Spinners Shine as Saint Lucia Kings Crush Trinbago Knight Riders
Game 20 of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 ended in a dominant seven-wicket win for Saint Lucia Kings, who outclassed Trinbago Knight Riders in Tarouba with 53 balls to spare. The result seals the Kings’ place in this year’s playoffs.
Trinbago, coming into the clash on a five-match winning streak, slipped to just their second defeat of the season. After being asked to bat first by Kings skipper David Wiese, they never settled and crumbled to 109 all out—a total far too small to trouble the Kings.
Match Highlights (CPL 2025 – Game 20)
- Result: Saint Lucia Kings beat Trinbago Knight Riders by 7 wickets with 53 balls to spare.
- Venue: Tarouba, Trinidad.
- Kings Secure Playoffs: Win guarantees Saint Lucia Kings a spot in CPL 2025 playoffs.
- Trinbago Collapse: Knight Riders bowled out for just 109 after being asked to bat.
- Player of the Match: Tabraiz Shamsi – 3/12 in 4 overs.
- Key Dismissals: Shamsi bowled Akeal Hosein, Kieron Pollard, and Andre Russell.
- Kings’ Chase: Tim Seifert (36 off 19), Ackeem Auguste (28 off 18), Roston Chase (27* off 18).
- Winning Shot: Tim David sealed victory with a six over cow corner.
The star of the night was Tabraiz Shamsi, whose left-arm wrist spin tore through Trinbago’s middle order. He finished with figures of 3/12 in four overs and deservedly claimed the Player of the Match award. Shamsi clean bowled Akeal Hosein and Kieron Pollard with stunning deliveries before sending Andre Russell back with one that crashed into the stumps as he attempted a big shot.
In reply, Saint Lucia Kings made light work of the chase. Tim Seifert maintained his explosive form at the top, smashing 36 from 19 balls inside the powerplay to set the tone. Ackeem Auguste (28 off 18) and Roston Chase (27* off 18) kept the momentum going, ensuring the target was never in doubt.
Fittingly, Tim David sealed the victory in style, launching Usman Tariq over cow corner for six to close out the game. The emphatic win not only confirmed the Kings’ playoff spot but also gave their net run rate a significant boost as the tournament heads toward its decisive stages.
