Nigeria U-19 Girls Storm 2027 ICC World Cup Qualifier Semi-Finals
Nigeria’s Junior Female Yellow Greens have secured a place in the semi-finals of the 2027 ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 1 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
The Nigerian team booked their semi-final berth with a commanding 94-run victory over Malawi, following an impressive four-wicket win over Uganda in their opening Group A fixture.
Nigeria delivered a strong all-round performance against Malawi, scoring 152 runs for seven wickets in 20 overs before dismissing their opponents for just 58 runs in 18.3 overs.
Vice-captain Shola Adekunle led the scoring with 32 runs from 27 balls, while Omosigho Eguakun and Beauty Oguai contributed 26 runs each. Captain Christabel Chukwuonye added an attacking 20 from 12 deliveries.
The bowlers then completed a dominant performance by dismantling Malawi’s batting line-up and securing Nigeria’s second consecutive victory of the tournament.
Nigeria had earlier opened their campaign with a hard-fought four-wicket victory over Uganda after successfully chasing a target of 60.
Omosigho Eguakun played a key role in that encounter, scoring a composed 24 from 29 balls to help Nigeria negotiate a tense chase despite Uganda’s Tino Sarah claiming five wickets.
With two victories from their opening matches, the Junior Female Yellow Greens have secured their place in the semi-finals. They will conclude their Group A campaign against hosts Tanzania.
Nigeria will now seek to advance further and secure the sole qualification ticket to the 2027 ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup.
The Junior Female Yellow Greens’ impressive campaign further highlights the continued growth and development of women’s cricket in Nigeria.
