The Antigua and Barbuda Falcons clinched their spot within the 2025 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) playoffs with a gritty six-wicket victory over the Guyana Amazon Warriors on Wednesday.
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The win lifted the Falcons to 11 factors from 10 matches, guaranteeing their passage into the knockout rounds because the third crew to seal qualification, after the St Lucia Kings and Trinbago Knight Riders.
Seales’ fiery spell breaks Warriors’ spine
Opting to bowl first, the Falcons unleashed Jayden Seales, who produced a devastating new-ball spell that dismantled Guyana’s high order.
The younger pacer claimed the prized scalp of Moeen Ali within the fourth over, then turned the screws additional by eradicating Ben McDermott and skipper Shimron Hetmyer earlier than the powerplay expired. By the point Seales was executed along with his opening burst, the Warriors have been staggering at 26 for 3.
Although Shai Hope briefly counterpunched with a blistering 26 from 14 balls, his cost was halted when Usama Mir bowled him within the ninth over. Mir compounded the injury with sharp fielding that led to Hassan Khan’s run-out, successfully shutting down any momentum.
The Warriors by no means recovered, tumbling to 99 all out in 18.2 overs, with Mir ending with 3 for 17 and Seales returning a career-best 4 for 15.
Jangoo anchors tough chase
Set simply 100 to win, the Falcons’ reply was something however clean. Early wickets — Andries Gous, Kevin Wickham, Karima Gore, and Shakib Al Hasan all departed within the powerplay — gave the Warriors a glimmer of hope.
However opener Amir Jangoo remained unflappable. Crafting an unbeaten 51 from 57 balls with three fours and two sixes, he offered the steadiness his facet desperately wanted. At the same time as spinners Moeen Ali (2 for 10) and Imran Tahir (2 for 27) tightened the screws, Jangoo absorbed the strain, paced the innings, and steered the Falcons throughout the end line with 4 balls to spare.
Assertion win for Falcons
For the Falcons, this was greater than only a win — it was a press release of intent. Seales’ tempo and precision, coupled with Jangoo composure underneath hearth, proved decisive, sending the franchise into the playoffs with momentum and perception.
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