CPL 2025 Highlights: St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Win by 6 Wickets

CPL 2025 Live:  Home crowd rejoices as St Kitts wins first Match of Caribbean Premier League 2025

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots have clinched victory in the opening match of CPL 2025, thrilling fans at Warner Park Stadium.

The Warner Park Sporting Complex, located in Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, is a significant multi-sport facility, best known for its cricket stadium. Named after Sir Thomas Warner, the first English governor of St. Kitts, the venue has hosted several international matches and holds historic importance in the region.

CPL 2025 Live: St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Win by 6 Wickets 

The St Kitts and Nevis Patriots has won by six wickets after Alick Athanaze hit a four on the last ball of the over, concluding the match in just 16 overs. This marks the first time after three seasons that Patriots has won the CPL match.  

The match has been very exciting as fans of both teams remained thrilled and nervous at the same throughout the entire 1st and 2nd innings, with SKN Patriots crushing Falcons to seal opening match victory at home ground.  

“That is a massive win margin for a T20 match,” said the on air announcer. 

CPL 2025 Live: Patriots Need Just 1 Run from 31 Balls (15) 

The St Kitts and Nevis Patriots are on the brink of victory, requiring only a single run to seal their first win of the CPL 2025 season with 31 balls to spare. 

CPL 2025 Live: SKN Patriots Just 4 Runs Away from First CPL 2025 Victory (15) 

The Patriots are now only 4 runs short of victory after a wide ball raced to the boundary on the second delivery of the 15th over. With the finish line in sight, the home crowd at Warner Park is ready to celebrate their team’s opening win of the season. 

With Jayden Seales on the pitch, the Falcons now seem to have almost lost the match.

CPL 2025 Live: Jason Holder hits two fours, SKN Patriots need 9 runs in 36 balls (14) 

The highly anticipated first match of CPL 2025 is about to come to an end soon as Jason Holder has kept the momentum going for the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by hitting two boundaries in the 14th over.  

Jason Holder hits fourWith just 9 runs needed from 36 deliveries, the Patriots are on the verge of sealing their first win of the season. 

CPL 2025 Live: Six Singles in 13th Over, SKN Patriots Need 21 from 42 Balls (13) 

The 13th over saw six singles for the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots as Alick Athanaze and Jason Holder moves forward with a partnership of 25 (18).  

With just 21 runs required from 42 deliveries, the home side remains in control of the chase as of now but the environment seems intense for the fans of Antigua and Barbuda Falcons.  

CPL 2025 Live: Ministers Join St Kitts & Nevis Patriots for CPL 2025 Opener at Warner Park

To cheer for home team, St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots, Minister of Sports Samal Duggins along with Minister Andy Williams, and Kassandra John have joined the Patriot’s owner Mahesh Ramani, and his nephew Nikhil for the first match of the 13th edition of the Caribbean Premier League 2025 currently being played at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium in Basseterre against Antigua Barbuda Falcons.

CPL 2025 Live: Jason Holder Smashes His 1st Six (12)  

As Patriots near achieving their chase, Jason Holder has hit his first six of Caribbean Premier League 2025, pushing the overall score to 95 with just 4 wickets down. 

The Patriots now need 27 runs in 8 overs to win this match at their homeground. 

CPL 2025 Live: Alick Athanaze Smashes Another Six (11) 

Alick Athanaze has hit another six for Patriots as he sat on one knee and swept beautifully over deep mid wicket for a maximum. 

The Patriots claimed 11 runs in the 11th over with 35 needed. 

CPL 2025 Live: Andre Fletcher Bowled, First CPL Wicket for 19-Year-Old Ghazanfar (10) 

The innings of Andre Fletcher came to an end as he was bowled by 19-year-old AM Ghazanfar who claimed his first ever CPL wicket.  

“Fuller length on the stump, gets down on a knee and looks to play paddle sweep but misses the connection and the ball cannons into the leg stump,” said the on air announcer.  

