BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS – The St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots gave their home crowd a night to remember on Thursday, capping off the local leg of their 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) campaign with a dominant 137-run triumph over the St. Lucia Kings at Warner Park.
Electing to bat first, the Patriots line-up was fueled by a record-breaking performance from Sri Lankan star Dasun Shanaka, who smashed the fastest century in CPL history. Shanaka finished unbeaten on 121*, receiving strong support from veteran Andre Fletcher (64) to propel the host team to a formidable 235 for 4 in their 20 overs.
The Kings struggled right from the opening over of their chase. While Tim Seifert offered resistance with a hard-fought 50, local hero Jeremiah Louis completely dismantled the opposition lineup. Louis produced a sensational spell, ripping through the Kings’ order to finish with phenomenal figures of 5 for 10 off just 2.5 overs, sealing the resounding win.
Match Summary:
SKN Patriots: 235/4 (20 Overs) — Dasun Shanaka 121*, Andre Fletcher 64
St. Lucia Kings: 98 all out (14.5 Overs) — Tim Seifert 50; Jeremiah Louis 5/10
Result: SKN Patriots won by 137 runs
Player of the Match: Dasun Shanaka
