TKR vs St Lucia Kings CPL T20 Recap 2025

Caribbean Premier LeagueResult

St Lucia Kings

165/6

Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet · Saturday, 23 August 2025

Trinbago Knight Riders won by 18 runsPlayer of the match: KA Pollard

Match preview

Trinbago Knight Riders edge St Lucia Kings by 18 runs in CPL thriller at Gros Islet

Match overview

Trinbago Knight Riders beat St Lucia Kings by 18 runs at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Gros Islet on 23 August 2025. TKR batted first and posted 183/7, with their innings built on a 58/1 powerplay and sustained by a 64-run death-overs blitz. St Lucia Kings responded positively, reaching 60/0 through the powerplay, but the middle overs cost them the match. Four wickets fell for 55 runs between overs seven and sixteen, leaving the Kings too much to do at the death. They finished on 165/6, 18 runs short. KA Pollard was named Player of the Match.

The result levels the head-to-head at six wins apiece from 12 meetings. St Lucia Kings had won two of the previous three encounters in this fixture, so TKR's victory here was a meaningful pushback in a rivalry that refuses to be settled.

Venue and conditions

The Daren Sammy Cricket Ground has hosted 71 T20 matches and tends to produce competitive totals. The average first-innings score across those games is 177, with the average second-innings score sitting at 165. TKR's 183/7 cleared the first-innings average; the Kings' 165/6 landed almost precisely on the second-innings mean.

Powerplay scoring at this ground typically runs at around 42 runs. Both sides exceeded that figure comfortably: TKR scored 58 in their first six overs and the Kings scored 60 in theirs. The death overs averaged 33 runs in the venue's history; TKR scored 64 in that phase, which was the moment they separated themselves from what the pitch tends to offer.

The ground has a 75 per cent toss-field rate, meaning captains who win the toss almost always choose to chase. The chase success rate here is 56 per cent, which is slightly better than even. On this occasion, setting a total eight runs above the venue average was enough to flip those odds against the side chasing.

How to watch

CPL fixtures are broadcast in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports Cricket. Subscribers can also stream matches live through Sky Go or take out a day or monthly pass via NOW TV if they do not hold a full Sky subscription. Coverage typically begins shortly before the first ball, with pre-match analysis and pitch reports included in the broadcast window.

For the most current UK scheduling and any changes to broadcast arrangements during the tournament, the official Caribbean Premier League website and Sky Sports listings are the best reference points.

Recent form

Trinbago Knight Riders came into this match with a mixed recent record. Their last five results show three wins and two losses, with a defeat to Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in 2025 followed by a win over St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. The victory over St Lucia Kings extends a run that also includes wins over Guyana Amazon Warriors and Barbados Royals in 2024.

St Lucia Kings arrived having won four of their last five matches across CPL cricket. Their 2025 form included a win over St Kitts Patriots, and they had strung together back-to-back victories against Guyana Amazon Warriors in 2024. A strong recent run makes the defeat here all the more significant; the Kings will likely regard this as a missed opportunity given their powerplay platform and the ground's historical favour towards the chasing side.

Talking points

What to look out for

5 angles

Headline angle

TKR post above-par 183/7 batting first

Trinbago Knight Riders scored 183/7, comfortably above the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground's average first-innings score of 177 across 71 matches. A powerplay of 58/1 laid a solid platform, and the death overs produced a further 64 runs despite four wickets falling in that phase.

Angle 02

Kings' powerplay surge wasn't enough to win

St Lucia Kings made the strongest possible start in their chase, reaching 60/0 through the powerplay. That was well above the venue's average powerplay of 42 runs. The momentum stalled in the middle overs, however, where they lost four wickets for 55 runs, and the match was effectively over by the time the death overs began.

Angle 03

Pollard takes Player of the Match

KA Pollard was named Player of the Match, continuing his relevance in Caribbean Premier League cricket. His contribution, whether with bat or ball, proved the decisive factor on a surface that generally favours the chasing side.

Angle 04

Toss decision backfired for St Lucia Kings

St Lucia Kings won the toss and chose to field, a decision supported by the ground's data: 75 per cent of sides winning the toss here elect to field. Despite the favourable conditions for a chase, the Kings fell 18 runs short of TKR's target of 184.

