The St Kitts and Nevis Patriots secured a commanding 137-run victory over the Saint Lucia Kings at Basseterre on Thursday, September 3. The Patriots posted a formidable total of 235 for 4, anchored by a record-breaking century from Dasun Shanaka, before their bowling attack dismantled the Kings for just 98 runs, led by a five-wicket haul from Jeremiah Louis.
Batting first, the Patriots experienced a slow start, managing only 10 runs in the first three overs and losing Kyle Mayers. The momentum shifted in the third over when Matthew Forde conceded a six, a four, and five wides. Andre Fletcher accelerated the scoring by hitting Maheesh Theekshana for 19 runs in the following over, helping the team reach 59 for 1 by the end of the Powerplay. Fletcher, who was dropped in the seventh over, reached his fifty in just 23 balls. Although Roston Chase dismissed Johnson Charles to break their 81-run partnership in the 10th over, the Patriots’ scoring rate remained high.
Dasun Shanaka took control of the innings, launching a brutal assault that included two fours against Joshua Bishop and two sixes off Roston Chase. Despite the Kings removing Fletcher and Jason Holder, Shanaka continued his onslaught, reaching his fifty in 24 balls and eventually completing his century off just 39 deliveries—the fastest in CPL history. He concluded the innings by striking four sixes and a boundary in the final over to set an imposing target of 235.
The Saint Lucia Kings’ response faltered early as they lost Kamil Pooran in the first over, followed by John Campbell and Charith Asalanka, leaving them at 46 for 3 after the Powerplay. Wanindu Hasaranga removed Obus Pienaar, setting the stage for Jeremiah Louis to dominate. Louis claimed the wickets of Chase and Forde with consecutive deliveries in the 10th over. After Ashmead Nedd dismissed Tim Seifert, who had been the lone resistance with 50 runs, Louis returned to remove Joshua Bishop, Maheesh Theekshana, and Amari Goodridge in the 14th over to end the match.
Brief Scores: St Kitts and Nevis Patriots 235/4 in 20 overs (Dasun Shanaka 121*, Andre Fletcher 64; Matthew Forde 2-48) defeated Saint Lucia Kings 98 all-out in 13.5 overs (Tim Seifert 50; Jeremiah Louis 5-10) by 137 runs. The report also notes that roston Chase broke the 81-run stand between Fletcher and Johnson Charles by dismissing the latter in the 10th over but the real carnage was yet to unfold. The report also notes that the Kings’ chase never really got off the ground. The report also notes that the Kings were skittled out for just 98 with only three batters getting into double figures.
