Match Report
Forde Five-For and Pooran 81 Lift Kings Past Kingsmen
The Kings chased 170 with ten balls remaining to close their Saint Lucia home leg with a win.
In brief
Forde wrecks the top order before Pooran controls the chase
- Saint Lucia Kings won by six wickets with ten balls remaining.
- Matthew Forde collected 5 for 23.
- Kamil Pooran finished unbeaten on 81 from 49 balls.
Forde removes four in the PowerPlay
Matthew Forde dismantled Jamaica's top order and took four wickets inside the PowerPlay. Keacy Carty's 50 and late hitting from Andre Russell and Odean Smith helped the Kingsmen reach 169 for 9.
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Pooran anchors the reply
Saint Lucia used a measured PowerPlay before Kamil Pooran increased the tempo. His unbeaten 81 from 49 balls kept the chase under control despite two wickets from Vitel Lawes.
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Pienaar helps complete the chase
Obus Pienaar joined Pooran after the Kings had lost two wickets in quick succession. His unbeaten 34 from 14 balls ensured the required rate never became a late obstacle.
Pooran struck a six in the penultimate over before five wides ended the contest. Saint Lucia reached 171 for 4 in 18.2 overs to close their home leg strongly.
The victory's effect appears on the CPL 2026 points table.
Brief score
Match scorecard
Saint Lucia Kings won by 6 wickets with 10 balls remaining
Kamil Pooran 81* · Obus Pienaar 34* · Keacy Carty 50 · Matthew Forde 5/23