Maaz Sadaqat Hits Blistering Century
Jamaica Kingsmen were sent in to bat and posted 170/9.
Maaz Sadaqat provided the bulk of the runs with a spectacular 114. He reached his century from just 49 balls after hitting two sixes before completing the milestone with a single.
It was Maaz's second century in three matches. He had previously scored 112 from 49 balls against the Barbados Tridents in the Eliminator.
Across seven matches in the tournament, Maaz scored 363 runs at an average of 52 and a strike rate of nearly 175.
Sufiyan Muqeem Takes Four Wickets
Sufiyan Muqeem played a major role in restricting the Kingsmen.
The Pakistan spinner finished with 4/14, helping trigger a collapse from 110/2 to 113/6.
His figures are the best recorded by a bowler in a CPL final.
Falcons Chase Down 171
The Falcons began the chase aggressively, with Rakheem Cornwall taking 20 runs from Saim Ayub in the opening over before being dismissed.
Evin Lewis scored 38 before falling, after which Amir Jangoo and Hassan Nawaz took control of the chase.
Jangoo finished unbeaten on 57 and Nawaz remained not out on 47 as the Falcons reached 173/2 to secure the championship.
Shadab Khan Named Player of the Tournament
Shadab Khan was named Player of the Tournament for his all-round contribution.
Despite missing the first three matches, Shadab scored 132 runs in eight games at a strike rate of 228. He also took 11 wickets, including a hat-trick.
Shadab said the freedom given to him by the team helped his batting during the tournament.
Sufiyan Named Player of the Match
Sufiyan's 4/14 earned him the Player of the Match award.
He finished the tournament with 12 wickets from six matches, averaging 9 runs per wicket and maintaining an economy rate of 6.
Historic Record for Maaz
Maaz's century made him the first player to score a century in a CPL final.
He also became the first Pakistani batter to score a century in the final of any T20 league worldwide.
Falcons Claim Their First CPL Championship
The Antigua and Barbuda Falcons were appearing in the CPL for only the third time.
Their victory delivered the franchise's first CPL title, while the Jamaica Kingsmen reached the final in their debut season. The franchise had also reached the PSL final in its first season earlier in 2026 as the Hyderabad Kingsmen.
Conclusion
The Antigua and Barbuda Falcons are the CPL 2026 champions after chasing down Jamaica Kingsmen's 170/9 with 173/2.
Maaz Sadaqat's century, Sufiyan Muqeem's four-wicket haul and Shadab Khan's all-round tournament performance were the major highlights of the final.
