Tridents one step closer to CPL playoffs

The Barbados Tridents kept their Republic Bank CPL playoff hopes alive with a four-wicket victory over the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots at Kensington Oval on Thursday.

The crucial win lifted the Tridents from the bottom of the table into fourth place on eight points, while ending the Patriots’ hopes of reaching the knockout stage.

After losing the toss and being sent in to bat, the Patriots endured a nightmare start, losing their first three wickets for just six runs. Openers Johnson Charles and Kyle Mayers were both dismissed for second-ball ducks before Andre Fletcher followed them back to the pavilion after scoring just four runs.