With a two-run victory over test-playing New Zealand on Monday, Nigeria’s Junior Female Yellow Greens finally got a taste of the action at the 2025 ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia.
Similar to what happened against Samoa on Saturday, Sarawak’s rain caused the game to be postponed. However, the Nigerian team’s brilliance was not to be dampened, as the action started more than two hours later than planned and with fewer overs.
The Nigerian hitters were forced into the crease as New Zealand decided to field first.
The Junior Yellow Greens finished with 65 runs for the cost of six wickets in 13 overs, led by captain Lucky Piety, who smashed Nigeria’s maiden six in a steady innings at a Women’s World Cup.
Knowing that their bowling had to join the celebration, Sarah Bakhita’s squad proceeded cautiously in the second innings before dismissing the fourth-ranked country for 63 runs at a cost of six wickets.
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