Angle 05

Head-to-head stays perfectly level at 6-6

Across 12 CPL meetings, Trinbago Knight Riders and St Lucia Kings have now won six matches each. This result broke a run of two consecutive Kings wins in the head-to-head and means neither side can claim any lasting edge over the other in this rivalry.

Context

Key insights

Historical · Not official

Venue par

177

Avg 1st innings score at Darren Sammy

71 matches · 2003–2025

Chase success

58%

Chases completed successfully at Darren Sammy

71 matches · 2003–2025

Powerplay

44/1.4

Average runs/wickets in overs 1–6 at Darren Sammy

Historical aggregates derived from Cricsheet (cricsheet.org) under ODC-BY licence. 2001/02–2026 IPL seasons. For editorial context only — not official live match data, not a forecast, and not betting advice. Projections and comparisons above are frozen from the live state and may not match final statistics.

The rivalry

Who could decide it

Trinbago Knight Riders and St Lucia Kings have met 12 times in CPL cricket, with each side winning exactly six matches. There are no no-results in the series. The rivalry is as evenly balanced as any in the competition, with wins regularly trading hands across venues throughout the Caribbean.

Recent meetings

Last 5

2025: Trinbago Knight Riders won by 56 runs at Providence Stadium
2025: St Lucia Kings won by 7 wickets at Brian Lara Stadium
2024: St Lucia Kings won by 80 runs at Brian Lara Stadium
2024: Trinbago Knight Riders won by 4 wickets at Daren Sammy Cricket Ground
2023: Trinbago Knight Riders won by 7 wickets at Brian Lara Stadium

Key player · Trinbago Knight Riders

KA Pollard

Pollard was named Player of the Match for his performance against St Lucia Kings, underlining his continuing influence in CPL cricket. He has long been one of TKR's most impactful players in the tournament.

St Lucia Kings

KR Mayers

Kyle Mayers brings destructive batting ability that makes him capable of altering a T20 match in any phase. A powerplay score of 60/0 for the Kings suggests their openers, potentially including Mayers, got them off to a strong start.

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St Lucia Kings

ST Gabriel

Shannon Gabriel provides genuine pace-bowling threat and has a strong record in Caribbean conditions. In a match where TKR scored 64 runs in the death overs, Gabriel's ability to contain at the back end will have been a key tactical consideration.

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Trinbago Knight Riders

ML Cummins

Miguel Cummins offers consistent bowling across all phases of a T20 innings. With the Kings needing quick runs in the middle overs and losing four wickets for 55, bowlers of Cummins's discipline play a vital role in defending totals.

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Angles to watch

Analytical angles worth tracking

Observations from the venue data, recent form and historical trends. Editorial context, not betting advice.

Top batter markets may carry more value than outright result lines given how evenly matched these sides have been across 12 meetings.
Powerplay performance lines could be worth monitoring: both sides cleared 58 runs or more in the powerplay of this match, well above the ground's average of 42.
Player of the Match markets for all-rounders may be worth considering at a venue where death-overs performance (64 runs in the final phase for TKR) proves decisive.
With the ground's toss-field rate at 75 per cent, toss-related markets tend to attract attention here, though fielding first did not translate to a win for St Lucia Kings on this occasion.

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Questions

Frequently asked

Trinbago Knight Riders won by 18 runs. TKR posted 183/7 batting first and St Lucia Kings fell short on 165/6 in reply.

KA Pollard was named Player of the Match for his performance in Trinbago Knight Riders' 18-run victory over St Lucia Kings.

The match was played at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Gros Islet, St Lucia. The ground has hosted 71 T20 matches and has a 56 per cent chase success rate.

The two sides have met 12 times in CPL cricket with each winning six matches. There have been no no-results, making it one of the most evenly balanced rivalries in the competition.

CPL matches are typically available to UK viewers via Sky Sports Cricket or through the Sky Go and NOW TV streaming platforms. Check the official CPL broadcaster listings for the most up-to-date schedule.

St Lucia Kings won the toss and elected to field, in line with the ground's strong toss-field trend (75 per cent of toss winners choose to field at Daren Sammy). The strategy did not pay off on this occasion, with TKR posting 183/7 and winning by 18 runs.

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