Junior YellowGreens’s Seven-wicket Victory over Rwanda Strengthens Nigeria’s Push to Div. 1
Nigeria’s Junior YellowGreens have strengthened their push for a return to Division One of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup pathway with a commanding seven-wicket victory over hosts Rwanda
Nigeria's Junior YellowGreens demonstrated their determination to rejoin Division One of the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup pathway by defeating hosts Rwanda in a seven-wicket victory at the ICC U19 Men's World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 2. The match took place at the Gahanga Main Oval in Kigali, Rwanda. The Junior YellowGreens' disciplined bowling, led by Emmanuel Oladejo, Abdullahi Ismail, and Keneth Boniface, restricted Rwanda to a mere 79 runs in 23.1 overs.
Nigeria chased down the target with ease, scoring 84 runs for three in 15.2 overs. The win keeps the Junior YellowGreens competitive with two matches left in the qualification campaign, currently holding third place with 4 points and a 1.531 net run rate.
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