Nigeria They are very likely to move on to the next round of the women’s cricket event at the 2023 African Games in Ghana, after their 55-run victory over Namibia in their second game on Friday. PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Following a draw against Tanzania because of bad weather on Thursday, the 29th-ranked Female Yellow Greens returned to the Achimota Cricket Oval on Friday and faced a tough challenge against the 17th-ranked Namibians.
However, the game went well as captain Blessing Etim chose to bat first.
Although the opening batters Favour Eseigbe and Esther Sandy had a shaky start, Nigeria’s innings stabilized when Sunday Salome joined and scored 40 runs, including five boundaries off 36 balls.
When she was bowled out in the 16th over, the team had reached 111 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs, with contributions from Piety Lucky, Sarah Etim, and captain Etim.
In the second innings, Usen Peace, playing her second T20i game for Nigeria, took three wickets, while Peculiar Agboya and Lillian Udeh took two each.
The match ended in the 18th over, with Namibia scoring only 56 runs all out.
The Female Yellow Greens lead the group with three points from two matches before their last group game against South Africa on Sunday.
South Africa, who recovered from their opening day loss against Namibia to beat Tanzania on Friday, are second with two points.
