JAK vs SLK 13th CPL Match Highlights saw St Lucia Kings cruise to a six-wicket win over Jamaica Kingsmen at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet on August 21, 2026, chasing 170 with 10 balls to spare. Matthew Forde’s sensational 5/23 dismantled the Kingsmen batting in the first innings, and Kamil Pooran’s unbeaten 81 sealed a comfortable chase, keeping Kings at the summit of the CPL 2026 standings.
JAK vs SLK CPL 2026: Highlights Live Streaming & Broadcast Info
Highlights of this CPL 2026 fixture are available across regional platforms — here’s where to catch the replay:
- India: JioStar (Linear TV); FanCode & CPL YouTube Channel (Digital)
- Pakistan: TapMad & CPL YouTube Channel
- Bangladesh: TapMad & CPL YouTube Channel
- UK: TNT Sports
- USA & Canada: Willow TV
- Australia & New Zealand: Fox Sports (Australia); Sky Sport (New Zealand); CPL YouTube Channel
- Sri Lanka: FanCode & CPL YouTube Channel
- Nepal: FanCode & CPL YouTube Channel
- MENA: Cricbuzz
- Worldwide: Matches may also be available via Sports Live Hub for global streaming access across regions.
Match Highlights
St Lucia Kings won the toss at Gros Islet and elected to field first, a decision that proved immediately decisive. The Kings’ bowlers set the tone inside the powerplay, and it was Matthew Forde who made the biggest early impression.
Jamaica Kingsmen’s innings started catastrophically. Kirk McKenzie (1) was gone off the second ball, caught off van Schalkwyk. Saim Ayub followed in the next over for just 1, pouched by Pienaar off Forde, leaving Kingsmen reeling at 3/2 inside 1.2 overs. Usman Khan then produced a blazing 28 off just 11 balls including three fours and two sixes, providing a brief counter-attack, but Forde struck again to remove him in the third over.
Rovman Powell, JAK’s captain and the tournament’s leading run-scorer, lasted one delivery before Forde’s fifth scalp gave him a five-wicket haul inside five overs. The powerplay read 55/5, and the match was already tilting sharply towards the Kings.
Keacy Carty was the lone anchor through the carnage. While wickets fell around him, Carty ground out a measured 50 off 45 balls, a knock that showed both application and temperament under pressure. Hassan Khan added 12 and Andre Russell blazed 25 off 15 in the middle overs, keeping the total from collapsing entirely. Carty and Russell added 41 for the 7th wicket, steadying the innings before Carty was eventually caught in the 19th over.
Odean Smith’s unbeaten 27 off 17 balls in the death, combined with Carty’s knock, lifted Kingsmen to 169/9. It was a fighting total given the early horror, but the Kings’ bowlers had clearly dictated the terms. Forde finished with 5/23, one of the best spells of this CPL season while Bishop (1/28) and Theekshana (1/31) provided solid support.
The Kings’ chase started with intent from the outset. Tim Seifert fell early for 12, but Kamil Pooran arrived and immediately took control. The left-hander raced to 50 off just 26 balls, powered by four fours and four sixes, and never looked troubled. John Campbell (23 off 19) provided a useful platform in a 66-run second-wicket stand before Vitel Lawes removed both Campbell and Johann Jeremiah (1) in consecutive overs to bring a brief moment of Kingsmen hope.
Captain Roston Chase came in and briefly threatened to slow down the pursuit, but Hunain Shah dismissed him for 11 to leave the Kings at 114/4 in the 14th over, still requiring 56 from 36 balls. Any realistic hope for Kingsmen evaporated quickly. Obus Pienaar arrived and played a stunning cameo, 34 not out off just 14 balls with four fours and two sixes, and Pooran continued his dominant innings to finish unbeaten on 81. The pair added 57 unbroken for the fifth wicket, completing the chase with 10 balls to spare.
Hunain Shah (2/34) and Vitel Lawes (2/22) were the pick of the Kingsmen bowlers, but the chase was never genuinely under threat after Pooran’s presence in the middle. For the Kings, this victory consolidates their position at the top of the CPL 2026 table. For Kingsmen, sitting fifth, the early batting collapse, losing five wickets inside the powerplay, is a pattern they must address quickly if they are to stay in contention.
Toss Winner
St Lucia Kings won the toss and elected to field first at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet.
Key Moment
Matthew Forde’s consecutive strikes to remove Usman Khan (28), Rovman Powell (0), and Hassan Khan inside the powerplay reduced Kingsmen to 54/5 and effectively ended the match as a contest. Dismissing the opposition captain for a golden duck at the fourth-wicket mark was the decisive blow, it removed any realistic prospect of Jamaica setting a match-winning total.
Star Performer / MVP
Matthew Forde
Matthew Forde (SLK), 5/23 in 4 overs, was the undisputed Player of the Match. His sustained accuracy and wicket-taking ability throughout the powerplay and middle overs dismantled Jamaica’s top order and set up a straightforward chase for St Lucia.
Jamaica Kingsmen vs St Lucia Kings Match Summary
Team | Score |
Jamaica Kingsmen (JAK) | 169/9 (20 overs) |
St Lucia Kings (SLK) | 171/4 (18.2 overs) |
Result | St Lucia Kings won by 6 wickets (with 10 balls remaining) |
Player of the Match | Matthew Forde (SLK) — 5/23 |
Highest Run-Getter of the Series | Rovman Powell — 187 runs |
Highest Wicket-Taker of the Series | Matthew Forde — 12 wickets |
JAK vs SLK Playing XI
Jamaica Kingsmen (JAK): Kirk McKenzie, Keacy Carty, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan (wk), Rovman Powell (c), Hassan Khan, Keemo Paul, Andre Russell, Odean Smith, Vitel Lawes, Hunain Shah
St Lucia Kings (SLK): Tim Seifert (wk), Kamil Pooran, John Campbell, Johann Jeremiah, Roston Chase (c), Obus Pienaar, Matthew Forde, Amari Goodridge, Joshua Bishop, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Maheesh Theekshana
FAQs – Yesterday’s Jamaica Kingsmen vs St Lucia Kings 13th Match (Aug 21, 2026)
Q1: What was the final score of yesterday’s JAK vs SLK match?
A1: Yesterday (August 21, 2026) — 13th CPL Match: St Lucia Kings (171/4 in 18.2 overs) beat Jamaica Kingsmen (169/9 in 20 overs) by 6 wickets with 10 balls to spare. JAK: Keacy Carty top-scored with 50 (45). SLK: Kamil Pooran starred with an unbeaten 81 (49). Result: Kings remain at the top of the CPL 2026 table; Kingsmen stay fifth.
Q2: Who was named the Player of the Match?
A2: Matthew Forde of St Lucia Kings was named Player of the Match, and Cricinfo’s MVP, for his outstanding spell of 5/23 in 4 overs, which collapsed the Kingsmen top order inside the powerplay and set up a comfortable six-wicket win.
Q3: Where was the match played, and who won the toss?
A3: The match was played at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia. St Lucia Kings won the toss and elected to field first, a decision that paid off immediately as their bowlers reduced Kingsmen to 55/5 in the powerplay.
Q4: Who were the top performers with the bat for both sides?
A4: For Jamaica Kingsmen, Keacy Carty was the top scorer with 50 off 45 balls — the one anchor in an otherwise dismal batting display. Odean Smith’s unbeaten 27 off 17 at the death also helped salvage some respectability. For St Lucia Kings, Kamil Pooran was the standout with an unbeaten 81 off 49 balls, while Obus Pienaar’s explosive 34 not out off 14 balls finished the chase in style.