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Jamaica Kingsmen will take on Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in the final of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026 at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, on Sunday, September 20. The Kingsmen booked their place in the title clash after defeating Guyana Amazon Warriors by five wickets in Qualifier 2, while the Falcons had already secured their spot by beating Guyana by nine wickets in Qualifier 1.
Jamaica have enjoyed a remarkable run in their maiden CPL campaign. After finishing the league stage strongly, they defeated Barbados Tridents by nine wickets in the Eliminator, with Maaz Sadaqat smashing 112 off 49 balls. They then successfully chased down Guyana’s 206 in Qualifier 2, with Keacy Carty’s 56 off 40 balls playing a key role.
The Kingsmen are unlikely to make significant changes to the combination that delivered victory in Qualifier 2. Their last completed XI featured Sadaqat and Kirk McKenzie at the top, followed by Saim Ayub, Romaine Morris, Carty, captain Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Hassan Khan, Keemo Paul, Hunain Shah and Vitel Lawes.
Here is the predicted playing XI for Jamaica Kingsmen in the CPL 2026 final:
Maaz Sadaqat should retain his place as one of Jamaica’s opening batters. The youngster has emerged as one of the biggest stories of the tournament after smashing 112 against Barbados Tridents in the Eliminator. His century made him the youngest centurion in CPL history at 21 years of age.
His fearless approach at the top will again be important against an Antigua bowling attack featuring Alzarri Joseph and Shadab Khan.
Kirk McKenzie is expected to partner Sadaqat at the top. He has provided stability alongside the explosive youngster and remained unbeaten on 22 during the Kingsmen’s dominant Eliminator victory. His ability to rotate the strike allows Sadaqat to maintain his aggressive approach.
Saim Ayub should occupy the No. 3 position. The Pakistan all-rounder brings attacking intent as well as useful left-arm spin. He also made an important contribution during the Eliminator, dismissing Sherfane Rutherford with an excellent delivery.
His versatility makes him an important component of Jamaica’s middle overs.
Romaine Morris is likely to continue behind the stumps. He offers Jamaica another right-handed batting option and has been used in the middle order. His wicketkeeping will also be crucial against a Falcons attack capable of generating pressure through spin and pace.
Keacy Carty should retain his place after playing an important innings in Qualifier 2. He scored 56 off 40 balls during Jamaica’s successful chase against Guyana, providing the innings with much-needed stability.
Carty’s ability to build an innings before accelerating could again prove valuable in the final.
Captain Rovman Powell will continue to anchor the middle order. The powerful right-hander offers Jamaica a proven six-hitting option and can take control of an innings during the latter stages.
Powell’s leadership will also come under the spotlight in the final, particularly when he has to manage an Antigua batting lineup containing experienced T20 players.
Andre Russell remains one of Jamaica’s biggest match-winners. He has scored 153 runs at a strike rate of 164.5 and taken 12 wickets in CPL 2026, according to the latest available tournament statistics.
His ability to contribute with both bat and ball gives the Kingsmen valuable balance. Russell is likely to be particularly important during the death overs.
Hassan Khan should retain his place as the team’s spin-bowling all-rounder. He has scored 111 runs at a strike rate of 156.3 and picked up five wickets this season.
His ability to provide runs down the order while contributing with the ball gives Jamaica flexibility.
Keemo Paul has been another important all-round option for Jamaica. He has scored 141 runs at a strike rate of 135.6 and taken 10 wickets in the tournament.
His variations with the ball and ability to hit boundaries lower down the order make him a valuable player in a final.
Hunain Shah is expected to lead the pace attack. The youngster has taken 15 wickets in 11 matches at an economy rate of 7.33, making him Jamaica’s leading wicket-taker in the tournament according to the latest available statistics.
His ability to strike during the middle and death overs could be crucial against Antigua’s powerful batting lineup.
Vitel Lawes should complete the XI. He offers another pace-bowling option and has already shown his value as a wicket-taking bowler during the tournament. His role could become particularly important if the Kensington Oval surface offers assistance to seamers.
Maaz Sadaqat, Kirk McKenzie, Saim Ayub, Romaine Morris (wk), Keacy Carty, Rovman Powell (c), Andre Russell, Hassan Khan, Keemo Paul, Hunain Shah, Vitel Lawes
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