to the presence of Mujeeb Ur-Rahman and Jomel Warrican.
Barbados Royals Expected Playing 11
Brandon King, Quinton de Kock (WK), Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Azmatullah Omarzai, Daniel Sams, Rivaldo Clarke, Jomel Warrican, Mujeeb Ur-Rahman, Nyeem Young, Eathan Bosch
ABF vs BR Toss Prediction
4 of the last 5 matches were won while chasing. In each of those matches, the captain winning the toss opted to field first, and we expect that trend to continue.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch here is likely to be balanced, and we can expect a good contest between the bat and the ball. The pitch is on the slower side, and the batsmen could find it difficult to get going. The spinners can expect some turn once the ball gets older. A score of around 170-180 is a par score here.
The weather is likely to remain humid and overcast with temperatures around 27 degrees.
ABF vs BR: Who Will Win?
We think the stronger batting lineup of the Barbados Royals will be able to help them get off to a winning start in CPL 2025. ABF has never beaten BR and we think that trend will continue.
Bet on Barbados Royals to win.
ABF vs BR win percentage stands at 60% in favor of BR.
Todays Match Prediction: Barbados Royals to Win.