CPL 2025 Live: Alick Athanaze Hits His First Six (10) 

Alick Athanaze opened his big-hitting account in the 10th over by smashing his first six of the innings. The St Kitts and Nevis Patriots continue to build momentum as they edge closer to their target. 

Umpire signalling Athanaze's sixAthanaze seems to have returned to form with fans from across St Kitts and Nevis cheering him for the massive hit, bringing the team’s total to 76 runs. Fans cheering for Alick Athanaze

CPL 2025 Live: 3 Dots, 3 Singles in 9th Over, Patriots Need 54 from 66 Balls (9) 

The 9th over was a quiet one for the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots as Alick Athanaze and Andre Fletcher hit only three singles alongside three dot balls. Both the players are trying to maintain themselves on the crease without giving another wicket to Falcons. 

With 54 runs still required from 66 balls, the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons are keeping the pressure on in the middle overs.

CPL 2025 Live: Five Runs in 8th Over as Alick Athanaze Joins the Crease (8) 

The 8th over brought just five runs for the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots as Alick Athanaze joined Andre Fletcher at the crease. 

The Patriots now need 56 runs in 71 balls with three wickets already down in this highly anticipated first match of CPL 2025.  

CPL 2025 Live: R. Cornwall Takes two wickets for Falcons, Mayers and Rossouw Dismissed (7) 

Rahkeem Cornwall has delivered a crucial blow for the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in the 7th over by removing both Kyle Mayers and Rilee Rossouw. While Mayers got out at 15 runs, Rossouw was sent back to the podium on his 2nd ball.  

“Fuller in swinging delivery on middle, Mayers looks to swing wildly to the leg-side but the ball goes past the inside-edge and hits the middle stump,” said the commentator after Mayers’ wicket. 

The double strike has yet again put pressure back on the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots as they continue their chase. 

CPL 2025 Live: Kyle Mayers Smashes Two Fours and a Six for Patriots (6) 

Kyle Mayers gave the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots’ innings a boost in the 6th over by hitting two boundaries as well as six to keep the chase on track. The Patriots now need 67 runs in 14 overs to win this match.

CPL 2025 Opening Match Live: 4 Dot Balls, 2 Singles in 5th Over for SKN Patriots (5) 

The 5th over was a quiet one for the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, producing just two singles along with four dot balls. The Falcons’ bowlers are keeping things tight and looking to build more pressure and force a mistake from the batting side.  

Patriots now need 83 runs in 80 balls to win this match.

CPL 2025 Opening Match Live: Obed McCoy Strikes First for Falcons, Lewis Bowled Out (4)

Obed McCoy has given the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons their first breakthrough by bowling out Evin Lewis. Lewis’s aggressive start came to an end at 25 runs as the Patriots lost their first wicket in the chase. 

The ball was caught by Shakib Al Hasan with on air announcer calling it a ‘sound catch’. 

CPL 2025 Opening Match Live: Lewis Smashes 4 Fours in 3rd Over (3) 

After a dominating bowling, the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots look in full control with the bat as well, with Evin Lewis striking 4 boundaries in the 3rd over alone. This has pushed the total runs to 33 with no wicket down.  

The Patriots now need 89 runs from 102 balls to win the match against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. 

CPL 2025 Opening Match Live: Two six in 2nd over by Patriots (2)

In the 2nd over only, both Evin Lewis and Andrew Fletcher have hit a six, bringing the total score to 17 in the 2nd over itself.  

Patriots now need 105 runs in 108b balls with on air announcer saying, “The target set it very low in the first match.” 

CPL 2025 Opening Match Live: Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher at the Crease as Patriots Kick Off Innings (1) 

The St Kitts and Nevis Patriots have begun their chase of 122 runs in the opening match of the Caribbean Premier League 2025. Openers Evin Lewis and Andre Fletcher are at the crease, looking to give their team a strong start. With 120 balls in hand, the Patriots will aim to build early momentum and keep control of the run rate. 

