The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025 made the fans keep on being excited as Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) beat Barbados Royals (BR) in the 16 th season match of the league at the Brian Lara stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad.
With the winning of the toss and decision to bowl, the bowlers of TKR, particularly the hard-hitting Andre Russell, started the game on the right foot by taking important wickets. With a strong performance as power hitters, Sherfane Rutherford and Kadeem Alleyne helped Barbados Royals to register 178/6. In this article we will discuss Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals match scorecard.
Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals Match Details
| Attribute | Details |
| Match | TKR vs BR, 16th Match, CPL 2025 |
| Date | Saturday, August 30, 2025 |
| Venue | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad |
| Toss | Trinbago Knight Riders won the toss and opted to bowl |
| Result | Trinbago Knight Riders won by 7 wickets |
| Umpires | Carl Tuckett, Leslie Reifer |
| 3rd Umpire | Chris Wright |
| Referee | Denavon Hayles |
Match Summary
In the 16 th match of CPL 2025, Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) dominated the Barbados Royals (BR) by 7 wickets. TKR was pursuing a target of 179 and with a 67 by Colin Munro and an unbeaten 65 by Nicholas Pooran, the team made the mark of 179/3 in only 17.5 overs.
Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals match scorecard
Barbados Royals Innings – 178/6 (20 Overs)
Barbados Royals had previously recorded a competitive score of 178/6 with Sherfane Rutherford (45 off 22) and Rovman Powell (31 off 15) putting in explosive cameos. The batting of Barbados Royals also started slow and steady without picking up speed with disciplined bowling. The final flourish was by Sherfane Rutherford (45 off 22) and Rovman Powell (31 off 15) who took the score to 178.
Batting Scorecard – Barbados Royals
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Quinton de Kock (wk) | b Ali Khan | 17 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 113.33 |
| Brandon King | c Pooran b Russell | 29 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 126.09 |
| Kadeem Alleyne | c Keacy Carty b Amir | 41 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 110.81 |
| Sherfane Rutherford | c Hales b Russell | 45 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 204.55 |
| Rovman Powell (c) | c Munro b Russell | 31 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 206.67 |
| Shaqkere Parris | b Amir | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 233.33 |
| Daniel Sams | not out | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Chris Green | not out | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 2, nb 0) | 2 | ||||
| Total | 178/6 (20 Overs) | RR: 8.9 |
Did Not Bat: Eathan Bosch, Jomel Warrican, Ramon Simmonds
Bowling Scorecard – Trinbago Knight Riders
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Akeal Hosein | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 8.80 |
| Mohammad Amir | 4 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 8.80 |
| Ali Khan | 3 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 14.00 |
| Sunil Narine | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 4.00 |
| Andre Russell | 4 | 0 | 37 | 3 | 9.20 |
| McKenny Clarke | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13.00 |
Fall of Wickets – Barbados Royals
| Score | Over | Batter Dismissed |
| 21 | 3.3 | Quinton de Kock |
| 77 | 10.4 | Brandon King |
| 118 | 14.5 | Kadeem Alleyne |
| 133 | 16.4 | Sherfane Rutherford |
| 164 | 18.2 | Shaqkere Parris |
| 173 | 19.2 | Rovman Powell |
Partnerships – Barbados Royals
| Batters | Runs | Balls | Overs |
| de Kock – King | 21 | 21 | 3.3 |
| King – Alleyne | 56 | 43 | 7.1 |
| Alleyne – Rutherford | 41 | 25 | 4.1 |
| Rutherford – Powell | 31 | 10 | 1.5 |
| Powell – Parris | 15 | 6 | 1.0 |
| Sams – Green | 5 | 4 | 0.4 |
Powerplay: 0.1 – 6 overs – 44 runs
Trinbago Knight Riders Innings – 179/3 (17.5 Overs)
TKR went out with a mind to chase 179.
Alex Hales (19 off 14) had a vigorous start and then Colin Munro (67 off 44) assumed leadership. His magnetic strokes kept the movement a-going.
Nicholas Pooran (65 off 40)* and Kieron Pollard (19 off 9) completed the game later in style with 13 balls remaining.
