Nigeria’s Female YellowGreens triumphed over Rwanda, securing a 62-run victory and a spot in the finals of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier. In a thrilling match, the Junior Female YellowGreens displayed their talent and determination, earning the admiration of the audience.
In the first innings, Nigeria set a target of 127 runs for Rwanda to chase. The top performers for the Nigeria U19 W were Victory Igbenedion, who scored 59 runs off 61 balls not out, and captain Lucky Piety, who contributed 44 runs before being dismissed in the 19.1 over.
In the second innings, Rwanda U19 W faced a daunting task as they struggled to meet the target. They managed to score only 64 runs, falling short by a significant margin. Nigeria’s top wicket-takers in the match were Anointed Akhigbe, who bowled 2.4 overs, giving away just 1 run and taking 4 wickets, Lilian Ude, who bowled 4 overs and conceded 9 runs while taking 2 wickets, and peculiar Agboya, who bowled 4 overs and gave away 10 runs while taking 2 wickets.
With this victory, the Junior Female YellowGreens have secured their place in the finals, where they will face Zimbabwe tomorrow. The winner of the final match will earn the sole ticket to the U19 Women’s World Cup Qualifier, scheduled for Malaysia in January.