STKNP vs SLK 25th Match Highlights: St Kitts and Nevis Patriots demolished St Lucia Kings by 137 runs at Warner Park, Basseterre on September 03, 2026. Dasun Shanaka’s unbeaten 121 off just 43 balls powered Patriots to 235/4, a total Kings never threatened, folding for 98 in 13.5 overs. The result pushes STKNP to fifth in the CPL 2026 standings, with Kings dropping to fourth.
STKNP vs SLK CPL 2026: Highlights Live Streaming & Broadcast Info
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Match Highlights
St Lucia Kings won the toss and elected to field first at Warner Park. The surface offered true pace and a fast outfield, and while the decision looked reasonable in isolation, it quickly became indefensible as the Patriots’ batting unit exploited every favourable condition to the maximum. This was a night when the pitch suited the batter and the batter was in no mood to be generous.
Patriots made a nervous start in the powerplay, losing Kyle Mayers for 1 in the second over. Johnson Charles anchored the top order with 26 off 23, but wickets fell at intervals, the total read 89/2 at nine overs with Charles dismissed off Roston Chase. The innings needed someone to explode. Andre Fletcher provided the initial spark, and Dasun Shanaka would provide everything else.
Fletcher played a brilliant supporting act, smashing 64 off 38 balls with six fours and four sixes. His aggressive partnership with Shanaka accelerated the Patriots’ scoring into the final third of the innings. When Maheesh Theekshana dismissed him for 64 at 128/3 in the 13th over, Fletcher had done his job, the platform was set, and Shanaka was still at the crease.
What followed was extraordinary. Shanaka, already in full flight, shifted into a higher gear entirely unavailable to most batters. He reached his century off 39 balls and finished 121 not out off 43, 8 fours and 12 sixes, strike rate 281.39. His 93-run contribution after the fall of the fourth wicket was essentially scored alone, dismantling Kings’ bowling attack in a manner that made a farce of the 236-run chase before it even began.
Kings’ bowlers had no answers in the final phase. Keon Gaston conceded 66 runs in four overs at an economy of 16.50. Both Theekshana and Matthew Forde went at 12.00 an over. Joshua Bishop offered the best control with 35 from four overs, but the damage was done. The total of 235/4 was Patriots’ most dominant batting display of CPL 2026.
Kings’ reply disintegrated immediately. Kamil Pooran was dismissed second ball for a duck, and the top order folded alarmingly, Charith Asalanka 1, Obus Pienaar 10, John Campbell 11. Tim Seifert was the exception, fighting alone with composure to score 50 off 36 balls and reach his half-century in the 11th over. His knock was a study in individual defiance against a team-wide collapse, but it was never enough.
Once Seifert fell caught off Ashmead Nedd for 50, Kings lost their last three wickets in barely two overs. Jeremiah Louis had already been taking scalps through the middle overs and now turned devastating. He finished with 5 wickets for just 10 runs in 2.5 overs, four of those wickets arriving in the final two overs of the chase to end the match with 37 balls to spare. It was one of the finest death-bowling performances of the season.
The bowling combination worked intelligently around Louis. Wanindu Hasaranga took 2/25, Ashmead Nedd 2/24, and Naseem Shah removed Asalanka for 1 with precision. Jason Holder rotated his attack well, deploying his spinners at the right moments and holding Louis back to close out the innings. The coordination across the unit was a coaching blueprint for total team bowling performance.
Toss Winner
St Lucia Kings won the toss and elected to field first at Warner Park, Basseterre.
Key Moment
Shanaka taking strike at 128/3 in the 13th over was the defining moment. With Patriots needing acceleration and Kings sensing they could restrict the total, Shanaka launched a counter-attack of ruthless precision, hitting 12 sixes in 43 balls and turning a respectable target into an unreachable one. The match was effectively over before Kings had faced a delivery.
Star Performer / MVP
Dasun Shanaka
Dasun Shanaka was the Player of the Match. His 121 not out off 43 balls at a strike rate of 281.39, with 8 fours and 12 sixes, turned Patriots from 128/3 into an insurmountable 235/4, an innings that settled the contest as a contest and left Kings with a target in name only.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs St Lucia Kings Match Summary
Team | Score |
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | 235/4 (20 overs) |
St Lucia Kings | 98/10 (13.5 overs) |
Result | Patriots won by 137 runs |
Player of the Match | Dasun Shanaka (121* off 43) |
Highest Run-Getter of the Series | Colin Munro – 256 runs |
Highest Wicket-Taker of the Series | Matthew Forde – 15 wickets |
STKNP vs SLK Playing XI
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: Johnson Charles, Kyle Mayers, Andre Fletcher, Dasun Shanaka, Jason Holder (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Alick Athanaze, Navin Bidaisee, Naseem Shah, Jeremiah Louis, Ashmead Nedd
St Lucia Kings: Tim Seifert, Kamil Pooran, John Campbell, Charith Asalanka, Obus Pienaar, Roston Chase (c), Matthew Forde, Amari Goodridge, Joshua Bishop, Maheesh Theekshana, Keon Gaston
FAQs – Yesterday’s St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs St Lucia Kings 25th Match (Sep 03, 2026)
Q1: What was the final score of yesterday’s STKNP vs SLK match?
A1: Yesterday (September 03, 2026), 25th Match, CPL 2026. St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (235/4 in 20 overs) beat St Lucia Kings (98 in 13.5 overs) by 137 runs at Warner Park, Basseterre. Patriots: Dasun Shanaka 121* off 43, Andre Fletcher 64 off 38. Kings: Tim Seifert top-scored with 50; Jeremiah Louis took 5/10 to wrap up the innings. STKNP sit fifth in the CPL 2026 standings after the win.
Q2: Who was named the Player of the Match?
A2: Dasun Shanaka was named the Player of the Match for his 121 not out off 43 balls, an innings of 8 fours and 12 sixes at a strike rate of 281.39. Shanaka arrived at 128/3 and almost single-handedly lifted Patriots to 235/4, turning the match into a one-sided affair before the chase had begun.
Q3: Where was the match played, and who won the toss?
A3: The match was played at Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts. St Lucia Kings won the toss and elected to field first, a decision that backfired as Patriots posted 235/4 and bowled Kings out for 98 with more than six overs remaining.
Q4: Who were the top performers with the bat for both sides?
A4: For St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Dasun Shanaka top-scored with 121 not out off 43 balls, supported by Andre Fletcher’s 64 off 38 and Johnson Charles’ 26 off 23. For St Lucia Kings, Tim Seifert was the sole batter of note, making 50 off 36 before being dismissed in the 11th over. No other Kings batter reached double figures in any meaningful way.
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