Match Preview · CPL 2026
Saint Lucia Kings vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, CPL 2026 5th Match Preview
Saint Lucia Kings face St Kitts & Nevis Patriots at Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Match 5 of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League 2026. Play starts at 7:00pm local time on Wednesday, 12 August 2026, which is 11:00pm UTC.
Roston Chase and Matthew Forde anchor the returning group, joined by Jewel Andrew and a fresh Saint Lucian pathway that includes McKenny Clarke. The Patriots unite CPL's leading career run-scorer Johnson Charles with Andre Fletcher, while Jason Holder returns to strengthen an experienced Caribbean group.
Match details
- Match
- Saint Lucia Kings vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots
- Tournament
- Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League 2026
- Match number
- 5th Match
- Date
- Wednesday, 12 August 2026
- Start time
- 7:00pm local time
- Venue
- Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet
- Stage
- League stage
- Toss
- Approximately 30 minutes before play
Saint Lucia Kings approach
Roston Chase and Matthew Forde anchor the returning group, joined by Jewel Andrew and a fresh Saint Lucian pathway that includes McKenny Clarke.
Saint Lucia have the first five-match home block of the season at Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, running from 12 to 21 August.
Roston Chase, Matthew Forde and Noor Ahmad form the core of the contest for Saint Lucia Kings. Their roles across the powerplay, middle overs and finish will shape how the side approaches this fixture.
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots threats
The Patriots unite CPL's leading career run-scorer Johnson Charles with Andre Fletcher, while Jason Holder returns to strengthen an experienced Caribbean group.
Warner Park hosts four Patriots matches from 27 August to 3 September, midway through a league campaign that starts in St Vincent.
Johnson Charles, Jason Holder and Wanindu Hasaranga give St Kitts & Nevis Patriots different ways to influence the match. The final balance will depend on conditions and the confirmed XI at the toss.
Three contests that could decide Match 5
Roston Chase vs Jason Holder
His batting control and off-spin allow Saint Lucia to adapt to different match situations. His height, new-ball skill and lower-order batting make him a major all-round influence.
Johnson Charles vs Noor Ahmad
The CPL's leading career run-scorer can set the tempo at the top of the order. His left-arm wrist-spin provides a wicket-taking option during the middle overs.
Matthew Forde vs Wanindu Hasaranga
His new-ball skill and lower-order hitting make him important in both innings. His leg-spin can create wickets when batters try to accelerate through the middle overs.
Players to watch
Roston Chase
His batting control and off-spin allow Saint Lucia to adapt to different match situations.
Matthew Forde
His new-ball skill and lower-order hitting make him important in both innings.
Johnson Charles
The CPL's leading career run-scorer can set the tempo at the top of the order.
Jason Holder
His height, new-ball skill and lower-order batting make him a major all-round influence.
Wanindu Hasaranga
His leg-spin can create wickets when batters try to accelerate through the middle overs.
Probable playing combinations
Saint Lucia Kings have a projected combination built from Tim Seifert, Jewel Andrew, Charith Asalanka, Roston Chase, Ackeem Auguste, Matthew Forde, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Noor Ahmad, Maheesh Theekshana, Joshua Bishop and McKenny Clarke.
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots have a projected combination built from Johnson Charles, Andre Fletcher, Alick Athanaze, Kyle Mayers, Dasun Shanaka, Jason Holder, Wanindu Hasaranga, Naseem Shah, Obed McCoy, Waqar Salamkheil and Ashmead Nedd.
These are projected combinations, not confirmed playing XIs. Availability, overseas-player limits, the breakout-player requirement and conditions can change selection; the official XIs will be added after the toss.
Match prediction
Saint Lucia Kings can take control if Roston Chase and Matthew Forde are able to influence their strongest phases of the game.
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots have their own route through Johnson Charles and Jason Holder, with the balance of the contest likely to depend on powerplay wickets and middle-overs control.
Daren Sammy Cricket Ground conditions and the toss will matter. The safer pre-match view is that the side executing the powerplay more cleanly should carry the advantage into the closing overs.
Pre-match call: Saint Lucia Kings and St Kitts & Nevis Patriots are closely matched; confirm the final XIs and toss before making a firm call.