Barbados Tridents Secure Four‑Wicket Victory Over St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in CPL 2026, with Gudakesh Motie starring in dismissal of Naseem Shah

Barbados Tridents claimed a hard‑fought four‑wicket win against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in their Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026 clash on Thursday. After the Patriots were bowled out for 118, the Tridents chased down the target with ease, thanks to a disciplined bowling display and a crucial unbeaten innings from Quinton de Kock.

Gudakesh Motie stars in dismissal of Naseem Shah

The standout moment came when Gudakesh Motie delivered a razor‑sharp full‑toss that cut through Naseem Shah’s defence. The Pakistan paceman was caught flat‑footed attempting a flick, and the ball smashed into the stumps for a golden duck. Motie finished the innings with 2/30 from four overs, while his wicket came on the 15.6th ball, sealing a tough day for the Patriots.

Motie switches on the MAGIC!
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— CPL T20 (@CPL) September 11, 2026

Chris Green’s Four‑Wicket Burst Sets Tridents in Control

The Patriots stumbled early, slipping to 6/3. Johnson Charles, Kyle Mayers and Andre Fletcher failed to get going, with Chris Green snapping up two of the early wickets. He continued to torment the batting line‑up, removing Alick Athanaze and Dasun Shanaka to leave St Kitts and Nevis on 51/6. A brief counter‑attack from Wanindu Hasaranga (45 runs off 25 balls) and Jeremiah Louis (12 runs off 8) helped the side reach 118, but Green’s sharp bowling yielded 4/20 and two catches, earning him the Player of the Match award.

Quinton de Kock Guides Barbados Tridents Home

Barbados got off to a shaky start, losing Brandon King and Rivaldo Clarke inside the opening over, followed by Zachary Carter to fall at 27/3. Quinton de Kock then steadied the ship with an unbeaten 44 from 43 balls. Supporting roles from Shadrack Descarte (19) and Sherfane Rutherford (23 off 17) set up a comfortable finish, while Daniel Sams sealed the chase with an unbeaten 9 from just 4 deliveries. The Tridents reached 120/6, with Jason Holder picking up 3/40 for the Patriots, who could not contain the Barbados assault.

The victory lifted Barbados Tridents to eight points from eight matches, propelling them from the bottom of the CPL 2026 table to fourth place. St Kitts and Nevis Patriots dropped to sixth after another defeat.

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