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Result · Caribbean Premier League

Trinbago Knight Riders vs St Lucia Kings

Venue par · 177Chase success · 58%POTM · KA Pollard

Match preview & overview

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

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.

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

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.

Key players

Players who decided it

KA Pollard

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.

KM

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.

Career stats
SG

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.

Career stats
MC

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.

Career stats

Betting & analytical angles

Angles the data surfaced

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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Frequently asked

Questions about Trinbago Knight Riders vs St Lucia Kings

Who won the TKR vs St Lucia Kings CPL match on 23 August 2025?

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

Who won the Player of the Match award?

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

Where was the CPL match between TKR and St Lucia Kings played?

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.

What is the head-to-head record between Trinbago Knight Riders and St Lucia Kings?

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.

Where can I watch CPL T20 matches in the UK?

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.

What was the toss result and did it matter?

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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