Saint Lucia Kings defeated Jamaica Kingsmen by 6 wickets in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026 at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet on Friday (August 21).
Kamil Pooran led the chase with an unbeaten 81 off 49 balls, while Matthew Forde produced a crucial spell, taking five wickets for 23 runs at an economy rate of 5.75.
Saint Lucia Kings won the toss and elected to bowl first. Forde made the decision look right almost immediately, taking four wickets inside the powerplay as Jamaica Kingsmen slipped to 54/5.
Matthew Forde Creates History With 5-Wicket Haul
It is important to note that Forde completed his four-over spell with five wickets for 23 runs. His effort was especially important because Jamaica were in serious trouble early in their innings.
Usman Khan gave the Kingsmen some quick runs with 28 off 11 balls, while Andre Russell added 25 off 15 balls with three sixes. Keacy Carty held the innings together and made 50 runs off 45 balls, and Odean Smith finished strongly with an unbeaten 27 off 17 balls.
Those late contributions helped Jamaica reach 169/9 in 20 overs.
Best Bowling Figures For St Lucia Franchise In CPL History
Matthew Forde's five-wicket haul moved him into an elite group of Saint Lucia franchise bowlers. It is worth noting that he has the best bowling figures for St Lucia Kings.
But the the best bowling figures belong to Mohammad Nabi (then St Lucia Zouks), 5/15 against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in 2020.
Matthew Forde's 5/23 is the second-best five-wicket haul for the Saint Lucia franchise. David Wiese also recorded five-wicket hauls three times for the franchise, including 5/25 against Barbados Royals in 2021.
Player Name
Overs
Runs
Wickets
Opposition
Date
Mohammad Nabi
4
15
5
Patriots
27 Aug 2020
MW Forde
4
23
5
Kingsmen
21 Aug 2026
D Wiese
4
25
5
Royals
11 Sep 2021
D Wiese
4
39
5
Trinbago
14 Sep 2021
AS Joseph
4
17
4
Trinbago
1 Sep 2022
(Last Updated On August 21, 2026)
Best Bowling Figures In An Innings For Caribbean Premier League (CPL)
Forde's figures also placed him among the best bowling performances in CPL history. His 5/23 is tied for the 11th-best five-wicket haul in a CPL innings based on runs conceded.
Shakib Al Hasan holds the record for the best figures, taking 6/6 in four overs against Red Steel in 2013. Sohail Tanvir follows with 5/3 against Tridents in 2017. Matthew Forde's performance is level with DJ Bravo's 5/23 against Tallawahs in 2015.
Player Name
Overs
Runs
Wickets
Opposition
Date
Shakib Al Hasan
4
6
6
Red Steel
3 Aug 2013
Sohail Tanvir
4
3
5
Tridents
29 Aug 2017
Mohammad Nabi
4
15
5
Patriots
27 Aug 2020
RRS Cornwall
4
16
5
Patriots
17 Sep 2024
HR Walsh
4
19
5
Trinbago
26 Sep 2019
RA Reifer
4
20
5
Amazon
12 Aug 2018
I Udana
4
21
5
Royals
27 Aug 2021
Imran Tahir
4
21
5
Falcons
22 Aug 2025
G Motie
3.2
21
5
Royals
14 Sep 2025
FH Edwards
4
22
5
Tridents
3 Aug 2013
DJ Bravo
4
23
5
Tallawahs
23 Jul 2015
MW Forde
4
23
5
Kingsmen
21 Aug 2026
D Wiese
4
25
5
Royals
11 Sep 2021
D Wiese
4
30
5
Tridents
18 Jul 2015
D Wiese
4
39
5
Trinbago
14 Sep 2021
(Last Updated On August 21, 2026)
Kamil Pooran And Obus Pienaar Complete Comfortable Chase
Saint Lucia Kings began their chase badly when Hunain Shah dismissed Tim Seifert for just 12 runs. Kamil Pooran then joined John Campbell, and the pair changed the momentum with a 66-run partnership from just 40 balls.
Obus Pienaar also made a significant contribution and made an unbeaten 34 from only 14 balls, hitting four fours and two sixes. His partnership with Pooran was also valuable, with 57 runs from just 27 balls.
The victory lifted Saint Lucia Kings to the top of the CPL 2026 points table, with 6 wins in the same number of matches.
Matthew Forde in CPL 2026 (Source: x)
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