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Junior YellowGreens clinch Division One return

Nigeria’s Junior YellowGreens secured their return to Division One of African youth cricket after a dominant performance in the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Read More: https://punchng.com/junior-yellowgreens-clinch-division-one-return/

Junior YellowGreens clinch Division One return

Nigeria’s Junior YellowGreens have secured their return to Division One of African youth cricket following their impressive performance at the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifier Division Two. The team concluded their campaign by defeating Sierra Leone by 165 runs, finishing second on the table. In the final match held at Gahanga B Oval, Nigeria posted an impressive score of 311 for nine from their 50 overs, dominating their opponents.

Sierra Leone, however, managed to restrict Nigeria to 146 runs in 45.5 overs. Keneth Boniface stood out with a century, while captain Ali Rahmon and others also contributed significantly. This victory paves the way for the Junior YellowGreens to join Namibia, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda in Division One, marking a significant step up in competition, which they will face with confidence following their strong showing at the qualifiers.

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