SKN vs BR CPL 2025 Match Report & Scorecard

Match 8 of the Caribbean Premier League 2025 was an excellent game at Warner Park, Basseterre, with St Kitts and Nevis Patriots holding their nerve to secure a 12 run win against Barbados Royals. A powerful performance with bat and ball from Jason Holder ultimately made the difference in a tight contest.

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Match Overview

Match: SNP vs BR, 8th Match
Series: Caribbean Premier League 2025
Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025
Venue: Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts
Toss: Barbados Royals won the toss and chose to bowl
Result: St Kitts and Nevis Patriots won by 12 runs

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Innings – 174/8 (20 Overs)

Opting to bat first after winning the toss, the Patriots put on board a fighting total of 174 for 8 in their 20 overs. If the top order found it difficult to gather pace, they middle and lower order made sure there was no void when the innings ended.

Top-Order Struggles

The Patriots started cautiously, but lost wickets early:

Evin Lewis walking back on 9 (9)
Rilee Rossouw managed just 6 (7)
It was bowled, Rizwan falling to make 3 off 6

The innings required stabilizing at 45/3 in 5.4 overs, though.

Middle-Order Revival

The recovery came through:

Kyle Mayers: 42 (28), 3 sixes
Jason Holder: 38 (21), batting at 180.95

The two’s association helped the Patriots to 100-plus and wrest control in the middle overs.

Late-Order Push

Final edits were by:

Abbas Afridi: 16 (10) with two sixes
Naseem Shah: 19* (11), an impressive late cameo

The Patriots put up 46 in the powerplay and paced well at the death to end their innings with 174/8, including 12 extras.

Barbados Royals Bowling Highlights

Ramon Simmonds: 3/26 (4 overs) – Standout performer
Daniel Sams: 2/24 (4 overs) – Controlled bowling
Eathan Bosch: 1/38 (4 overs)

Barbados Royals Run Chase – 162 All Out (18.2 Overs)

In their chase of 175, Royals started off well but failed to put on partnerships as wickets kept falling at regular intervals.

Strong Start in Powerplay

Runs In first 6 overs Royals: 49/0 Bowling Chart:

Brandon King: 22 (17)
Quinton de Kock: 15 (10)

However, both openers fell cheaply to set the tone for a halt-and-start chase.

Middle-Order Resistance

Kadeem Alleyne top-scored for the innings with 42 (28) including three sixes.

Rovman Powell: 21 (15)
Kofi James: 16 (9)

For all the good work there, no one could take a start and make it into a match-winning innings.

Collapse Under Pressure

Royals then lost quick wickets from 118 for 5 to be bowled out for 162 in 18.2 overs, losing by twelve runs.

Patriots Bowling Dominance

Bowling Figures

Jason Holder: 4/14 in 3.2 overs – Match-defining spell
Navian Bidaisee: 2/33 (4 overs)
Naseem Shah: 2/32 (4 overs)
Ashmead Nedd: 1/21 (2 overs)

Key Turning Point of the Match

The game swung in the span of four overs between the 14th and 17th of Royals’ innings, when Holder dismissed Rovman Powell, Daniel Sams, Nyeem Young and Jomel Warrican to spark a collapse that enabled Patriots’ win.

Player of the Match- Jason Holder

There is no official award for this, but Jason Holder was clearly the Man of the Match:

Batting: 38 runs off 21 balls
Bowling: 4 wickets for 14 runs

His overall had the game-breaking impact on an otherwise hard-fought contest.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots – Playing XI

Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher (wk), Mohammad Rizwan, Rilee Rossouw, Kyle Mayers, Navian Bidaisee, Jason Holder (c), Abbas Afrid, Naseem Shah, Waqar Salamkheil, Ashmead Nedd.

Barbados Royals – Playing XI

Quinton de Kock (wk), Brandon King, Kadeem Alleyne, Kofi James, Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Daniel Sams, Nyeem Young, Ramon Simmonds, Eathan Bosch, Jomel Warrican

What This Win Means

This win will give St Kitts and Nevis Patriots „a huge shot in the arm” at the start of tournament, showing that they are a side that can go knee-deep into both batting and bowling sides. For the Royals, the defeat reveals developing holes in their ability to close out run chases after solid starts.

Final Thoughts

Match No 8th of CPL 2025 witnessed fierce cricket, all-round performances, team play and intelligent captaincy. Patriots appear a well-balanced unit going forward with the likes of Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers and Naseem Shah in good form.A Royals will look to regroup quickly in their next few games.