Final result
St Lucia Kings won by 7 wickets
Player of the match: T Shamsi
Result · Caribbean Premier League
St Kitts Patriots vs St Lucia Kings
Result · Caribbean Premier League
Venue par · 177Chase success · 58%POTM · T Shamsi
Match preview & overview
Kings Chase Down 178 With Seven Wickets to Spare at Gros Islet
St Lucia Kings beat St Kitts Patriots by 7 wickets at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Gros Islet on 28 August 2025, in what turned into a one-sided chase. Patriots batted first and posted a competitive 177/3, spreading their runs evenly across all three phases. Kings, however, made light work of the pursuit. A powerplay score of 72 without loss effectively ended the contest before the middle overs began, and St Lucia reached 180/3 with the result never seriously in doubt. Tabraiz Shamsi won the Player of the Match award for his bowling contribution in the first innings.
For context, Patriots' 177 matched the Daren Sammy Ground's average first-innings score exactly, across 71 T20 matches at the venue. Kings did not just meet that target; they outscored the ground average at every phase. The win extends their head-to-head lead over Patriots to 8 victories from 10 CPL meetings.
St Kitts are now in a difficult position in the 2025 CPL, having lost four of their last five matches. Kings, meanwhile, have won three of their last five and look the more settled side heading into the latter stages of the tournament.
Pitch report & venue insights
Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet — 71-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
71
T20 matches hosted
177
Avg 1st-innings score
165
Avg 2nd-innings score
58%
Chase success rate
44
Avg powerplay runs
76%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Kings' powerplay blitz settled the chase early
St Lucia Kings raced to 72 without loss in the powerplay of their chase, well above the Daren Sammy Ground's average powerplay score of 42. From that platform, they never really looked like losing. The target of 178 was absorbed with three wickets still in hand.
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Shamsi named Player of the Match
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Kings dominate the head-to-head: 8 wins from 10
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Venue favours the chasing side
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Patriots' death bowling conceded only 24 but total fell short
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Toss markets may warrant attention at Daren Sammy Cricket Ground: teams electing to field won 75 per cent of tosses here, and St Lucia Kings chose to bowl first before chasing successfully.
- Top batter markets could be more interesting than outright result lines in CPL fixtures where powerplay scoring heavily influences the outcome of the chase.
- Kings' consistency across this rivalry, 8 wins from 10 meetings, is the kind of historical pattern that tends to inform market pricing over the longer run of a tournament.
- Spinner involvement in T20s at Caribbean venues has historically shaped match outcomes, making bowling performance markets worth tracking when wrist spinners are in the XI.
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Frequently asked
Questions about St Kitts Patriots vs St Lucia Kings
Who won the St Lucia Kings vs St Kitts Patriots CPL match on 28 August 2025?
St Lucia Kings won by 7 wickets. They chased down St Kitts Patriots' total of 177/3, reaching 180/3 in their innings. The match was played at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Gros Islet.
Who was Player of the Match?
Tabraiz Shamsi of St Lucia Kings was awarded Player of the Match. His bowling contribution helped restrict Patriots despite a strong first-innings start from the batting side.
What is the head-to-head record between St Lucia Kings and St Kitts Patriots?
St Lucia Kings lead the head-to-head 8-2 across 10 CPL meetings. Kings have won four of the last five encounters, including this match, a 2025 meeting at Warner Park, and back-to-back wins in 2024.
Where to watch CPL 2025 matches in the UK?
Caribbean Premier League matches are available to UK viewers on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available through Sky Go and NOW TV. Check the Sky Sports schedule for broadcast times, which are typically late afternoon or evening UK time.
What is the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground's record in T20 chases?
Across 71 T20 matches at the venue, the chasing side has won 56 per cent of the time. The average first-innings score is 177 and the average second-innings score is 165, suggesting that posting a big total does not guarantee a win at this ground.
How did St Kitts Patriots bat in their innings?
St Kitts Patriots scored 177/3, with a powerplay of 57/1, 61 runs and 1 wicket in the middle overs, and 59 runs for 1 wicket in the death. It was a well-paced innings but not enough, as Kings matched the powerplay tempo immediately in the chase.
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