BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, September 21, 2026: Antigua and Barbuda Falcons spent the final weeks of CPL 2026 looking increasingly complete. On the biggest night of the season, they finally put every part of that team together.
Sufyan Moqim ripped through Jamaica Kingsmen with four for 14, Maaz Sadaqat’s magnificent 114 briefly kept the final alive, and Amir Jangoo answered every question about his batting tempo with an unbeaten 57 as the Falcons chased 171 in only 16.4 overs to win by eight wickets at Kensington Oval.
Hasan Nawaz finished unbeaten on 47 and sealed the championship with a six, giving Antigua and Barbuda their first Caribbean Premier League title in the franchise’s third season. Shadab Khan, whose middle-overs control and playoff hat-trick had helped transform the Falcons into finalists, was named Player of the Tournament after finishing with 132 runs and 11 wickets.
The result completed the story anticipated in The Sports Encounter’s detailed CPL 2026 final preview: two franchises without a previous title arrived in Barbados through completely different routes, but only one produced its best all-round performance when the trophy was on the line.
Story at a glance
CPL 2026 Final at a Glance
Official match information and competition results are available through the Caribbean Premier League Match Center.
How Did Antigua and Barbuda Falcons Win the CPL 2026 Final?
The final turned on two very different passages.
Sufyan Moqim Takes 4/14 and Breaks Jamaica’s Middle Order
Moqim’s final figures tell only part of what made the spell so destructive.
Maaz Sadaqat Scores 114 While Jamaica Collapse Around Him
Sadaqat could hardly have done more.
Where Did Jamaica Lose the Final?
Rovman Powell’s post-match assessment was accurate.
CPL 2026 Final at a Glance
| Match Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Competition | Caribbean Premier League 2026 Final |
| Date | September 20, 2026 |
| Venue | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados |
| Toss | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons elected to field |
| Jamaica Kingsmen | 170/9 in 20 overs |
| Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | 173/2 in 16.4 overs |
| Result | Falcons won by 8 wickets with 20 balls remaining |
| Player of the Match | Sufyan Moqim, 4/14 |
| Player of the Tournament | Shadab Khan, 132 runs and 11 wickets |
| Top Score | Maaz Sadaqat, 114 from 58 balls |
| Falcons Top Scorer | Amir Jangoo, 57 not out from 34 balls |
| Historical Significance | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons won their first CPL championship |
Official match information and competition results are available through the Caribbean Premier League Match Center.
How Did Antigua and Barbuda Falcons Win the CPL 2026 Final?
The final turned on two very different passages.
The first came between the 12th and 14th overs of Jamaica’s innings.
The Kingsmen were 110 for two after Sadaqat and Saim Ayub had rebuilt from two early wickets. Sadaqat was already past fifty, Ayub had settled into support and Jamaica appeared positioned for a total comfortably beyond 180.
Then Moqim changed the match.
He dismissed Ayub for 29 and removed captain Rovman Powell for a duck in the same over. Shadab trapped Romaine Morris for another duck. Moqim then removed Hassan Khan first ball in his next over.
Jamaica had fallen from 110 for two to 113 for six in only 11 deliveries.
The second decisive passage came immediately after the interval.
Rahkeem Cornwall attacked Saim Ayub for 20 runs from the opening over, hitting two fours and two sixes before being bowled from the final delivery.
Instead of giving Jamaica encouragement, the wicket left the Falcons with 20 runs already removed from the target.
Evin Lewis, Jangoo and Nawaz never allowed the required rate to become relevant again.
Sufyan Moqim Takes 4/14 and Breaks Jamaica’s Middle Order
Moqim’s final figures tell only part of what made the spell so destructive.
He bowled four overs for 14 runs, delivered 16 dot balls and removed four batters who occupied very different roles in Jamaica’s lineup.
Ayub was the established partner alongside Sadaqat.
Powell was Jamaica’s most dangerous middle-order accelerator.
Hassan Khan offered left-handed power through the middle.
Keemo Paul was one of the remaining players capable of rebuilding around Sadaqat.
Moqim removed all four.
| Sufyan Moqim in the CPL Playoffs | Figures |
|---|---|
| Qualifier 1 vs Guyana | 4/13 |
| Final vs Jamaica | 4/14 |
| Combined | 8 wickets for 27 runs in 8 overs |
That is an extraordinary return across the two matches that decided Antigua’s season.
