The Jamaica Kingsmen claimed a hard-fought seven-run victory against the Trinbago Knight Riders in their Caribbean Premier League 2026 match at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain. The contest was heavily impacted by weather, with the Kingsmen eventually declared winners via the DLS method after a second heavy downpour halted play at 127/3 in the 15th over.
Trinbago Knight Riders set a challenging target of 181 after their top order produced a series of impressive knocks. Colin Munro anchored the innings with a steady 52 off 42 balls, while Sunil Narine provided explosive momentum by smashing 53 runs from just 24 deliveries. The pair shared a 101-run opening stand before Keemo Paul claimed the breakthrough in the ninth over. Paul quickly shifted the momentum, dismissing Munro, Kieron Pollard, and Matthew Tromp for ducks in a five-ball span, leaving the Knight Riders at 120/4.
Nicholas Pooran ensured the Knight Riders finished strongly, remaining unbeaten on 60 from 37 deliveries. He added 34 runs in a 40-run partnership with Alex Hales and contributed 16 runs in a quick-fire 20-run stand with Dominic Drakes to push the total to 180/6. Vitel Lawes was the standout bowler for the Kingsmen, finishing with figures of 3-29.
The Kingsmen’s response faced an early setback when Maaz Sadaqat fell in the second over. However, Kirk McKenzie stabilized the innings with a brisk 30 off 25 balls, forming a half-century partnership with Keacy Carty. Following an hour-long rain delay in the ninth over, the Kingsmen remained four runs ahead of the par score. Carty went on to top-score with 42 off 33 balls, while Saim Ayub provided a valuable 24 not out off 18 deliveries.
The duo of Carty and Ayub added 52 runs in just 35 balls between the rain interruptions, keeping the Kingsmen ahead of the required rate until the final stoppage. Jyd Goolie claimed 2-30 for the Knight Riders, but the weather ultimately decided the outcome.
Brief scores: Trinbago Knight Riders 180/6 in 20 overs (Nicholas Pooran 60*, Sunil Narine 53, Colin Munro 52; Vitel Lawes 3-29) lost to Jamaica Kingsmen 127/3 in 14.4 overs (Keacy Carty 42, Kirk McKenzie 30, Saim Ayub 24*; Jyd Goolie 2-30) by 7 runs on DLS method. The report also notes that keacy Carty’s 33-ball 42 helped sustain that momentum after the break and leading up to the death overs when another spell of heavy downpour forced the officials to pull the plug at 127/3, giving them a seven-run victory. The report also notes that hitting three fours and three sixes, while Sunil Narine provided the fireworks, smashing 53 runs in just 24 balls with six fours and three sixe, openerColin Munro provided vital support with a steady 52 off 42 deliveries.
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