Nigeria’s Junior Female YellowGreens have made a winning start to their ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 1 campaign, defeating Uganda U19 Women by four wickets in a tense, low-scoring opening encounter in Tanzania.
After Uganda won the toss and elected to bat, Nigeria’s disciplined bowling attack kept the Ugandan batters under sustained pressure, restricting them to 59 for 7 in their allotted 20 overs.
Shadiah Gilingish Nabulime top-scored for Uganda with 22 runs from 34 balls, while Jimia Abdallah Mohamed contributed 13 runs from 25 deliveries.
Nigeria’s bowling unit delivered an impressive collective performance, led by Chisom Okpe, who claimed 2 wickets for just 4 runs in four overs, and Peace Usen, who returned figures of 2 wickets for 12 runs.
With 60 runs required for victory, Nigeria’s chase appeared under control before Uganda’s Tino Sarah produced a remarkable spell that brought the contest to life. Sarah claimed five wickets for 13 runs in four overs, including two maiden overs, as Nigeria lost wickets at regular intervals.
Despite the pressure, the Junior Female YellowGreens showed composure and determination to complete the chase.
Omosigho Eguakun provided the foundation for the innings with a patient 24 off 29 balls, while Christabel Chukwuonye supplied an important attacking contribution, scoring 13 from 10 deliveries, including three boundaries.
Nigeria’s campaign in the Africa Qualifier continues as the team looks to build on this opening result and press toward a place in the next stage of the global qualification pathway.
MATCH RESULT
Uganda U19 Women: 59/7 (20 overs)
Nigeria U19 Women: 60/6 (13.1 overs)
Nigeria won by 4 wickets.
Next Match Nigeria vs Malawi 31st August 7:30 AM WAT