Moqim had already taken four wickets when the Falcons demolished Guyana Amazon Warriors for 76 in Qualifier 1, a match in which Shadab Khan completed a hat-trick. The official CPL report on that semifinal documented how the two wrist-spinners combined to send Antigua into its first final.
The pattern had been visible earlier in the tournament as well. TSE examined the Falcons’ ability to attack with several different bowlers when Shadab Khan and Alzarri Joseph dismantled Guyana during the league stage.
Maaz Sadaqat Scores 114 While Jamaica Collapse Around Him
Sadaqat could hardly have done more.
He scored 114 from 58 deliveries, striking eight fours and nine sixes at a strike rate of 196.55.
He reached fifty from 27 balls.
The hundred arrived from 49.
Only one other Jamaica batter passed 29.
Sadaqat therefore contributed more than two-thirds of his side’s runs from the bat while wickets disappeared around him.
The innings continued an extraordinary playoff run. Four days earlier, he had destroyed Barbados Tridents with 112 from 49 balls in the Eliminator. He then struck 41 from 17 in Qualifier 2 against Guyana.
Across those three knockout innings, Sadaqat scored 267 runs.
| Maaz Sadaqat in CPL 2026 Playoffs | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Eliminator vs Barbados | 112 | 49 |
| Qualifier 2 vs Guyana | 41 | 17 |
| Final vs Antigua | 114 | 58 |
| Total | 267 | 124 |
That works out to a strike rate above 215 across three knockout matches.
The innings also reinforces why TSE recently profiled Sadaqat’s rapid rise through Pakistani domestic cricket, the PSL and the CPL. His final ended in defeat, but his standing as a young T20 batter changed dramatically during one week in Barbados.
Where Did Jamaica Lose the Final?
Rovman Powell’s post-match assessment was accurate.
Jamaica were in an excellent position at halfway.
They had reached 97 for two after 10 overs, with Sadaqat on 58 and Ayub on 26.
A score of 190 was realistic.
Instead, the middle order disappeared.
Powell made zero.
Morris made zero.
Hassan Khan made one.
Keemo Paul made three.
Andre Russell made two.
Between Sadaqat and the rest of the batting lineup, there was simply too large a gap.
Jamaica lost four wickets in less than two overs after passing 100, and Sadaqat was left trying to rebuild and accelerate at the same time.
The Kingsmen eventually reached 170 largely because he kept finding boundaries until the penultimate delivery of the innings.
Moeen Ali’s Bowling Plan Worked Against Jamaica’s Top Order
One of the more revealing tactical decisions came before the collapse.
Falcons captain Moeen Ali explained after the match that Antigua deliberately wanted pace against Sadaqat early rather than exposing him immediately to off-spin.
That decision shaped the attack.
Jayden Seales dismissed Kirk McKenzie in the opening over.
Alzarri Joseph removed Keacy Carty.
That left Sadaqat and Ayub rebuilding against pace before the two wrist-spinners became central through the middle overs.
The structure had been one of Antigua’s strengths throughout the competition: new-ball pace, attacking wrist-spin through the middle and enough bowling depth to change matchups without panicking.
TSE had already identified that balance after Joshua James helped trigger a four-wicket collapse against Barbados Tridents.
Rahkeem Cornwall Turns the First Over Into a Statement
A target of 171 in a final should have created some pressure.
Cornwall erased much of it in six balls.
Jamaica opened with Ayub’s left-arm spin.
Cornwall responded with two fours and two sixes during a 20-run over.
Ayub eventually bowled him from the final delivery for 20 from six balls, but the damage had already been done.
Instead of beginning the chase at 8.55 runs per over, the Falcons entered the second over needing 151 from 114 deliveries.
The psychological burden had shifted immediately.
Evin Lewis Makes Sure the Falcons Keep Attacking
Cornwall’s dismissal could have given Jamaica a route back.
Lewis closed it.
He struck 38 from 26 deliveries with five fours and two sixes, ensuring the powerplay remained aggressive after Cornwall’s departure.
Antigua reached 76 for one after six overs.
Lewis eventually played Vitel Lawes onto his stumps at 84 for two, but by then the required rate had fallen sharply.
Jamaica needed wickets in clusters.
They never came.
Amir Jangoo Saves His Best Innings for the Final
Jangoo’s innings may be the most satisfying individual story in the chase.
His strike rate had been discussed during the tournament because his role often involved keeping innings moving rather than overwhelming attacks from the first ball.
In the final, he supplied both stability and aggression.
Jangoo finished unbeaten on 57 from 34 balls, with four fours and three sixes.
