Tridents win last-ball thriller vs Kingsmen - both sides book CPL playoffs spot

Barbados Tridents clinched a two-wicket victory over Jamaica Kingsmen in a thriller at Bridgetown on September 12, 2026, sealing playoff spots for both teams in CPL 2026.

Kingsmen Collapse After Solid Platform: Maaz Sadaqat (47 off 34) led the top order to take Jamaica to 82 for 2, but Gudakesh Motie (2/7) and Jakeem Pollard (3/38) triggered a middle-order collapse. Late hits from Hassan Khan and Keacy Carty helped them reach 150.

Tridents' reply largely mirrored Kingsmen's innings, with Descarte the only batter with a major contribution. Hassan Khan and Hunain Shah removed the openers and Rivaldo Clarke became the victim of a Powell direct hit that left Tridents 33 for 3 in the sixth over. Descarte kept finding the ropes regularly, ensuring the asking rate did not go out of control, but there was little support. Quinton de Kock found long-off for 14 off 16 and Sherfane Rutherford was run out at the non-striker's end, off a straight hit from Descarte that deflected onto the stumps off Paul's fingertips. The setbacks didn't deter Descarte; he dispatched Vitel Lawes for two sixes in the 15th over and kept the equation to a gettable 52 from 30.

Descarte's Counterattack: Shadrack Descarte kept the Tridents' chase alive with 56 off 42 balls despite top-order wickets falling around him, bringing the equation to 44 runs needed off 23 balls before departing.

Motie's Last-Over Heroics: Needing 17 runs off the final over bowled by Odean Smith, Motie opened with a boundary, benefited from two wides, and smashed a six over long-off. With scores level on the final delivery, Motie pulled a boundary over short midwicket to finish the chase off the last ball.

Playoff Scenarios: The win guaranteed the Tridents a berth in the CPL 2026 playoffs. Despite the loss, Jamaica Kingsmen also qualified in fourth place, knocking out St Lucia Kings. Both teams will clash again in the Eliminator.

Jamaica Kingsmen: 150/9 (20 overs) | Barbados Tridents: 151/8 (20 overs) | Result: Barbados Tridents won by 2 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)