The Saint Lucia Kings moved to the top of the Caribbean Premier League 2026 standings on Friday following a dominant six-wicket win against the Jamaica Kingsmen at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet. The victory was anchored by a stellar bowling performance from Matthew Forde and a composed, unbeaten 81-run knock from Kamil Pooran.
Forde dismantled the Jamaica Kingsmen early, claiming five wickets for 23 runs in his four-over spell. His impact was immediate, as he struck four times during the Powerplay to leave the Kingsmen reeling at 54/5 by the sixth over. Despite the collapse, Keacy Carty provided stability with a 45-ball 50, while Andre Russell added a quick 25 off 15 balls, including three sixes. Usman Khan contributed 28 off 11 deliveries before falling to Forde, and Odean Smith provided a late boost with an unbeaten 27 off 17 balls to help the side reach a total of 169/9.
Chasing a target of 172, the Saint Lucia Kings faced an early setback with the loss of Tim Seifert. However, Kamil Pooran and John Campbell stabilized the innings, putting together a 66-run partnership off 39 balls. Although Campbell was dismissed for 23 by Vitel Lawes, Pooran maintained the momentum. Despite losing two further partners, he found a reliable ally in Obus Pienaar, who struck an unbeaten 34 off just 14 balls. The pair shared an unbroken 57-run stand that guided the Kings to victory with 10 balls to spare.
Pooran’s match-winning innings included six fours and five sixes, while Pienaar’s cameo featured two sixes and four boundaries. For the Kingsmen, Vitel Lawes took 2-22 and Hunain Shah claimed 2-34 in a losing effort. Matthew Forde was named Player of the Match for his decisive bowling display. The result leaves both teams with a record of two wins from six matches, though the Kings now hold the superior position on the points table. The report also notes that kamil Pooran’s unbeaten 81 off 49 balls powered Saint Lucia Kings to a six-wicket win over Jamaica Kingsmen in CPL 2026 at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet on Friday. The report also notes that matthew Forde helped set-up the win with a five-fer in the first innings to keep Kingsmen to 169 after a composed half-century by Keacy Carty.