His fifty came from 30 deliveries.
He first shared 64 runs with Lewis, then added an unbeaten 89 with Hasan Nawaz.
There was no panic after Lewis fell.
Jangoo continued rotating the strike, attacked the overs Jamaica could least afford to lose and kept Nawaz involved in the chase.
By the time the Falcons passed 150 in the 15th over, the final had stopped feeling competitive.
Hasan Nawaz Finishes the Championship With a Six
Nawaz contributed 47 not out from 35 deliveries.
His innings contained three fours and three sixes, but its value came from how smoothly it fitted around Jangoo.
The two batters never allowed Jamaica’s spinners to create the kind of collapse Moqim and Shadab had produced earlier.
Nawaz eventually ended the season himself.
Facing Powell in the 17th over, he launched the winning ball over long-on for six.
The Falcons finished on 173 for two with 20 deliveries unused.
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Why Jamaica’s Bowling Never Recovered From the Powerplay
Jamaica conceded 76 runs in the first six overs.
That left very little margin for the rest of the attack.
Ayub finished with one for 42 from three overs.
Hunain Shah conceded 26 from 2.1 overs before leaving the field injured.
Hassan Khan’s only over cost 14.
Powell was forced into the attack and conceded 23 from nine deliveries, including the winning six.
Keemo Paul, with none for 18 from three overs, and Lawes, one for 32 from four, were Jamaica’s most controlled bowlers.
Two economical spells were never going to compensate for the damage inflicted elsewhere.
Jamaica’s fielding also deteriorated as the chase progressed. Misfields, overthrows and missed chances removed whatever scoreboard pressure remained after the powerplay.
Shadab Khan Completes a Remarkable Tournament With the Top Individual Award
Shadab did not need a spectacular final to define his tournament.
His work had already reshaped Antigua’s season.
He finished CPL 2026 with 132 runs and 11 wickets.
His batting included an unbeaten 52 from only 20 balls against Trinbago Knight Riders, an innings TSE examined in our report on the night Shadab carried the Falcons to the top of the table.
His bowling became even more important later.
In Qualifier 1, Shadab took four for 16 and completed a hat-trick as Guyana collapsed to 76.
In the final, he conceded only 28 from four overs and removed Morris as Jamaica disintegrated through the middle.
Shadab spoke after receiving the award about how important the season had been after surgery and a difficult period in his career. His combination of batting freedom and middle-over control gave Antigua one of the most flexible players in the competition.
TSE had already examined the broader selection implications in our feature on Pakistani players using franchise cricket to force themselves back into national conversations.
Falcons Bookend CPL 2026 by Beating Jamaica Twice
There is symmetry in how Antigua’s championship began and ended.
The Falcons opened CPL 2026 by beating Jamaica from the final ball in Kingstown.
That match was chaotic, narrow and uncertain. Antigua needed two from the last delivery before a fielding error allowed Shamar Springer and Alzarri Joseph to complete the winning runs.
TSE covered that beginning in our report on Tajinder Singh and Alzarri Joseph’s opening-night escape against the Kingsmen.
Six weeks later, the same matchup decided the title.
This time Antigua left nothing to the final ball.
Jamaica Kingsmen’s Debut Season Still Ends With a Major Achievement
The defeat should not erase Jamaica’s remarkable first campaign under the Kingsmen identity.
The CPL formally welcomed the franchise in March, confirming its entry for the 2026 season. The official CPL announcement established Jamaica Kingsmen as a new addition to the tournament rather than a continuation of the old Tallawahs identity.
Jamaica then endured a difficult league phase.
They won only four of 10 games and reached the playoffs through net run rate.
Once there, they became dangerous.
Sadaqat destroyed Barbados in the Eliminator.
The Kingsmen then chased 207 against Guyana after Shimron Hetmyer had scored 102 not out. TSE’s Qualifier 2 analysis had framed that game around whether Jamaica’s emerging batting momentum could survive Guyana’s response to being bowled out for 76.
Jamaica answered emphatically enough to reach a final in their debut season.
They simply met a better team there.
