SLK Vs ABF Prediction CPL 2025 Match 18: Match 18 of the Caribbean Premier League 2025 will be between two teams in the top half of the table.
The St Lucia Kings were a bottom-feeder team in the Caribbean Premier League for years. However, that changed when they won the competition for the first time in their existence in 2024. But they have now gotten off to a weak start to the 2025 season. Their first match this season was washed off due to rain against the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons. They then won their second match in a close contest against the SKN Patriots. Most recently, they suffered a defeat to the Trinidad Knight Riders. Then came a washed-off match against the Barbados Royals and a win against the Guyana Amazon Warriors. They also have a match against the SKN Patriots before this one. With two wins, two no-results, one loss, six points and a positive net run rate in three games, the Kings are third on the points table.
On the other hand, the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons are the newest Caribbean Premier League team, having only formed in 2004. In their inaugural season, they finished fifth and missed the playoffs. In 2025, they have gotten off to a very average start to their season. So far, they have won games against the Barbados Royals, the SKN Patriots, and the Trinidad Knight Riders; lost matches to the Guyana Amazon Warriors and the Patriots; while their game against the St Lucia Kings was washed off due to rain. Most recently, they suffered a loss against the Knight Riders. With three wins, one no-result, three losses, seven points, and the worst net run rate in the league, the Falcons are at the top of the league.
SLK Vs ABF Prediction CPL 2025 Match 18 Date and Time:
- Dates: Sunday, August 31, 2025 (August 31 local time)
- Time: 08:30 PM (IST), 11:00 AM (local time)
- Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad & Tobago
SLK Vs ABF Live Streaming: How To Watch
The St Lucia Kings vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons match of the CPL 2025 will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network. It will also be live-streamed on the Fancode and JioHotstar apps and websites on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
St Lucia Kings vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons T20Is Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 03
- St Lucia Kings Won: 02
- Antigua & Barbuda Falcons Won: 00
- No result: 01
- First Played: September 03, 2024 (SLK win)
- Last Played: August 17, 2025 (no result)
SLK Vs ABF Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
SLK Vs ABF Team; Predicted XIs:
St Lucia Kings Predicted XI:
Johnson Charles, Tim Seifert (wk), Ackeem Auguste, Roston Chase, Tim David, Aaron Jones, David Wiese (C), Keon Gaston, Khary Pierre, Oshane Thomas, Tabraiz Shamsi
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons Predicted XI:
Rakheem Cornwall, Jewel Andrew (wk), Karima Gore, Andreis Gous, Shakib Al Hasan, Imad Wasim (C), Fabian Allen, Usama Mir, Salman Irshad, Obed McCoy, Jayden Seales
SLK Vs ABF Match 18 Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia provides some of the flatter pitches in the Caribbean. While a couple of pitches here are slower, most of them do provide a solid batting experience. At the start of any match, the bounce here is consistent and high. Pacers might take advantage of it, but that rarely happens, as the batters stack on a lot of runs in the powerplay overs. As the pitch gets older, spinners come into play. The pitches here tend to break down during the match, and so, the second innings is where the spinners shine. As for the boundary dimension, the straight line here is about 76m away from the batter, while the square boundaries are 66-69m in length.
SLK Vs ABF Match 18 Weather Report
It will be a hot evening in Gros Islet, with temperatures crossing the 30 degrees Celsius mark. The skies will be partly cloudy, with a small chance of rain. The winds will be very strong at the time of the match, and so will be the humidity.
SLK Vs ABF CPL 2025 Match Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the SLK Vs ABF Prediction CPL 2025 Match 18, 2025 are:
- St Lucia Kings all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan
- Antigua & Barbuda Falcons batter Ackeem Auguste
- St Lucia Kings wicketkeeper/batter Jewel Andrew
St Lucia Kings vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Match 18?
For the SLK Vs ABF CPL 2025 Match Prediction, Antigua & Barbuda Falcons will defeat St Lucia Kings in the 1st match of the CPL 2025
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