The Patriots managed to take 3 runs in the first over, gradually maintaining themselves on the crease. 

CPL 2025 Opening Match Live: Jayden Seales Bowled! Patriots Seal 10th Wicket in 17.1 

Naseem Shah claimed the final wicket for St Kitts & Nevis Patriots as he bowled out Jayden Seales who managed just one run for Falcons. With this dismissal, the Falcons’ innings came to an end at 17.1 overs. 

Scorecard after the end of 1st inningsSt Kitts & Nevis Patriots now need 122 runs in 120 balls to win the first match of the Caribbean Premier League 2025.  

CPL 2025 Opening Match Live: Obed McCoy Smashes 1 Six, 1 Four Right After Coming to Crease (17) 

While the Falcons are finding it hard to maintain themselves on the pitch, Obed McCoy hit a six and a four in the 17th over, bringing the overall runs to 121.  

The Falcons are now looking forward to bringing their total to more than 130 after the ending of the innings.  

CPL 2025 Opening Match Live: Imad Wasim Out, Falcons stand at 110 runs, 9 wickets down (16) 

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots have managed to take another wicket, this time, of Imad Wasim in the 16th over. Wasim hit 11 runs in 13 balls and his wicket was taken by yet again Waqar Salamkheil while it was caught by Jason Holder.  

“No Run, big wicket for Waqar Salamkheil. Fought delivery on middle, Wasim again looks to hit it big but did not timed it and ball goes straight into the hands of Holder at long-off, where he took a good match,” commented the on-air announcer.  

CPL 2025 Opening Match Live: Ghazanfar Falls LBW, Patriots Grab 3 Wickets in Just 8 Balls (15) 

Another wicket falls for the Falcons as AM Ghazanfar is dismissed for a duck in the 15th over. This marks the third wicket claimed by the Patriots within just eight balls.  

On the 6th ball of the over, r Jason Holder reviewed an LBW decision, but it was ruled a no-ball by the umpire. “The only concern here is where the ball pitched, Fair delivery on the front foot. Pitching outside off, not out,” commented the on-air announcer. 

Jayden Seales and now joined Imad Wasim on the crease with the Falcons now standing at 104 runs.  

CPL 2025 Opening Match Live: Double Strike! Salamkheil Removes Hasan and Smith in Same Over (14) 

Waqar Salamkheil has taken two more wickets for St Kitts & Nevis Patriots. He bowled out Shakib Al Hasan on the 2nd bowl of the over following which Jamaica’s Odean Smith came to the crease but he was also sent back to the podium without contributing even a single run for his team.  

Scorecard at 14th overThe Falcons now stand at 103 runs with seven wickets already down and 36 balls remaining in their innings. 

CPL 2025 Opening Match Live: Wasim and Hasan Move Slowly, 2 Runs in 13th Over (13) 

Imad Wasim and Shakib Al Hasan are taking their time to settle in on the pitch, adding only 2 runs in the 13th over. The Falcons now stand at 102 runs with five wickets down, with 41 balls remaining in the first innings. 

CPL 2025 Opening Match Live: Karim Gore Bowled, Falcons Now Five Wickets Down (12) 

Karim Gore has been bowled out by Fazalhaq Farooqi after scoring 61 runs, including two sixes. The ball was caught by Andrew Fletcher, with the commentator saying, “No run, gone! Full and slower one at the leg stump. Gore makes room on the leg side and looks to go big down the ground.” 

“Fails to recognise the change of pace, ends up slicing it high in the air. Fletcher settles under it and takes a good catch,” he added. The 12th over ended with the Falcons at 99 runs for the loss of five wickets, with Imad Wasim now coming to the crease. 

CPL 2025 Opening Match Live: Karim Gore’s another Six, Falcons at 94 (11) 

Falcons have ended the 11th over in style, with Gore hitting another six, pushing the runs to 94. Shakib Al Hasan and Gore are now looking forward to a long partnership, moving ahead gradually.  

