TKR vs JAK 20th CPL Match Highlights delivered a rain-interrupted thriller at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, on August 29, as Jamaica Kingsmen claimed victory by 7 runs under the DLS method. Despite Trinbago Knight Riders posting a commanding 180/6 across their full 20 overs, a revised target of 121 from 14.4 overs left the hosts with too little room, and Kingsmen reached 127/3 when rain ended proceedings. The result leaves TKR rooted at fifth in the standings while JAK consolidate their second-place position.
TKR vs JAK Caribbean Premier League 2026: Highlights Live Streaming & Broadcast Info
CPL 2026 highlights and live coverage are available across multiple platforms globally. Here is a region-wise guide:
- Pakistan: A Sports (TV), Tapmad (Live Stream)
- India: Star Sports Network / JioStar (TV), FanCode / JioHotstar (Live Stream)
- Bangladesh: Gazi TV (TV), CPL Official YouTube Channel (Live Stream)
- United Kingdom: TNT Sports (TV), Discovery+ (Live Stream)
- USA & Canada: Willow TV (TV), Cricbuzz / Willow TV App (Live Stream)
- Australia & New Zealand: Fox Sports (Australia) / Sky NZ (New Zealand), CPL Official YouTube Channel (Live Stream)
- Sri Lanka: CPL Official YouTube Channel (Live Stream)
- Nepal: CPL Official YouTube Channel (Live Stream)
- MENA: Cricbuzz (Live Stream)
- Worldwide: Matches may also be available via Sports Live Hub for global streaming access across regions.
Match Highlights
Jamaica Kingsmen won the toss at Queen’s Park Oval and chose to field first, a decision that appeared tactically sound on a surface that has traditionally offered early movement for seamers. TKR’s openers, however, had little intention of allowing Kingsmen to settle.
The TKR powerplay was a statement of intent. Sunil Narine and Colin Munro put on 59 without loss across six overs, refusing to let any bowler build pressure. Narine was devastating in particular, he accelerated to 50 off just 23 balls, striking six fours and three sixes, before Keemo Paul had him caught at the boundary for 53 in the ninth over.
Their opening stand reached 101 before Narine fell at 8.5 overs, giving Kingsmen their first real foothold. Munro continued to anchor at the other end, reaching his own half-century off 36 balls, but the mood shifted sharply in the 13th and 14th overs. In a chaotic six-delivery passage, TKR collapsed from 120/1 to 120/4, Munro caught off Vitel Lawes, Kieron Pollard falling to Lawes next ball for a golden duck, then Matthew Tromp edging behind in the same over. Three wickets, no runs added.
It was Nicholas Pooran who arrested the slide and rebuilt TKR’s total single-handedly. His unbeaten 60 off 37 balls, five fours, three sixes, carried the innings through the wreckage of the middle overs. With Dominic Drakes offering brief support at the death, TKR closed at 180/6 — a highly competitive total, though one built almost entirely on individual brilliance rather than collective depth.
Lawes finished with career-defining figures of 3/29 in four overs, his twin strikes in the 13th over the decisive intervention of TKR’s innings. Hunain Shah contributed 2/27 in four tidy overs, while Paul and Odean Smith proved expensive on a surface where any width was punished heavily.
The JAK chase began with purpose. Maaz Sadaqat fell cheaply for 12 in the second over, but Kirk McKenzie and Keacy Carty quickly steadied the innings, putting on a second-wicket stand of 50 that took the score to 68. The powerplay yielded 54/1, keeping the required rate comfortably within reach throughout.
Rain interrupted proceedings with JAK at 74/2 in 8.4 overs, Carty and Saim Ayub at the crease. The wet ground delay introduced DLS into the equation, shifting the target dynamics. When play resumed, Carty continued his composed knock before falling for 42 off 33 balls in the 14th over with the score on 120/3. Jyd Goolie was his destroyer, finishing with 2/30 in four overs for TKR.
With Saim Ayub unbeaten on 24 and Rovman Powell at the crease, JAK were clearly within touching distance. When rain returned at 127/3 in 14.4 overs, the DLS calculations confirmed Kingsmen had exceeded the adjusted target by 7 runs, victory without facing another delivery.
Toss Winner
Jamaica Kingsmen won the toss and elected to field first at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain.
Key Moment
The collapse of three TKR wickets, Munro, Pollard, and Tromp, in six consecutive deliveries across the 13th over without a run added transformed what had been a platform of 120/1 into a crisis at 120/4. Vitel Lawes’ double strike in successive balls was the defining moment that handed Jamaica Kingsmen the momentum their chase would ultimately rely on.
Star Performer / MVP
Vitel Lawes (JAK) was named Player of the Match for his spell of 3/29 in four overs, with his back-to-back dismissals of Pollard and Tromp in the 13th over the decisive intervention that derailed TKR’s innings and paved the way for Kingsmen’s DLS victory.
TKR vs JAK Match Summary
Team | Score |
Trinbago Knight Riders | 180/6 (20 overs) |
Jamaica Kingsmen | 127/3 (14.4 overs) |
Result | Kingsmen won by 7 runs (DLS method) |
Player of the Match | Vitel Lawes (JAK) – 3/29 |
Highest Run-Getter of the Series | Colin Munro – 216 runs |
Highest Wicket-Taker of the Series | Matthew Forde – 13 wickets |
TKR vs JAK Playing XI
Trinbago Knight Riders: Colin Munro, Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran (c)†, Kieron Pollard, Matthew Tromp, Alex Hales, Jyd Goolie, Dominic Drakes, Akeal Hosein, Usman Tariq, Abdul-Raheem Toppin
Jamaica Kingsmen: Maaz Sadaqat, Kirk McKenzie, Keacy Carty, Saim Ayub, Rovman Powell (c), Usman Khan†, Keemo Paul, Odean Smith, Vitel Lawes, Jediah Blades, Hunain Shah
FAQs – Yesterday’s TKR vs JAK 20th Match (Aug 29, 2026)
Q1: What was the final score of yesterday’s TKR vs JAK match?
A1: Yesterday (August 29, 2026), 20th Match, Caribbean Premier League Trinbago Knight Riders (180/6 in 20 overs) lost to Jamaica Kingsmen (127/3 in 14.4 overs) by 7 runs under the DLS method. TKR: Nicholas Pooran top-scored with an unbeaten 60, with Sunil Narine (53) and Colin Munro (52) also contributing. JAK: Keacy Carty led the chase with 42, supported by Kirk McKenzie (30) and Saim Ayub (24*). Kingsmen take 2 points from this result.
Q2: Who was named the Player of the Match?
A2: Vitel Lawes of Jamaica Kingsmen was named the Player of the Match for his bowling spell of 3/29 in four overs, which included two wickets in successive deliveries to trigger TKR’s mid-innings collapse from 120/1 to 120/4.
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. Jamaica Kingsmen won the toss and elected to field first.
Q4: Who were the top performers with the bat for both sides?
A4: For Trinbago Knight Riders, Nicholas Pooran top-scored with an unbeaten 60 off 37 balls, while Sunil Narine struck a rapid 53 off 24 balls and Colin Munro contributed 52 off 42. For Jamaica Kingsmen, Keacy Carty was the leading run-scorer with 42 off 33 balls, with Kirk McKenzie (30) and Saim Ayub (24*) playing key supporting roles in the successful chase.