St Lucia Kings vs Trinbago Knight Riders CPL 2025 Qualifier 2

Nicholas Pooran CPL 2025

Match Context: St Lucia Kings vs Trinbago Knight Riders CPL 2025 Qualifier 2

It’s do-or-die time in the Caribbean Premier League 2025.

  • St Lucia Kings (SLK): They missed their chance in Qualifier 1 against Guyana Amazon Warriors and now face another shot at making the final.
  • Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR): They bounced back in the Eliminator and will look to use their big-match experience to seal a spot in the title clash.

Both teams boast explosive batting and match-winning all-rounders, setting up a blockbuster knockout at Providence.

Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana
Date & Time: September 19, 2025, 8:00 PM Local Time (night game)
Fixture: CPL 2025, Qualifier 2


Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)

  • St Lucia Kings: ✅ ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌
  • Trinbago Knight Riders: ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ✅

Neither side has been consistent, but Kings have shown higher scoring power, while Trinbago’s experienced lineup is built for crunch games.


Players to Watch

St Lucia Kings (SLK)

  • Tim Seifert – In red-hot form, 339 runs @ 42.38 avg, 174.74 SR, Kings’ biggest batting weapon.
  • Roston Chase – True all-rounder, 254 runs @ 42.33 avg and 10 wickets with his off-spin.
  • Tabraiz Shamsi – Spin magician, 17 wickets @ 7.03 econ, thrives on turning tracks at Providence.

Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR)

  • Nicholas Pooran – The glue in Trinbago’s middle order, 362 runs @ 51.71 avg.
  • Kieron Pollard – Power hitter with 308 runs @ 182.24 SR, plus captaincy in high-pressure moments.
  • Usman Tariq – Consistent wicket-taker, 11 wickets @ 7.38 econ.
  • Andre Russell – Still the game-changer, 11 wickets @ 13.63 SR, though expensive at times.

Head-to-Head (Last 5 Matches)

  • 04-Sep-2025: Kings won by 7 wickets (53 balls left)
  • 24-Aug-2025: Trinbago won by 18 runs
  • 24-Sep-2024: Kings won by 80 runs
  • 11-Sep-2024: Trinbago won by 4 wickets
  • 11-Sep-2023: Trinbago won by 7 wickets

Last five meetings: Trinbago 3 – 2 Kings, showing how closely matched these sides are.


Pitch & Conditions – Providence Stadium

  • Balanced track, offering assistance to both spinners and stroke-makers.
  • In knockouts, 160+ has often been a safe total here.
  • Dew in evening games could tilt advantage to the chasing side.

Par Score: 160–170


Key Battles

  • Seifert vs Russell – Explosive Kiwi opener vs Trinbago’s strike bowler.
  • Chase vs Pooran – Two reliable middle-order anchors who can switch gears.
  • Shamsi vs Pollard – Wrist spin vs brute force, could decide the death overs.

Prediction St Lucia Kings vs Trinbago Knight Riders CPL 2025 Qualifier 2

  • Kings have momentum with Seifert & Shamsi leading the charge.
  • Trinbago bring big-match experience with Pollard and Pooran in form.

Likely Result: A tight clash, but Trinbago Knight Riders to edge through given their experience in knockout games.