Again, Nigeria pip Zimbabwe to U-19 Women’s W’Cup ticket
Nigeria’s U-19 Women’s Cricket team defeated Zimbabwe to secure their spot in the 2027 ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup. Read about their unbeaten run. Read More: https://punchng.com/again-nigeria-pip-zimbabwe-to-u-19-womens-wcup-ticket/
Nigeria's Junior Female Yellow Greens have secured a spot in the 2027 ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup after triumphing over Zimbabwe by four runs in the Africa Qualifier Division 1 final held in Tanzania. The match, reminiscent of the 2024 Rwanda qualifier, saw Nigeria defend a modest total of 98 runs, dismissing Zimbabwe for 94 in 19.5 overs.
This victory marked Nigeria's return to the World Cup following their sixth-place finish last year in Malaysia, where they completed the campaign unbeaten. Captain Christabel Chukwuonye led the batting charge with a composed 21, while Beauty Oguai and Jessica Bieni contributed 19 and 15 runs respectively. Deborah Bassey added a crucial 10 runs in the final overs.
Nigeria's bowlers, particularly Peace Usen who claimed three wickets for 19 runs, played a pivotal role in restricting Zimbabwe's scoring. Zimbabwe's top scorer, Salem Princess Museka, scored a determined 27, but Nigeria's disciplined fielding and bowling saw them secure a memorable four-run victory. The 2027 tournament will be co-hosted by Bangladesh and Nepal.
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