Antigua & Barbuda Falcons beat Trinidad & Tobago Knight Riders 183 to 175 in the Caribbean Premier League on Tuesday. The visitors took the game away from the hosts with a narrow victory that kept them top of the table. The result follows a close encounter between the sides earlier this month when the Falcons won 168-165 at home.
It was a high-scoring affair from start to finish, with both teams putting runs on the board. The Knight Riders posted 175 before the Falcons chased it down, finishing on 183. By then, the match was effectively over — eight runs made the difference.
The Falcons now sit six points clear at the summit with five wins from eight games. The Knight Riders remain in sixth place with just two victories and four points after eight matches. Things came to a head in this one, though the margin was razor-thin.
Trinidad & Tobago's recent form has been inconsistent. They lost 172-185 to Guyana on Monday, then bounced back with a 180-127 win over Jamaica before edging Barbados 128-127. The losses to Saint Lucia and the earlier defeat to Antigua & Barbuda have kept them down the order.
The visitors have been stronger this season, though they dropped points against Guyana 116-121 and narrowly beat Trinidad & Tobago 168-165. They also lost to Saint Kitts and Nevis 191-187 before a comprehensive 98-54 victory over Saint Lucia. The table goes out of the window in these games, but consistency matters in the long run.