The 11th over ended with 94 runs with 4 wickets already down.  

CPL 2025 Opening Match Live: 10 overs down, Falcons stand at 83 runs (10)

The first match of the Caribbean Premier League is now midway in its first innings, with the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons standing at 83 runs, 4 wickets down. Karima Gore has already hit 53 runs, marking the first time ever to hit a 50 in a T20 match. 

Gore stands firm on the crease while Shakib Al Hasan is trying his best to maintain himself as well.  

CPL 2025 Opening Match Live: 9th over ends with a four, Falcons on 74/4 (9) 

The Falcons closed the 9th over in style with a boundary and they brought their total to 74 runs for the loss of four wickets. With the innings nearing the halfway mark, the Falcons need to step up their game if they look forward to defeating the Patriots. 

CPL 2025 Live Coverage: Fabian Allen Bowled by Salamkheil, 4th Wicket Down for Falcons (8) 

A major blow for the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons as Fabian Allen is clean bowled by Qais Ahmad Salamkheil. Allen, who had been looking to accelerate the innings, departs after contributing 12 runs off 9 balls, including a six. 

The Falcons now find themselves in deeper trouble at 64 runs with four wickets down at 8 overs, as the Patriots continue to dominate on home turf. The pressure is mounting on the middle order to stabilize the innings and keep the scoreboard ticking. 

CPL 2025 Live Coverage: Allen’s Six Helps Falcons Reach 61/3 After 7 Overs (7)

While the 7th over was also slow for the Falcons with two singles in the first two balls followed by a LB1, Fabian Allen then lifted the tempo, smashing a six on the fourth delivery. This was followed by a dot ball and another leg bye. 

At the end of the 7th over, the Falcons are at 61 runs, slowly finding their rhythm.

CPL 2025 Live Coverage: Falcons Reach 51/3 as Gore and Allen Look to Build Partnership (6) 

The fifth over started slow with Falcons hitting a single followed by a wide but the Falcons now seem to moving gradually at they hit a four in the 3rd ball. The 4th ball was LB1 followed by another single and a double, adding up to 11 runs for the sixth over. 

The Falcons now stand at 51 runs with three wickets down. Karima Gore and Fabian Allen are at the crease, and fans are hoping they can build a strong partnership to take the team forward. 

CPL 2025 Live Coverage: Back-to-back wickets for Patriots, B Jacobs dismissed (5) 

Another wicket falls for Antigua & Barbuda Falcons as Naseem Shah of Patriots removes B Jacobs for just 1 run off 3 balls. 

The Falcons are now struggling at 40 runs with three wickets down. The team is yet to find its footing on the St Kitts pitch, as the Patriots tighten their grip on the game. 

CPL 2025 Live Coverage: Another wicket for Patriots, Rahim Cornwall out at 3 runs (4)

The St Kitts and Nevis Patriots seems in full form as they have taken another wicket down. Rahim Cornwall was bowled out at just 3 runs.

Holder holds on to a STUNNER! #CPL25 #BiggestPartyInSport #CricketPlayedLouder #SKNPvABF #CaribCatch pic.twitter.com/v6RdH6nAWG

— CPL T20 (@CPL) August 14, 2025

The 2nd wicket was taken by Farooqi and the Falcons stood at 30 runs with 2 wickets down at the end of 3rd over.

CPL 2025 Live: Patriots takes Jewel Andrew down for first wicket (3)

Patriots successfully started their match at their homeground with the first wicket in first over as Jewel Andrew has returned back to the podium without opening his bit for the team. 

The first wicket was taken by Kyle Mayers of Patriots and the Falcons are at 15 runs with 1 wicket down.

CPL 2025 Live: Patriots won the toss, Elected to Bowl First

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots won the toss at their homeground and decided to bowl first in their first CPL match against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. Teams have arrived in the ground and the match will be started in just few minutes. Stay tuned for live streaming