Match Preview · CPL 2026
Trinbago Knight Riders vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, CPL 2026 24th Match Preview
Trinbago Knight Riders face Antigua & Barbuda Falcons at Queen's Park Oval in Match 24 of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League 2026. Play starts at 7:00pm local time on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, which is 11:00pm UTC.
The 2025 champions retain a decorated core led by Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard and Akeal Hosein as they pursue another title. The Falcons bring Antiguan fast bowler Alzarri Joseph home for 2026 and add Evin Lewis to a returning core that includes Fabian Allen, Jayden Seales and Amir Jangoo.
Match details
- Match
- Trinbago Knight Riders vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons
- Tournament
- Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League 2026
- Match number
- 24th Match
- Date
- Wednesday, 2 September 2026
- Start time
- 7:00pm local time
- Venue
- Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain
- Stage
- League stage
- Toss
- Approximately 30 minutes before play
Trinbago Knight Riders approach
The 2025 champions retain a decorated core led by Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard and Akeal Hosein as they pursue another title.
Trinbago's five-match home block at Queen's Park Oval runs from 26 August to 2 September before the league-stage finish in Guyana.
Nicholas Pooran, Sunil Narine and Akeal Hosein form the core of the contest for Trinbago Knight Riders. Their roles across the powerplay, middle overs and finish will shape how the side approaches this fixture.
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons threats
The Falcons bring Antiguan fast bowler Alzarri Joseph home for 2026 and add Evin Lewis to a returning core that includes Fabian Allen, Jayden Seales and Amir Jangoo.
Their route begins on opening night in St Vincent before a four-match home block at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium from 20 to 25 August.
Evin Lewis, Alzarri Joseph and Moeen Ali give Antigua & Barbuda Falcons different ways to influence the match. The final balance will depend on conditions and the confirmed XI at the toss.
Three contests that could decide Match 24
Nicholas Pooran vs Alzarri Joseph
The captain is Trinbago's most dangerous middle-order run scorer. His new-ball pace is the Falcons' clearest route to early wickets.
Evin Lewis vs Akeal Hosein
An aggressive powerplay batter who can force the fielding side to alter its plans early. His left-arm spin is especially valuable in the powerplay and against right-handed batters.
Sunil Narine vs Moeen Ali
His economical spin and flexible batting role give the Knight Riders control and versatility. His off-spin and left-handed batting give Antigua balance through the middle overs.
Players to watch
Nicholas Pooran
The captain is Trinbago's most dangerous middle-order run scorer.
Sunil Narine
His economical spin and flexible batting role give the Knight Riders control and versatility.
Evin Lewis
An aggressive powerplay batter who can force the fielding side to alter its plans early.
Alzarri Joseph
His new-ball pace is the Falcons' clearest route to early wickets.
Moeen Ali
His off-spin and left-handed batting give Antigua balance through the middle overs.
Probable playing combinations
Trinbago Knight Riders have a projected combination built from Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, Matthew Breetzke, Sunil Narine, Dominic Drakes, Akeal Hosein, Terrance Hinds, Usman Tariq and Abdul-Raheem Toppin.
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons have a projected combination built from Evin Lewis, Kusal Perera, Amir Jangoo, Shadab Khan, Fabian Allen, Moeen Ali, Rahkeem Cornwall, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Anderson Phillip and Sufyan Moqim.
These are projected combinations, not confirmed playing XIs. Availability, overseas-player limits, the breakout-player requirement and conditions can change selection; the official XIs will be added after the toss.
Match prediction
Trinbago Knight Riders can take control if Nicholas Pooran and Sunil Narine are able to influence their strongest phases of the game.
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons have their own route through Evin Lewis and Alzarri Joseph, with the balance of the contest likely to depend on powerplay wickets and middle-overs control.
Queen's Park Oval conditions and the toss will matter. The safer pre-match view is that the side executing the powerplay more cleanly should carry the advantage into the closing overs.
Pre-match call: Trinbago Knight Riders and Antigua & Barbuda Falcons are closely matched; confirm the final XIs and toss before making a firm call.