CPL 2025: Trinbago Knight Riders vs St Lucia Kings Qualifier 2 Match Prediction - Who will win today's match between TKR vs SLK Qualifier match?

Nicholas Pooran-led Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) will lock horns with St Lucia Kings in the Qualifier 2 match of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025. The match is scheduled to be played on 17th September 2025 at Providence Stadium, Guyana.

Trinbago Knight Riders

Trinbago Knight Riders defeated Antigua and Barbuda Falcons by 9 wickets to seal their spot in Qualifier 2 of the CPL 2025. Trinbago were given a modest target of just 167 in 20 overs. Knight Riders had gotten off to a good start courtesy Colin Munro and Hales, who put on 25 in three overs before their partnership ended. TKR kept assaulting Falcons all around the park. Pooran finished with 90 from 53 balls, and Hales 54 in 40. They are set to face St Lucia in the second Qualifier, a team they have always dominated. 

St Lucia Kings

St Lucia Kings, led by David Weise, were having a phenomenal run of streak in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League 2025 until they were thrashed by Guyana Amazon Warriors by 14 runs. While chasing a target of just 157 runs, they were bundled out for 143. They finished the league table at the top of the leaderboard with 5 wins and 3 losses in their 10 matches. Despite their good performance, they are coming into this match after losing their last three matches, which seems a concern already. With a victory here, they will be aiming to lock their seats in the finals. Tabraiz Shamsi (17 wickets) have been the leading wicket-taker for their team. 

TKR vs SLK Qualifier 2 Match Details

TKR vs SLK Qualifier 2 Pitch Report

The surface at the Providence Stadium, Guyana, tends to be a balanced pitch for this match, offering enough assistance to the spinners and medium pacers with variations. Pacer during the early hours of the game can fetch good movement. Batting first and putting anything around 185-190 will be a match-winning total in this knockout clash.

TKR vs SLK Qualifier 2 Weather Report

The weather is expected to remain partly cloudy, with very minimal chances of precipitation. The conditions are expected to be warm for this match, with the highest temperature expected to hit nearly 34°C during the match. However, as night falls, the temperature will plummet to a minimum of 15°C.

TKR vs SLK Head-to-Head Records in CPL

TKR vs SLK Qualifier 2 Probable XI

• Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR): Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Darren Bravo, Keacy Carty, Nicholas Pooran (c/wk), Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Akeal Hosein, Usman Tariq, Saurabh Netravalkar

• St Lucia Kings (SLK): Tim Seifert (wk), Johnson Charles, Ackeem Auguste, Roston Chase, Tim David, Aaron Jones, Alzarri Joseph, David Wiese (c), Khary Pierre, Tymal Mills, Tabraiz Shamsi

Players To Watch Out For in the TKR vs SLK Qualifier 2 Match

• Nicholas Pooran | TKR: The 29-year-old wicketkeeper batter has played a crucial role in the Knight Riders' road to the Qualifier match. In 11 matches this season, he has scored 375 runs at a phenomenal average of 46.88, including a blistering match-winning 90-run knock in the Eliminator match. He is one of the players to watch out for in this match.

• Roston Chase | SLK: Roston Chase is one such player who can contribute with his bowling and as well as batting. He has been phenomenal this season for the Kings. He has scored 254 runs and has taken 10 wickets as well. He is a player to watch out for in this must-win clash.

TKR vs SLK Qualifier 2 Toss Prediction

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

• In the last four T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl thrice and bat once. 

Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch

• The team batting first at this venue has won 45 out of the total 84 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won 39. This makes it clear that the team winning the toss has a slight edge when batting first. 

TKR vs SLK Today's Match Scenario

Scenario 1

• Toss Winner: TKR (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 50-60
• TKR Total: 165-185
• Match Winner: Trinbago Knight Riders

Scenario 2

• Toss Winner: SLK (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-50
• SLK Total: 145-165
• Match Winner: Trinbago Knight Riders

Who will win today's TKR vs SLK Qualifier 2 match?

Trinbago Knight Riders broke their last three matches' winless streak and went straight to the Qualifier after defeating the Falcons. On the other side, St Lucia Kings had a disappointing outing against the Guyana Amazon Warriors. Both teams are itching to seal their berth in the final match. However, TKR have dominated the Kings in their head-to-head faceoffs and are likely to emerge victorious here as well.