CPL 2026In the CPL 2026 match against the Trinbago Knight Riders, the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons emerged victorious by 8 runs. The hero of this win for the Falcons stands 6.5 feet tall and is the heaviest cricketer in the world.
We are talking about Rahkeem Cornwall, who executed his role to perfection in the match. He began by playing a brief yet explosive innings. He then bowled according to plan, claiming enough wickets in his three-over spell to deliver his best performance of the CPL 2026 season.
Rahkeem Claims 2 Wickets in the Opening Over
Chasing a target of 184 runs set by the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, the Trinbago Knight Riders fell just 8 runs short, finishing at 175 for 7 in their 20 overs. Rahkeem Cornwall played a pivotal role in keeping the Knight Riders from victory; bowling the second over of the powerplay as per the game plan he claimed two wickets in quick succession within that very over.
Both wickets were those of the Trinbago Knight Riders' openers. He first dismissed Colin Munro, who was playing his 100th CPL match, and then claimed the wicket of Sunil Narine.
Claimed Pooran as a victim; took this many wickets in 3 overs
Rahkeem Cornwall didn't stop there. He went on to bowl the sixth over of the Trinbago Knight Riders' innings and claimed another wicket on the third delivery.
This time, his victim was Trinbago captain Nicholas Pooran. Rahkeem Cornwall took three prized wickets for the Trinbago Knight Riders while conceding 17 runs across his three overs.
Dedicated 'Player of the Match' Award to His Son
Rahkeem Cornwall delivered his best performance of CPL 2026 by taking 3 wickets for 17 runs. He was named 'Player of the Match' for this impressive display and dedicated the award to his son. Rahkeem mentioned that his son's birthday falls on September 3rd and the award was for him.
Did What Was Required – Rahkeem
Earlier, Rahkeem had also performed brilliantly with the bat. Partnering with Evin Lewis, he added 40 runs for the opening wicket. Rahkeem contributed 20 runs off just 7 balls, an innings that included five fours. Speaking after the match about his knock, Rahkeem stated that his role is to provide the team with a fast start during the powerplay, and his 20-run innings achieved exactly that.
