JAK vs BT 34th CPL Match Highlights: Barbados Tridents edged Jamaica Kingsmen by 2 wickets off the final ball at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, on September 12, in one of the closest finishes of the 2026 Caribbean Premier League. The Tridents, needing 151 from 20 overs, got there with no balls to spare, leaping from fourth to third on the points table as the Kingsmen stayed fourth.
JAK vs BT CPL 2026: Highlights Live Streaming & Broadcast Info
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Match Highlights
Barbados Tridents won the toss and chose to field first at Kensington Oval, a decision that made sense on a surface that typically offers early seam movement under the Bridgetown lights. For the first six overs the plan held firm, Jamaica managed 50 runs but lost Kirk McKenzie for 11, and the Tridents kept things controlled through the Powerplay.
Maaz Sadaqat carried the Kingsmen innings. He batted through the middle stretch, reaching 39 at the Strategic Timeout before falling for 47 off 34 balls, caught at the boundary off Gudakesh Motie in the 12th over. His dismissal at 86 was the pivotal collapse point, Rovman Powell followed shortly for 8, and at 95/4 the Kingsmen were in trouble.
Andre Russell’s brief cameo, 10 off 4 balls with a four and a six, provided a momentary jolt, but he was gone by the 15th over. Jakeem Pollard’s 3/38 kept the acceleration in check through the death, and Motie’s 2/7 from three miserly overs proved crucial in restricting the total. Keacy Carty’s late 15 off 7 and Hassan Khan’s 16 added some respectability, but the Jamaica Kingsmen finished at 150/9, a competitive but far from commanding total.
Rain interrupted both innings but caused no reduction in overs, and the wet ground delays at 141/7 and 30/1 respectively kept things tense for supporters without altering the math. The Tridents’ chase began shakily, Zachary Carter fell for 3 in the second over, and by the end of the Powerplay they were 36/3, with Rivaldo Clarke run out for 1 and Brandon King caught for 18.
Shadrack Descarte steadied the chase. He reached 50 off 36 balls, six fours, two sixes, and anchored a crucial partnership with Quinton de Kock, who made 14 before being caught off Vitel Lawes in the tenth over. Descarte was eventually dismissed for 56 in the 16th over, caught off Andre Russell, leaving the Tridents needing 44 from four overs with five wickets in hand.
From there the match seesawed ball by ball. Sherfane Rutherford was run out for 5, Chris Green made 17 before being caught off Hunain Shah in the 19th over, and Daniel Sams added 5 before being caught in the deep. At 134/8 with the final over to bowl, Jamaica looked like snatching the match. Gudakesh Motie and AM Ghazanfar, two tail-enders, needed 17 off the last six deliveries. Motie hit two fours and a six, Ghazanfar chipped in with 3 not out, and the Tridents crossed the line off the very last ball.
Tactically, the Kingsmen deployed six bowlers, with Hunain Shah’s 2/25 from four overs the standout. Russell’s 1/28 and Lawes’ 1/26 contributed, but Odean Smith’s two overs cost 21 at a critical stage and gave the Tridents breathing room they badly needed. For the Tridents, Motie’s spell of 2/7 from three overs earlier in the innings was just as decisive as his bat in the final over, a genuine match-winning all-round contribution.
The result moves Barbados to third on the CPL 2026 table and leaves Jamaica fourth. With series leading wicket-taker Matthew Forde on 16 and runs leader Quinton de Kock on 321, the individual contest within the team battle remains compelling heading into the final stages.
Toss Winner
Barbados Tridents won the toss and elected to field first at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown.
Key Moment
Gudakesh Motie’s final-over cameo, 17 not out off 8 balls including two fours and a six, when the Tridents needed 17 off the last over with just two wickets in hand was the defining passage of play. The match was Jamaica’s to win entering that final over; Motie made it Barbados’.
Star Performer / MVP
Gudakesh Motie (BT) was named Player of the Match for a match-defining all-round display: 2/7 from three overs to restrict Jamaica to 150/9, then 17 not out off 8 balls to seal the chase off the final delivery.
Jamaica Kingsmen vs Barbados Tridents Match Summary
Team | Score |
Jamaica Kingsmen | 150/9 (20 overs) |
Barbados Tridents | 151/8 (20 overs) |
Result | Barbados Tridents won by 2 wickets (0 balls remaining) |
Player of the Match | Gudakesh Motie (BT) – 17* (8) & 2/7 |
Highest Run-Getter of Series | Quinton de Kock – 321 runs |
Highest Wicket-Taker of Series | Matthew Forde – 16 wickets |
JAK vs BT Playing XI
Jamaica Kingsmen: Maaz Sadaqat, Kirk McKenzie, Usman Khan, Rovman Powell (c), Keemo Paul, Andre Russell, Hassan Khan, Keacy Carty, Odean Smith, Vitel Lawes, Hunain Shah
Barbados Tridents: Brandon King, Zachary Carter, Quinton de Kock, Rivaldo Clarke, Shadrack Descarte, Sherfane Rutherford, Chris Green (c), Daniel Sams, Gudakesh Motie, AM Ghazanfar, Jakeem Pollard
FAQs – Yesterday’s Jamaica Kingsmen vs Barbados Tridents 34th Match (Sep 12, 2026)
Q1. What was the final score of yesterday’s Jamaica Kingsmen vs Barbados Tridents match?
A1. Yesterday (September 12, 2026): 34th CPL Match at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown. Barbados Tridents (151/8, 20 overs) beat Jamaica Kingsmen (150/9, 20 overs) by 2 wickets off the final ball. Maaz Sadaqat top-scored for Jamaica with 47, while Shadrack Descarte led the chase with 56. Tridents move to third, Kingsmen remain fourth on the points table.
Q2. Who was named the Player of the Match?
A2. Gudakesh Motie of Barbados Tridents was named Player of the Match for a decisive all-round performance, 2/7 from three overs to restrict Jamaica, then a match-winning 17 not out off 8 balls in the final over to seal a two-wicket victory with no balls to spare.
Q3. Where was the match played, and who won the toss?
A3. The match was played at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados. Barbados Tridents won the toss and elected to field first.
Q4. Who were the top performers with the bat for both sides?
A4. For Jamaica Kingsmen, Maaz Sadaqat top-scored with 47 off 34 balls (3 fours, 2 sixes). For Barbados Tridents, Shadrack Descarte was the leading run-scorer with 56 off 42 balls (6 fours, 2 sixes), while Gudakesh Motie’s unbeaten 17 off 8 in the final over sealed the result.