Barbados Tridents vs Jamaica Kingsmen Prediction & Match Preview – CPL Eliminator
Match summary
Jamaica Kingsmen won by 9 wickets: Barbados Tridents 144/6 (20 ov), Jamaica Kingsmen 145/1 (14.1 ov). Player of the match: Maaz Sadaqat.
Preview of the CPL 2026 Eliminator, Barbados Tridents vs Jamaica Kingsmen at Kensington Oval on 16 September: likely XIs, pitch, rain risk and scores.
Match details
| Match | Barbados Tridents vs Jamaica Kingsmen, Eliminator |
|---|---|
| Series | Caribbean Premier League 2026 |
| Date | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Start time | 11:00 pm GMT / 7:00 pm local |
| Venue | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados |
| Status | Result |
| Result | Jamaica Kingsmen won by 9 wickets |
| Player of the match | Maaz Sadaqat |
| Our pick | Barbados Tridents ✗ |
| Toss pick | Barbados Tridents |
Matches in this series
Match preview
Barbados Tridents and Jamaica Kingsmen meet in the Eliminator of the 2026 Caribbean Premier League, at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown on Wednesday 16 September.
Barbados are led by Chris Green. The expected line-up has Brandon King, Zachary Carter and Quinton de Kock at the top, with Sherfane Rutherford and Kevlon Anderson in the middle order. George Linde, Gudakesh Motie, AM Ghazanfar and Johann Layne make up the bowling, alongside Sadrack Descarte.
Jamaica, captained by Rovman Powell, have Maaz Sadaqat, Kirk McKenzie and Keacy Carty at the top of the order, with Usman Khan keeping wicket. Andre Russell, Hassan Khan, Keemo Paul, Odean Smith, Vitel Lawes and Hunain Shah give them all-round and bowling strength.
Around 165 should be a competitive total, and 170 or more would give the batting-first side a strong advantage. Early wickets could make a chase difficult, and a strong powerplay will matter for the side batting second.
Kensington Oval tends to offer a balanced surface, with slight early help for pace bowlers. The new ball can seam and bounce during the powerplay, and batters can score freely once settled. The pitch may slow, bringing spin into the middle overs. A first-innings score of 160–175 is competitive and 175 or more is strong, while dew in the evening can help the ball skid on and assist the chase.
The evening is forecast to be warm, cloudy, breezy and humid, at around 27–28°C, with a moderate chance of passing showers and a possible thunderstorm near the 7:00 pm local start. The rain risk is noticeable, although any showers could be brief.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 155–165 | 144/6 (20 ov) |
| Second innings | 160–175 | 145/1 (14.1 ov) |
Barbados Tridents
We pick Barbados Tridents to progress from the Eliminator, ideally by bowling first and chasing under lights.
Toss pick: Barbados Tridents
FAQ
What is at stake in Barbados Tridents vs Jamaica Kingsmen?
It is the Eliminator of CPL 2026, played at Kensington Oval on 16 September.
Who is expected to win?
Our preview favours Barbados Tridents, who are also tipped to win the toss.
Is rain a threat?
There is a moderate chance of showers and a possible thunderstorm, though they may be short and passing.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Barbados Tridents
- Brandon King
- Zachary Carter
- Quinton de Kockwk
- Sadrack Descarte
- Kevlon Anderson
- Sherfane Rutherford
- Chris Greenc
- George Linde
- Gudakesh Motie
- AM Ghazanfar
- Johann Layne
Jamaica Kingsmen
- Maaz Sadaqat
- Kirk McKenzie
- Keacy Carty
- Usman Khanwk
- Rovman Powellc
- Andre Russell
- Hassan Khan
- Keemo Paul
- Odean Smith
- Vitel Lawes
- Hunain Shah
Head-to-head
Earlier meetings of Barbados Tridents and Jamaica Kingsmen that we covered: Barbados Tridents 1, Jamaica Kingsmen 0 wins.