The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 Qualifier 2 T20 match will be played between the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) and Saint Lucia Kings (SLK) on September 20, 2025, at the Providence Stadium, Guyana.
This is a crucial playoff match in this six-team T20 league, where the winner will advance to the final, while the loser will be eliminated.
TKR qualified by defeating the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in the Eliminator, while SLK lost to the Guyana Amazon Warriors by 14 runs in Qualifier 1.
The match will start at 5:30 AM IST (8:00 PM AST, September 19, local time). TKR finished second in the league stage, while SLK finished first.
Both teams will be looking to win to stay in contention for the final.
The live broadcast of the match will be available on FanCode in India.
TKR vs SLK 2025: Head to Head
In the last 10 meetings, TKR have a 5-5 lead over SLK. Two matches have taken place this season: on September 3, SLK defeated TKR by 7 wickets.
TKR has a strong record against SLK. This will be the first time the two teams will face each other in the playoffs.
CPL 2025: Trinbago Knight Riders vs Saint Lucia Kings Team Status
Trinbago Knight Riders: TKR performed strongly in 11 matches in the league stage, finishing second in the points table. Their batting has been impressive with Colin Munro (387 runs in 11 matches) and Nicholas Pooran (375 runs).
Usman Tariq (15 wickets in 8 matches) and Mohammad Amir (11 wickets) are the key bowlers. TKR have won two of their last five matches. TKR defeated ABF in the Eliminator.
Saint Lucia Kings: SLK performed well in 11 matches in the league stage, but lost to GAW by 14 runs in Qualifier 1 (SLK 143 all out, GAW 157). Tim Seifert (339 runs in 11 matches) has contributed to their batting.
Tabraiz Shamsi (17 wickets in 11 matches) is the strength of the bowling. SLK have won two of their last five matches.
Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) Probable Playing XI
1.Alex Hales
- Colin Munro
- Nicholas Pooran(WK/C)
- Keacy Carty
- Kieron Pollard
- Andrew Russell
- Sunil Narine
- Akeal Hosein
- Yannic Cariah
- Mohammad Aamir
- Ali Khan
Saint Lucia Kings (SLK) Probable Playing XI
- Johnson Charles(WK)
- Tim Seifert
- Roston Chase(C)
- Tim David
- Acme Auguste
- David Wiese
- Matthew Ford
- Khary Pierre
- Tabraiz Shamsi
- Alzarri Joseph
- Oshane Thomas
TKR vs SLK Match Weather and Pitch Report
Providence Stadium The pitch is balanced, with an average score of 151 runs in the first innings and 135 runs in the second. Fast and spin bowlers receive moderate help. Batsmen can score runs in the early overs. Chasing teams have won matches.
September 19, 2025 in Guyana: Temperature 28-32°C, partly cloudy, 10-15 km/h wind, and a 25% chance of rain. A full match is expected.
TKR vs SLK Match Prediction
Trinbago Knight Riders vs Saint Lucia Kings Match Prediction: TKR boasts the form of Colin Munro (387 runs) and Nicholas Pooran in batting, and Usman Tariq (15 wickets) and Mohammad Amir in bowling. Their Eliminator win will boost their confidence.
SLK’s batting is impressive with Tim Seifert (339 runs) and bowling with Tabraiz Shamsi (17 wickets), but a defeat in Qualifier 1 is a challenge.
The head-to-head record is tied (5-5). Some analysts have rated TKR as a 55% favorite.
Based on the statistics, TKR’s chances of winning are 55%, while SLK’s are 45%. If TKR bat first and score 160+, their chances of victory will increase.
SLK need a big innings from Seifert and early wickets from Shamsi to win. It will be a close contest, but TKR have the upper hand.
