“Late Drama at Sir Vivian Richards: Falcons Hold on to Beat Knight Riders by 8 Runs”

In a pulsating Caribbean Premier League showdown on 20 August 2025, the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons edged out the Trinbago Knight Riders by eight runs in a match that swung on late-innings heroics. The Falcons were pinned at a modest total until Fabian Allen’s scintillating 45 off 20 balls and captain Imad Wasim’s unbeaten 39 lifted them to 167, setting a challenging target . TKR’s chase got off to a blistering start, anchored by Colin Munro’s 44 off 18 balls, before Obed McCoy’s 4‑wicket haul stalled the momentum yet again. Shakib Al Hasan, representing the Falcons, endured another disappointing outing with the bat, managing just 7 runs off 13 balls, a continuation of his struggling form. However, he made up for it slightly with ball in hand—delivering a tight, economical over and claiming his first wicket of the tournament, inching ever closer to the landmark of 500 career T20 wickets. The late flourish came courtesy of Shamar Springer, who defended a nervy final over for just six runs to seal the win, as the Falcons vaulted to the top of the points table with five points from four matches