In a thrilling encounter at Kensington Oval, Barbados, on September 17, 2026, 21-year-old Maz Sadakat made history by becoming the youngest player to score a century in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
His explosive innings propelled the Jamaica Kingsmen to a commanding 9-wicket the Barbados Tridents in the first playoff match of the season.
Winning the toss, Jamaica opted to bowl first. Barbados struggled to build momentum, finishing their 20 overs with a total of 144 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. Wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock top-scored with 71 runs, while captain Chris Lynn contributed 57 runs off 44 balls.
Jamaica’s bowling attack was led by Andre Russell, who took 2 wickets, with Hasan Khan, Saeem Ayub, and Hunain Shah each claiming 1 wicket.
Chasing a target of 145, Sadakat opened the batting for Jamaica and delivered a remarkable performance. He reached his half-century in just 22 balls, hitting three consecutive sixes off bowler Allah Gaznafar. Completing his century in just 44 balls, Sadakat’s innings of 112 runs included 8 sixes and 9 fours, making him the youngest century-maker in CPL history.
Sadakat’s explosive batting brought Jamaica close to victory, as he was dismissed when the team needed just 7 runs to win. Kirk McKenzie and Saeem Ayub finished the innings, with McKenzie scoring 22 runs off 34 balls and Ayub remaining unbeaten with 3 runs off 2 balls. Jamaica successfully chased down the target in just 14.1 overs, sealing the match with a 9-wicket win.