Match Preview · CPL 2026
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Saint Lucia Kings, CPL 2026 25th Match Preview
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots face Saint Lucia Kings at Warner Park in Match 25 of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League 2026. Play starts at 7:00pm local time on Thursday, 3 September 2026, which is 11:00pm UTC.
The Patriots unite CPL's leading career run-scorer Johnson Charles with Andre Fletcher, while Jason Holder returns to strengthen an experienced Caribbean group. Roston Chase and Matthew Forde anchor the returning group, joined by Jewel Andrew and a fresh Saint Lucian pathway that includes McKenny Clarke.
Match details
- Match
- St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Saint Lucia Kings
- Tournament
- Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League 2026
- Match number
- 25th Match
- Date
- Thursday, 3 September 2026
- Start time
- 7:00pm local time
- Venue
- Warner Park, Basseterre
- Stage
- League stage
- Toss
- Approximately 30 minutes before play
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots approach
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 form the core of the contest for St Kitts & Nevis Patriots. Their roles across the powerplay, middle overs and finish will shape how the side approaches this fixture.
Saint Lucia Kings threats
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 give Saint Lucia Kings 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 25
Johnson Charles vs Matthew Forde
The CPL's leading career run-scorer can set the tempo at the top of the order. His new-ball skill and lower-order hitting make him important in both innings.
Roston Chase vs Wanindu Hasaranga
His batting control and off-spin allow Saint Lucia to adapt to different match situations. His leg-spin can create wickets when batters try to accelerate through the middle overs.
Jason Holder vs Noor Ahmad
His height, new-ball skill and lower-order batting make him a major all-round influence. His left-arm wrist-spin provides a wicket-taking option during the middle overs.
Players to watch
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.
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.
Noor Ahmad
His left-arm wrist-spin provides a wicket-taking option during the middle overs.
Probable playing combinations
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.
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.
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
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots can take control if Johnson Charles and Jason Holder are able to influence their strongest phases of the game.
Saint Lucia Kings have their own route through Roston Chase and Matthew Forde, with the balance of the contest likely to depend on powerplay wickets and middle-overs control.
Warner Park 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: St Kitts & Nevis Patriots and Saint Lucia Kings are closely matched; confirm the final XIs and toss before making a firm call.