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Antigua and Barbuda Falcons will take on Jamaica Kingsmen in the final of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026 at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, on September 20. The Falcons became the first team to seal their place in the title clash after producing a stunning nine-wicket victory over Guyana Amazon Warriors in Qualifier 1.
The Falcons’ route to the final has been built around an impressive combination of explosive batting and quality spin. Against Guyana, Shadab Khan and Sufyan Moqim shared eight wickets, while Rahkeem Cornwall smashed 49 off just 16 balls to complete a dominant performance. The Falcons chased down 77 in only 5.2 overs.
With Jamaica Kingsmen joining them in the final after their Qualifier 2 victory over Guyana, Antigua and Barbuda are unlikely to make too many changes to the combination that dismantled the Amazon Warriors.
Here is the predicted playing XI for the Falcons in the CPL 2026 final:
Rahkeem Cornwall should open the innings after his sensational performance in Qualifier 1. The powerful right-hander smashed six sixes and three fours during his 16-ball 49. His ability to take down spin from the outset makes him a major weapon in the powerplay.
Evin Lewis is expected to continue alongside Cornwall at the top. The left-hander remained unbeaten on 23 in the nine-wicket win over Guyana and has the experience to handle a high-pressure final. His ability to clear the boundaries consistently makes him an important part of Antigua and Barbuda’s batting strategy.
Amir Jangoo should retain the wicketkeeping duties and bat in the top order. He came in after Cornwall’s dismissal in Qualifier 1 and helped Lewis complete the chase. His role could become even more important in the final if Jamaica’s bowlers manage to strike early.
Hasan Nawaz is likely to occupy the middle-order slot. The Pakistan batter gives the Falcons another aggressive option and can increase the scoring rate during the middle overs. His ability to rotate the strike while attacking loose deliveries will be valuable against Jamaica’s varied bowling attack.
Captain Moeen Ali provides Antigua and Barbuda with experience and flexibility. He can contribute with both bat and ball and has played numerous high-pressure T20 matches around the world. Moeen’s tactical decisions could also be crucial against a Jamaica lineup featuring several explosive hitters.
Shadab Khan will enter the final with enormous confidence after his match-winning performance against Guyana. The Pakistan leg-spinner claimed four wickets for 16 runs, including a hat-trick, as the Amazon Warriors collapsed to 76.
His ability to take wickets in the middle overs could be one of Antigua and Barbuda’s biggest advantages.
Fabian Allen is expected to provide balance as the team’s bowling all-rounder. He offers left-arm spin and can contribute useful runs down the order. His athletic fielding also adds another dimension to the Falcons’ combination.
Joshua James should retain his place as another seam-bowling option. His ability to bowl during different phases gives Moeen another option if the captain wants to rotate his frontline bowlers or attack Jamaica’s middle order.
Sufyan Moqim was one of the stars of Qualifier 1. The left-arm wrist-spinner returned exceptional figures of 4/13 and played a major role in reducing Guyana to 76 all out.
His partnership with Shadab could once again be central to the Falcons’ plans in the final.
Alzarri Joseph brings international experience and genuine pace to the bowling attack. He will be expected to make early breakthroughs and bowl crucial overs at the death. His ability to generate bounce can also make life difficult for Jamaica’s aggressive top order.
Shamar Springer completes the predicted XI. He offers another seam-bowling option and useful lower-order batting depth. He also played a role in wrapping up Guyana’s innings during the Qualifier, dismissing Shamar Joseph to end the innings at 76.
Rahkeem Cornwall, Evin Lewis, Amir Jangoo (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Moeen Ali (c), Shadab Khan, Fabian Allen, Joshua James, Sufyan Moqim, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Springer
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