Antigua & Barbuda Falcons face Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound on 24th August. The match is scheduled to begin at 00:00 UK time (04:30 IST), corresponding to the official 19:00 local start on 23rd August. Recent 2026 squad announcements show Antigua have strengthened considerably through Alzarri Joseph, Evin Lewis and their overseas contingent, while Guyana have retained an imposing core featuring Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd and Shamar Joseph. Home advantage gives the Falcons a genuine opportunity, but the Warriors possess outstanding T20 depth.
Form Guide
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons
Antigua reached the CPL playoffs for the first time last season and have built a stronger squad for 2026. Alzarri Joseph has returned to represent his home franchise after five seasons with Saint Lucia, while Evin Lewis adds proven Caribbean power at the top of the order. Fabian Allen, Jayden Seales and Amir Jangoo were retained, and the overseas group includes Moeen Ali and Kusal Perera for the full tournament. Shadab Khan and Sufiyan Muqeem provide additional spin quality during their periods of availability.
- Alzarri Joseph and Evin Lewis are major additions to Antigua’s 2026 domestic core.
- Moeen Ali and Kusal Perera are available throughout the tournament.
- A run of home fixtures at North Sound gives the Falcons an important opportunity to build momentum.
Guyana Amazon Warriors
Guyana have again constructed their squad around an experienced and successful Caribbean core. Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd and Shamar Joseph were retained through the 2026 draft, giving the Warriors quality across batting and bowling. The loss of Gudakesh Motie is significant, but left-arm spinner Khary Pierre was recruited as a replacement. Guyana’s ability to combine powerful batting with several genuine wicket-taking options makes them one of the competition’s most difficult sides to contain.
- Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer provide proven quality in the top and middle order.
- Romario Shepherd offers explosive finishing alongside valuable seam bowling.
- Shamar Joseph gives the Warriors genuine pace and powerplay wicket-taking potential.
Key Players
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons
- Evin Lewis – The experienced left-handed opener is one of the CPL’s most dangerous powerplay batters and can rapidly change the course of an innings.
- Moeen Ali – A vastly experienced T20 all-rounder whose attacking batting and off-spin provide Antigua with excellent tactical flexibility.
- Alzarri Joseph – Genuine pace and international experience make the Antiguan fast bowler a major threat with the new ball and during the middle overs.
Guyana Amazon Warriors
- Shai Hope – A high-class batter capable of controlling the innings from the top before accelerating against the older ball.
- Shimron Hetmyer – An explosive left-hander whose ability to attack both pace and spin makes him particularly dangerous during the middle and closing overs.
- Romario Shepherd – A powerful all-rounder who provides wicket-taking seam bowling and some of the most destructive lower-order hitting in Caribbean cricket.
Pitch and Weather Conditions
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium can provide good opportunities for stroke play, although the surface often rewards bowlers who take pace off the ball as an innings develops. Spin should therefore play an important role through the middle overs, while seamers capable of bowling cutters can also be effective. Antigua’s knowledge of the conditions is valuable, especially during a concentrated run of home matches. Guyana’s experienced batting group will look to preserve wickets against the newer ball before attacking later. A first-innings score around 165 to 180 should be competitive, with anything above 180 creating significant pressure in the chase.
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons vs Guyana Amazon Warriors – Prediction
Antigua’s 2026 recruitment makes this a considerably closer contest than squad reputation alone might suggest. Evin Lewis can dominate the powerplay, Moeen Ali provides outstanding all-round experience and Alzarri Joseph gives the hosts genuine pace. Guyana, however, retain an exceptionally strong core. Shai Hope offers stability, Shimron Hetmyer provides explosive middle-order power and Romario Shepherd can influence both innings. The Falcons’ home advantage keeps an upset firmly in play, but Guyana’s greater proven depth and abundance of match-winning options give the Warriors the narrow edge. Prediction: Guyana Amazon Warriors to win.
Dream 11 Fantasy Picks
- Romario Shepherd – His combination of seam bowling and destructive late-order batting offers excellent all-round fantasy potential.
- Moeen Ali – A strong fantasy option because of his involvement with both bat and off-spin.
- Shai Hope – A reliable top-order selection with the potential to bat deep and compile a substantial score.