Batting Scorecard – Trinbago Knight Riders
| Batter | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Alex Hales | c Shaqkere Parris b Simmonds | 19 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 135.71 |
| Colin Munro | run out (Rutherford/de Kock) | 67 | 44 | 4 | 4 | 152.27 |
| Keacy Carty | c Alleyne b Warrican | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Nicholas Pooran (c & wk) | not out | 65 | 40 | 1 | 6 | 162.50 |
| Kieron Pollard | not out | 19 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 211.11 |
| Extras | (b 4, lb 0, w 2, nb 2) | 8 | ||||
| Total | 179/3 (17.5 Overs) | RR: 10.04 |
Did Not Bat: Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Sunil Narine, McKenny Clarke, Mohammad Amir, Ali Khan
Bowling Scorecard – Barbados Royals
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Eathan Bosch | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 6.80 |
| Chris Green | 4 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 12.00 |
| Ramon Simmonds | 3.5 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.30 |
| Daniel Sams | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Jomel Warrican | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 12.00 |
| Rovman Powell (c) | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 21.00 |
Fall of Wickets – Trinbago Knight Riders
| Score | Over | Batter Dismissed |
| 55 | 5.5 | Alex Hales |
| 56 | 6.1 | Keacy Carty |
| 149 | 15.0 | Colin Munro |
Partnerships – Trinbago Knight Riders
| Batters | Runs | Balls | Overs |
| Hales – Munro | 55 | 35 | 5.5 |
| Munro – Carty | 1 | 2 | 0.2 |
| Munro – Pooran | 92 | 53 | 8.5 |
| Pooran – Pollard | 30 | 17 | 2.5 |
Powerplay: 0.1 – 6 overs – 56 runs
Top Performers of the Match
| Category | Player | Performance |
| Player of the Match | Nicholas Pooran (TKR) | 65* (40), 6 sixes |
| Best Bowler (TKR) | Andre Russell | 4–0–37–3 |
| Top Batter (BR) | Sherfane Rutherford | 45 (22) |
| Best Economy (TKR) | Sunil Narine | 4–0–16–0 (ECO 4.00) |
| Best Partnership | Munro & Pooran | 92 (53) |
Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals Match Highlights
- Triple strike of Andre Russell destroyed the middle order of BR and eliminated significant batters Rutherford, Powell and King.
- The middle overs were pressurized by the economical spell of Sunil Narine (4-0-16-0).
- A partnership of 92 between Munro and Pooran created a fantastic setup of the chase.
- A stylish finish was guaranteed by Pollard who had scored 19 off 9) with more than two overs on.
- Rutherford had 45 off 22 balls of pure force, which could not have halted the deep batting unit of TKR.
Post-Match Summary
Trinbago Knight Riders had a great CPL 2025 week and they won comfortably by 7 wickets. It was their top-order strength, balanced bowling assault and leadership of their captain Nicholas Pooran, which made the difference. Barbados Royals, despite its competitiveness, did not have depth in bowling in defense of 179 runs. Their dropping and the costly spells of Chris Green and Powell played against them.
Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals Team Comparison Table
| Factor | Trinbago Knight Riders | Barbados Royals |
| Total Runs | 179/3 (17.5) | 178/6 (20) |
| Run Rate | 10.04 | 8.9 |
| Top Scorer | Nicholas Pooran – 65* | Sherfane Rutherford – 45 |
| Top Bowler | Andre Russell – 3/37 | Mohammad Amir – 2/35 |
| Best Partnership | Munro & Pooran (92) | Alleyne & Rutherford (41) |
| Powerplay Runs | 56/2 | 44/1 |
| Wickets Lost | 3 | 6 |
| Result | Won by 7 wickets | Lost by 7 wickets |
Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals Match Analysis & Key Takeaways
- Balanced Squad of TKR: With the aggressive opening of Hales to the finishing of Pooran, TKR batting line appears to be in its best decorum.
- The influence of Russell: His multi-faceted nature continues to push the competition to the next level at all times.
- Bowling Depth: Narine and Hosein were not in the mood to spin and that made it hard to break away in the middle of the innings.
- Inconsistency by BR: TR displayed good overall performance, but their bowlers were not very accurate, giving away too many gaffes.
- Pooran Captaincy: His changes in the tactical bowling and aggressive attitude in the batting also indicate the intention to win the championship by TKR.
Conclusion
The Trinbago Knight Riders easily won their game against the St Lucia Stars by 7 wickets and consolidated their stand in the CPL 2025 points table. They have senior players such as Pooran, Munro, and Russell, who are still dominating and the Barbados Royals should review their bowling approach before their next match.
Through this win, TKR have once again demonstrated why they have been such a successful franchise in the history of CPL with experience, firepower and tactical prowess at their home, the Brian Lara Stadium.
FAQs
A1. Trinbago Knight Riders emerged the winners of the match by 7 wickets over Barbados Royals.
A2. The game was played in the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad
A3. Nicholas Pooran was the Player of the Match, whose 65 runs on 40 balls had no hits.
A4. Barbados Royals made 178/6 (20 overs), and Trinbago Knight Riders pursued it with good success 179/3 (17.5 overs).
A5. Andre Russell had the best wicket taking with 37 received 3 wickets in 4 overs.
Refresh Date: November 6, 2025
