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Nigeria fall to Namibia at ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier

Nigeria fall to Namibia at ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier

Nigeria faltered in their attempt to secure back-to-back wins at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier, falling to hosts Namibia on Monday, Afrosport reports. The Female Yellow Greens defeated Sierra Leone in their opening game but suffered an eight-wicket loss to Namibia in Windhoek. Leke Oyede’s side won the toss and elected to bat first but were undone by a spectacular effort from the Namibian bowlers,...

Nigeria edge Sierra Leone in Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier opener 

Nigeria edge Sierra Leone in Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier opener 

Nigeria kickstarted their campaign at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier with a commanding 96-run win over Sierra Leone in their opening game on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The Female Yellow Greens were put into an early batting action as Sierra Leone won the toss and elected to field first at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. Leke Oyede's side raced to 182 runs for...

Nigeria beat New Zealand to record historic win at ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup

Nigeria name squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier

The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has unveiled a 14-player squad to represent the nation at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier, a key step on the road to the global tournament, Afrosport reports. Agboya Peculiar will captain the side, leading a blend of experienced campaigners and exciting young talents — a reflection of the Federation’s commitment to developing and strengthening women’s cricket in Nigeria....

ICC Men’s U19 World Cup: Nigeria finalise preparations for Africa qualifiers

Nigeria’s Junior Yellow Greens fall to Namibia at ICC U19 men’s cricket World Cup qualifiers

Hosts Nigeria lost their second consecutive game in the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifiers following a disappointing 122-run defeat to Tanzania on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The Junior Yellow Greens lost by 10 runs to Namibia in their opening game at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in Lagos and were looking to turn their fortunes around. However, Sunday’s game at the same venue,...

Nigeria beat New Zealand to record historic win at ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup

Nigeria beat New Zealand to record historic win at ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup

The Junior Yellow Female Greens of Nigeria made history on Monday by recording their first-ever win at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup following a two-run victory over New Zealand, Afrosport reports. Nigeria had to settle for a point share in their opening game at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup against Samoa after the match was abandoned due to heavy rain. A historic...