SLK vs TKR 17th CPL Match Highlights: Tim Seifert’s unbeaten 105 off 61 balls drove St Lucia Kings to 211/4 at Queen’s Park Oval on August 26, 2026. Despite Kieron Pollard’s explosive 65 in reply, Trinbago Knight Riders fell 36 runs short, handing Kings a decisive win that reinforces their standing at the top of the CPL 2026 table while Trinbago remain anchored in sixth.
SLK vs TKR CPL 2026: Highlights Live Streaming & Broadcast Info
CPL 2026 highlights from this fixture are accessible through the following platforms across regions:
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- Worldwide: Matches may also be available via Sports Live Hub for global streaming access across regions.
Match Highlights
Trinbago Knight Riders won the toss at Queen’s Park Oval and elected to field, a reasonable call on a surface that offered early seam movement under lights. The pitch aided pace in the opening exchanges, but as dew settled across the outfield later in the evening, the track became progressively easier to bat on, making wrist-spin and off-breaks harder to grip and reducing the effectiveness of TKR’s slower bowlers.
St Lucia Kings attacked from the first ball. Tim Seifert set the tempo in the powerplay, reaching fifty off just 28 deliveries with six fours and a six, while Kamil Pooran gave him aggressive support at the other end with 25 off 17 balls. Kings reached 64/1 at the end of six overs, Pooran the only wicket to fall when Usman Tariq found the outside edge in the fifth over.
John Campbell continued the assault in the middle overs, adding 75 runs for the second wicket alongside Seifert. At the strategic timeout, Kings were already 117/1 after ten overs with Seifert on 75. Campbell’s brisk 27 off 17 balls, five boundaries, came to an end via Sunil Narine’s off-spin in the 12th over, but Kings were well ahead of any defensible total by that point.
Charith Asalanka provided the middle-overs acceleration Kings needed, striking three sixes in his 33 off 21 balls before Kieron Pollard held the catch in the 18th over. Obus Pienaar chipped in briefly before a run-out, but Seifert needed no assistance, he completed his century off 58 balls and finished unbeaten on 105, eight fours and five sixes, the innings entirely shaped around his presence from first ball to last.
Trinbago’s bowling unit had no answer for Seifert on a flat late-innings surface. Dominic Drakes finished with 0/53 from three overs, and Abdul-Raheem Toppin went for 0/33 in two. Narine (1/27) and Tariq (1/31) were the only bowlers to show meaningful control, while Pollard’s tidy 1/24 hinted at what more disciplined bowling might have achieved. The team total of 211 was a direct consequence of that collective lack of precision.
Chasing 212, Trinbago’s opening partnership between Colin Munro and Sunil Narine gave the chase genuine momentum. The pair added 70 in 31 balls, Narine striking at 178.57 and Munro looking composed on 47. The powerplay closed at 56 without loss, and with 156 still needed from 14 overs, TKR’s position was difficult but not yet beyond reach.
Roston Chase transformed the contest in three consecutive deliveries in the eighth over. Sunil Narine (25), Matthew Breetzke (0), and Nicholas Pooran (0) all fell at the team score of 70, each caught off Chase’s off-spin. Three wickets in three balls reduced Trinbago from a functional 70/0 to a critical 70/3, the required rate instantly climbing beyond the realistic capabilities of the middle order that followed.
Kieron Pollard launched a fierce counter-attack but ultimately had too little support. His 65 off 26 balls, six fours and five sixes, fifty reached in just 21 deliveries, gave the scorecard a flattering look and briefly threatened the equation. A 50-run stand with Matthew Tromp consumed 25 balls, but when Matthew Forde took Pollard’s catch in the 17th over with TKR needing 65 from 21 balls, the chase had reached its conclusion.
Jyd Goolie (16*) and Dominic Drakes (0*) played out the final overs with no further alarms, Trinbago finishing on 175/6, 36 runs behind. St Lucia Kings collect the full points to go top of the CPL 2026 table, their batting depth and Seifert’s individual brilliance proving decisive. Trinbago, sitting sixth, remain a side of moments rather than momentum, capable of individual fireworks but unable to sustain them across a full match.
Toss Winner
Trinbago Knight Riders won the toss at Queen’s Park Oval and elected to field first against St Lucia Kings.
Key Moment
Roston Chase’s three-wicket burst in the eighth over of the chase, dismissing Narine, Breetzke, and Nicholas Pooran off consecutive deliveries at the team score of 70, was the decisive turning point. The collapse from 70/0 to 70/3 in the space of three balls shattered TKR’s chase blueprint and handed Kings complete control of the match.
Star Performer / MVP
Tim Seifert
Tim Seifert was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 105 off 61 balls, eight fours, five sixes, century in 58 deliveries, a knock that anchored the Kings’ innings from the powerplay through to the final over and set a total Trinbago could never realistically overhaul.
SLK vs TKR Match Summary
Team | Score |
St Lucia Kings | 211/4 (20 overs) |
Trinbago Knight Riders | 175/6 (20 overs) |
Result | St Lucia Kings won by 36 runs |
Player of the Match | Tim Seifert (SLK) – 105* (61) |
Highest Run-Getter of the Series | Kamil Pooran – 193 runs |
Highest Wicket-Taker of the Series | Matthew Forde – 13 wickets |
SLK vs TKR Playing XI
St Lucia Kings:Tim Seifert, Kamil Pooran, John Campbell, Charith Asalanka, Obus Pienaar, Matthew Forde, Roston Chase (c), Amari Goodridge, Joshua Bishop, Maheesh Theekshana, Keon Gaston
Trinbago Knight Riders:Colin Munro, Sunil Narine, Matthew Breetzke, Nicholas Pooran (c), Matthew Tromp, Kieron Pollard, Jyd Goolie, Dominic Drakes, Akeal Hosein, Usman Tariq, Abdul-Raheem Toppin
FAQs – Yesterday’s SLK vs TKR 17th Match (Aug 26, 2026)
Q1: What was the final score of yesterday’s SLK vs TKR match?
A1: Yesterday (August 26, 2026): 17th CPL 2026 Match St Lucia Kings (211/4) beat Trinbago Knight Riders (175/6) by 36 runs at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain. Tim Seifert starred with an unbeaten 105 for Kings while Kieron Pollard hit 65 for TKR in a losing effort. Kings move to first in the CPL 2026 standings; Trinbago remain sixth.
Q2: Who was named Player of the Match?
A2: Tim Seifert was named the Player of the Match for his unbeaten 105 off 61 balls, an innings that included eight fours and five sixes and anchored the Kings’ total from the powerplay through to the final delivery.
Q3: Where was the match played, and who won the toss?
A3: The match was played at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad. Trinbago Knight Riders won the toss and elected to field first.
Q4: Who were the top performers with the bat for both sides?
A4: For St Lucia Kings, Tim Seifert top-scored with 105 not out off 61 balls. For Trinbago Knight Riders, Kieron Pollard was the leading run-scorer with 65 off 26 balls, including six fours and five sixes.
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