{
  "id": 16388620,
  "title": "YellowGreens book Africa Regional Final spot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/yellowgreens-book-africa-regional-final-spot",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T23:30:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/yellowgreens-book-africa-regional-final-spot/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria's senior men's cricket team, the YellowGreens, have secured a spot in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final 2027 after defeating Lesotho by seven wickets in Abuja. The victory followed a seven-wicket win at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier C on October 24, extending Nigeria's unbeaten run in the competition. This solidifies their position as one of the top contenders for a 2028 T20 World Cup berth. Lesotho won the toss and batted, but struggled against the disciplined Nigerian attack, being dismissed for 62 in 12.5 overs. Captain Chima Akachukwu took 4-14 in 3.5 overs, while Elochukwu Ndubudem and Kenneth Boniface claimed 2-4 and 2-14 respectively. Mohameed Taiwo added a wicket as Lesotho were kept under pressure. Tsepiso Chaoana was the sole resistance for Lesotho, scoring 26 off 18 deliveries. Nigeria's chase was anchored by Ridwan Abdulkareem (28 off 18) and Miracle Akhigbe (26 off 25). With qualification secured, the team will now focus on their final group fixture against Uganda on October 25, aiming to maintain their unbeaten record.",
  "summary": "Nigeria’s men’s cricket team, the YellowGreens, have qualified for the ICC T20 World Cup Africa Regional Final after beating Lesotho by seven wickets in Ab Read More: https://punchng.com/yellowgreens-book-africa-regional-final-spot/",
  "key_points": [
    "Nigeria's YellowGreens secure spot in Africa Regional Final 2027.",
    "Lesotho dismissed for 62 runs in 12.5 overs.",
    "Nigeria's Ridwan Abdulkareem leads scoring with 28."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}