BT vs SLK 9th CPL Match Highlights: Barbados Tridents defeated St Lucia Kings by 9 runs in the 9th match of the Caribbean Premier League 2026 at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet. Chasing 178, the Kings fell short at 168/7 despite a late push, while the result kept Barbados Tridents on top of the points table with St Lucia Kings in second.
BT vs SLK CPL 2026: Highlights Live Streaming & Broadcast Info
Coverage of this match was available through select regional broadcasters, with a global streaming option for fans outside those markets. Broadcast details may vary by region.
- India: Star Sports; FanCode
- United Kingdom: TNT Sports
- USA & Canada: Willow TV / Amazon Prime Video
- Australia & New Zealand: Fox Sports (Australia)
Worldwide: Matches may also be available via Sports Live Hub for global streaming access across regions.
Match Highlights
St Lucia Kings won the toss and elected to field first at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, a decision built around exploiting early movement and putting Barbados Tridents under pressure inside the powerplay. It set up a night match with the Kings hoping to control the tempo through the new ball before turning to their spin options in the middle overs.
The powerplay did not go entirely to plan for the bowling side. Barbados Tridents lost Zachary Carter cheaply, caught behind off Matthew Forde inside the first two overs, but Brandon King and Quinton de Kock steadied things quickly, with de Kock striking at well over 250 to keep the Kings’ seamers under pressure.
The first real momentum shift came in the fifth over, when a 50-run second-wicket stand between King and de Kock was ended by Roston Chase, whose two wickets proved crucial in slowing what had threatened to become a rampant start. That breakthrough allowed the Kings to reset, with Barbados sitting at 84/2 at the strategic timeout.
The middle overs were shaped by Rivaldo Clarke’s patient innings alongside Sherfane Rutherford, who accelerated sharply after starting watchfully. Their fourth-wicket stand of 50 came off just 34 balls, with Rutherford reaching his own fifty in only 27 deliveries, striking two fours and five sixes.
That partnership was the defining passage of the innings. Clarke and Rutherford took the total from 100 to 150 inside five overs, turning a solid platform into an imposing one, and it was this stand that ultimately took the game away from St Lucia Kings.
The collapse, when it came, was rapid but too late to matter. Both Clarke and Rutherford fell within two balls of each other to Shadley van Schalkwyk, who picked up two wickets in the innings, but by then Barbados Tridents were already past 170. Chris Green’s unbeaten cameo at the death, including a six, helped push the total to a competitive 177/5 from the full 18 overs, a total built almost entirely on the middle-overs partnership rather than a fast finish.
St Lucia Kings’ chase started with promise but no real fluency. Johann Jeremiah fell inside the powerplay to Mujeeb Ur Rahman, and while Roston Chase and Ackeem Auguste briefly threatened to wrestle back control, Gudakesh Motie’s introduction proved decisive, accounting for both Chase and Auguste on his way to three wickets and the match’s MVP points.
Auguste’s 63 off 34 balls, including six sixes, kept the chase alive through the middle overs, but the loss of Jewel Andrew to a retired-hurt stoppage disrupted the Kings’ rhythm at a sensitive point, forcing a reshuffle that never fully settled.
The match-defining phase arrived between the 12th and 17th overs, as St Lucia Kings lost four wickets — Asalanka, Auguste, van Schalkwyk and Goodridge, in just over four overs. That sequence, built on tight bowling from Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Motie, turned a manageable chase into a steep climb just as the platform was needed most.
Matthew Forde’s unbeaten 24 off 17 in the closing overs gave the chase a late twist, and Amari Goodridge’s brief burst of two sixes briefly threatened a grandstand finish, but the equation had grown too demanding. St Lucia Kings ultimately fell nine runs short, finishing on 168/7 from their 18 overs.
Barbados Tridents’ decision to trust Motie in the middle overs was the biggest tactical factor in the result. St Lucia Kings, by contrast, were let down less by their bowling than by the middle-overs collapse that undid the platform Auguste and Chase had built.
The result keeps Barbados Tridents at the top of the points table, while St Lucia Kings will look to tighten their middle-overs batting ahead of their next assignment in second place.
Toss Winner
St Lucia Kings won the toss and elected to field first.
Key Moment
Gudakesh Motie’s spell in the middle overs, which accounted for Roston Chase and Ackeem Auguste among his three wickets, was the decisive turning point that halted St Lucia Kings’ chase just as it was gathering momentum.
Star Performer / MVP
Sherfane Rutherford
Sherfane Rutherford was named Player of the Match after his 61 off 31 balls, including three fours and five sixes, formed the backbone of a fourth-wicket stand that pushed Barbados Tridents’ total from a competitive base to a match-winning one.
Barbados Tridents vs St Lucia Kings Match Summary
Team | Score |
Barbados Tridents | 177/5 (18 ov) |
St Lucia Kings | 168/7 (18 ov) |
Result | Barbados Tridents won by 9 runs |
Player of the Match | Sherfane Rutherford |
Highest Run-Getter of the Series | Rovman Powell, 138 runs |
Highest Wicket-Taker of the Series | Alzarri Joseph, 7 wickets |
BT vs SLK Playing XI
Barbados Tridents: Brandon King, Zachary Carter, Quinton de Kock, Rivaldo Clarke, Sherfane Rutherford, Chris Green, Daniel Sams, Gudakesh Motie, Kevlon Anderson, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Ramon Simmonds
St Lucia Kings: Johann Jeremiah, Roston Chase, Ackeem Auguste, Jewel Andrew, Charith Asalanka, Matthew Forde, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Amari Goodridge, Joshua Bishop, Maheesh Theekshana, Khari Campbell
FAQs – Yesterday’s Barbados Tridents vs St Lucia Kings 9th Match (Aug 16, 2026)
Q1: What was the final score of yesterday’s Barbados Tridents vs St Lucia Kings match?
A1: Yesterday (August 16, 2026), 9th Match: Barbados Tridents (177/5 in 18 overs) beat St Lucia Kings (168/7 in 18 overs) by 9 runs. Barbados Tridents: Sherfane Rutherford top-scored with 61 off 31 balls. St Lucia Kings: Ackeem Auguste top-scored with 63 off 34 balls. Result: Barbados Tridents lead the points table with St Lucia Kings in second.
Q2: Who was named the Player of the Match?
A2: Sherfane Rutherford was named the Player of the Match for his 61 off 31 balls, which included three fours and five sixes, powering Barbados Tridents to 177/5.
Q3: Where was the match played, and who won the toss?
A3: The match was played at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia. St Lucia Kings won the toss and elected to field first.
Q4: Who were the top performers with the bat for both sides?
A4: For Barbados Tridents, Sherfane Rutherford top-scored with 61 off 31 balls. For St Lucia Kings, Ackeem Auguste was the leading run-scorer with 63 off 34 balls.