{
  "id": 9244714,
  "title": "Sierra Leone beat Ghana in NCF Quadrangular T20 tourney",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/sierra-leone-beat-ghana-in-ncf-quadrangular-t20-tourney",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T02:16:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/sierra-leone-beat-ghana-in-ncf-quadrangular-t20-tourney/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sierra Leone defeated Ghana in the Nigeria Cricket Federation Quadrangular T20 Series with a six-wicket victory at Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in Lagos. The Leone Stars chased down Ghana's 85/8 target with 11 balls to spare, finishing on 86/4 in 18.1 overs. Abubakar Kamara top-scored for Sierra Leone with 27 off 35 balls, while Yegbeh Jalloh contributed 19 off 37 deliveries. Sierra Leone's captain Lansana Lamin added 14 off 5 balls to provide the late impetus, while Eric Turay remained unbeaten on 11. Ghana's Vincent Ateak was the most economical bowler, conceding 2 runs in 4 overs, and Oscar Harvey claimed 2 wickets for 16 runs.",
  "summary": "Sierra Leone defeated Ghana by six wickets in the NCF Quadrangular T20 Series in Lagos, chasing down a target of 85 runs with 11 balls to spare. Read More: https://punchng.com/sierra-leone-beat-ghana-in-ncf-quadrangular-t20-tourney/",
  "key_points": [
    "Sierra Leone defeats Ghana by six wickets in T20 series",
    "Abubakar Kamara tops with 27 runs off 35 balls",
    "Ghana's Vincent Ateak most economical bowler with 2/8"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This win boosts Sierra Leone's standing in the Nigeria Cricket Federation Quadrangular T20 Series, showcasing their ability to chase a target under pressure with a composed performance.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Sierra Leone beat Ghana in NCF Quadrangular T20 tourney",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/sierra-leone-beat-ghana-in-ncf-quadrangular-t20-tourney-9246582",
        "published": "2026-09-23T02:28:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}