CPL 2026 Final Full Scorecard
Jamaica Kingsmen Batting
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maaz Sadaqat | c James b Springer | 114 | 58 | 8 | 9 | 196.55 |
| Kirk McKenzie | c Cornwall b Seales | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Keacy Carty | c Shadab Khan b Joseph | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 112.50 |
| Saim Ayub | c Hasan Nawaz b Sufyan Moqim | 29 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 131.81 |
| Rovman Powell (c) | c Springer b Sufyan Moqim | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Romaine Morris (wk) | lbw b Shadab Khan | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Hassan Khan | c Seales b Sufyan Moqim | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Keemo Paul | st Jangoo b Sufyan Moqim | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Andre Russell | c Shadab Khan b Joseph | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Hunain Shah | not out | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Vitel Lawes | not out | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | b 1, lb 1, nb 1, w 9 | 12 | ||||
| Total | 20 overs | 170/9 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 7/1, 30/2, 110/3, 110/4, 112/5, 113/6, 127/7, 159/8, 169/9.
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Seales | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Alzarri Joseph | 4 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 6.75 |
| Rahkeem Cornwall | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 11.66 |
| Joshua James | 2 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 18.00 |
| Shadab Khan | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Sufyan Moqim | 4 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 3.50 |
| Shamar Springer | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 10.00 |
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons Batting
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahkeem Cornwall | b Saim Ayub | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 333.33 |
| Evin Lewis | b Lawes | 38 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 146.15 |
| Amir Jangoo (wk) | not out | 57 | 34 | 4 | 3 | 167.64 |
| Hasan Nawaz | not out | 47 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 134.28 |
| Extras | lb 2, nb 1, w 8 | 11 | ||||
| Total | 16.4 overs | 173/2 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 20/1, 84/2.
Jamaica Kingsmen Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saim Ayub | 3 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 14.00 |
| Andre Russell | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8.00 |
| Hunain Shah | 2.1 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Keemo Paul | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 6.00 |
| Vitel Lawes | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 8.00 |
| Hassan Khan | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14.00 |
| Rovman Powell | 1.3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 15.33 |
CPL 2026 Major Awards
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Player of the Match, Final | Sufyan Moqim |
| Player of the Tournament | Shadab Khan |
| Highest Individual Score | Dasun Shanaka |
| Highest Run Scorer | Quinton de Kock |
| Best Catch | Navin Bidaisee |
| Biggest Six | Rovman Powell, 101 metres |
| Best Celebration | Jeremiah Louis |
What the CPL Title Means for Antigua and Barbuda
The Falcons’ first championship carries significance beyond another franchise trophy.
Sir Curtly Ambrose spoke after the final about what winning can do for cricket participation in Antigua. Rahkeem Cornwall, Alzarri Joseph, Jahmar Hamilton and others repeatedly returned to the support the franchise had received from home.
Moqim even dedicated his Player of the Match award to Ambrose ahead of the West Indies legend’s birthday.
The Falcons began the season as one of several teams with plausible playoff ambitions.
They finished it as the most complete side in the knockout stage.
Guyana were bowled out for 76 in Qualifier 1.
Jamaica lost seven wickets for 59 runs after reaching 110 for two in the final.
The Falcons then chased both targets while losing only three wickets combined.
That is what championship cricket looked like in Barbados.
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Who won the CPL 2026 final?
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons beat Jamaica Kingsmen by eight wickets to win the 2026 Caribbean Premier League championship.
What was the score in the CPL 2026 final?
Jamaica Kingsmen made 170 for nine from 20 overs. Antigua and Barbuda Falcons reached 173 for two in 16.4 overs.
Who was Player of the Match in the CPL final?
Sufyan Moqim was Player of the Match after taking four wickets for 14 runs from four overs.
Who was Player of the Tournament in CPL 2026?
Shadab Khan received the tournament’s top individual award after scoring 132 runs and taking 11 wickets.
How many runs did Maaz Sadaqat score in the CPL final?
Sadaqat scored 114 from 58 balls, hitting eight fours and nine sixes.
How did Amir Jangoo perform in the CPL final?
Jangoo finished unbeaten on 57 from 34 balls and shared an unbroken 89-run partnership with Hasan Nawaz.
What did Hasan Nawaz score?
Hasan Nawaz made 47 not out from 35 balls and hit the winning six.
Was the Falcons’ chase a CPL final record?
The match commentary identified the successful chase of 171 as the highest successful run chase in CPL final history.
How many wickets did Sufyan Moqim take in the CPL playoffs?
Moqim took eight wickets for 27 runs across Qualifier 1 and the final, returning 4/13 against Guyana and 4/14 against Jamaica.
Was this Jamaica Kingsmen’s first CPL season?
Yes. The Jamaica Kingsmen joined the Caribbean Premier League in 2026 and reached the final in their debut campaign.
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