The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 will roll on in Antigua with the third match of the tournament, featuring the home side, Antigua and Barbuda Falconsagainst the formidable Barbados Royals at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. The contest pits a struggling Falcons side, reeling from an opening-day defeat, against a Royals team that is widely seen as more balanced and well-prepared. While the Falcons are desperate for a turnaround, the Royals will look to assert their dominance and continue their historical upper hand in this fixture.

CPL 2025: Match 3

• Date and Time: August 16: 11:00 PM GMT/07:00 PM local/04:30 PM IST (August 17)
• Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua

Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Pitch Report

The Sir Vivian Richards Stadium presents a fascinating challenge for both batters and bowlers. The surface is historically known to be a chasing paradise, with the team batting second holding a significant advantage. Early in the innings, under the floodlights, the pitch offers a slight two-paced nature. Seam bowlers, particularly those who can generate swing and movement, can find some early purchase with the new ball. As the match wears on, and the ball gets older, the pitch begins to slow down, bringing the spinners into the game. Their role becomes increasingly vital in the middle and late overs, as they can exploit the slowing surface to extract turn and grip, making it difficult for batters to score.

ABF vs BR Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• Wicketkeepers: Jewel Andrew
• Batters: Rahkeem Cornwall, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Bevon Jacobs
• All-rounders: Shakib Al Hasan, Finn Allen, Imad Wasim
• Bowlers: Obed McCoy, Karima Gore, Allah Ghazanfar

ABF vs BR Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

• Choice 1: Cornwall (c), Shasan (vc)
• Choice 2: Finn Allen (C), Imad Wasim (VC)

ABF vs BR Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Jayden Seales, Kevin Wickham, Jomel Warrican, Kadeem Alleyne

ABF vs BR Dream11 Team for today’s match (August 16, 11:o0 PM GMT):

Squads:

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons: Jewel Andrew(w), Rahkeem Cornwall, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Justin Greaves, Bevon Jacobs, Imad Wasim, Fabian Allen, Joshua James, Naveen-ul-Haq, AM Ghazanfar, Jayden Seales, Obed McCoy, Kevin Wickham, Odean Smith, Shamar Springer, Amir Jangoo, Karima Gore

Barbados Royals: Brandon King, Quinton de Kock, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell (C), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Azmatullah Omarzai, Jomel Warra Warra, Kadeem Allne, Shaqkere Paris, Kofi James, Nyem Young, Rivaldo Clar, Johann Layne,, Ramon Simmonds, Daniel Sams, Eathan Bosch