Castries, Aug. 10 -- Andries Gous produced a commanding innings of 82 off 51 deliveries before Matthew Forde delivered under pressure in the final over as Saint Lucia Kings held their nerve to secure a thrilling four-run victory over Antigua & Barbuda Falcons in their first match of the 2026 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) at Arnos Vale Stadium early on Monday.

Gous was the cornerstone of the Kings' batting effort, taking control from the very beginning and batting deep into the innings to ensure his side posted a competitive 187. His innings provided the foundation for the Kings despite limited contributions from the rest of the batting line-up.

Alzarri Joseph once again led the attack for the Falcons, finishing with 3 for 32. However, ...