Maaz Sadaqat and Sufyan Moqim script CPL final history

The 2026 CPL final belonged to history makers. Maaz Sadaqat lit up the biggest night of the tournament with a stunning century, while Sufyan Moqim ripped through the opposition batting to seal Antigua and Barbuda Falcons’ first title in style.

Falcons finish the job in a one-sided final

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons completed a commanding eight-wicket win over Jamaica Kingsmen, chasing down 171 with calm authority and barely any late drama. The result not only handed the Falcons the trophy, but also turned the final into a showcase of Pakistani brilliance on the grand stage.

Jamaica Kingsmen had moments of momentum, but once their top order was shaken early, the innings leaned heavily on one remarkable knock. What followed was a final shaped by records, pressure and a chase that never looked in doubt.

Maaz Sadaqat creates a new benchmark

Maaz Sadaqat produced the most unforgettable innings of the night, smashing 114 runs off just 58 balls. His knock became the first-ever century in a CPL final and also the highest individual score in the history of the decider.

The left-hander’s innings was not just about volume. It was about timing, control and the ability to keep pushing the Kingsmen forward even as wickets fell around him. He reached his hundred in a final that needed a special effort, and he delivered one with authority.

It also added another layer to his growing reputation in the league. Sadaqat had already made headlines earlier by breaking Saim Ayub’s record for the highest individual score by a Pakistani batter in CPL, and this final confirmed that he was operating on a different level.

Sufyan Moqim turns the final with the ball

While Sadaqat owned the batting headlines, Sufyan Moqim delivered a match-defining spell that gave the Falcons complete control. The left-arm wrist spinner removed Saim Ayub, Rovman Powell, Keemo Paul and Hassan Khan to finish with superb figures of 4 for 14 in his four overs.

That spell was enough to rewrite the record books too. Moqim registered the best bowling figures ever recorded in a CPL final, going past Raymon Reifer’s previous mark of 4 for 24 in 2019.

In a final where every big moment felt connected, Moqim’s spell ensured that Kingsmen never recovered from the damage done at the top. His ability to break partnerships at key stages helped turn a competitive total into one that felt well below par.

Records fall across both innings

The final became a statistical showcase for Pakistan’s rising T20 stars. Sadaqat joined Dwayne Smith and Shimron Hetmyer in the group of players with the joint-most centuries in a single CPL season, while also entering an elite overseas list featuring Quinton de Kock, Faf du Plessis, Colin Munro and Tim Seifert for multiple centuries in CPL history.

For the Kingsmen, the disappointment was obvious, but the individual brilliance was impossible to ignore. Sadaqat’s 114 was the kind of innings that can define a tournament, even in defeat, and Moqim’s four-wicket burst ensured the trophy stayed with the Falcons.

Amir Jangoo and Hasan Nawaz then made the chase look routine, remaining unbeaten on 57 and 47 respectively as Antigua and Barbuda Falcons cruised home. Their partnership reflected the confidence built by the bowling effort and the earlier batting collapse inflicted on the Kingsmen.

A final remembered for history, not just the trophy

This was more than a title win. It was a final that produced two major records, a dominant team performance and a clear reminder of how quickly T20 cricket can be transformed by one extraordinary spell or one fearless century.

As one analyst might put it, finals are often remembered by the winner, but this one may be remembered just as much for the individuals who changed the script. Sadaqat’s hundred and Moqim’s four-wicket haul ensured that the 2026 CPL final will live long in the memory.