Nigeria secure back-to-back U-19 Women’s Cricket World Cup tickets
Nigeria’s Junior Female Yellow Greens have qualified for the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup for a second consecutive time after edging Zimbabwe by four runs in Tanzania on Saturday.
Nigeria, after winning the toss and electing to bat, posted 98 runs for six wickets in their 20 overs.
After winning the toss and opting to bat, Nigeria posted 98 runs for the loss of six wickets in 20 overs.
Zimbabwe were then bowled out for 94
Zimbabwe were then bowled out for 94 with one delivery remaining in their innings as Nigeria held on for victory.
The result secured Nigeria’s place alongside South Africa as Africa’s representatives at the 2027 ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by Nepal and Bangladesh.
The Junior Female Yellow Greens had secured their maiden appearance at the tournament in 2025 after also defeating Zimbabwe in the African qualifier.
They went on to finish sixth at the 2025 World Cup in Malaysia.
Abiodun, who reports Sports for PUNCH, covers different
Abiodun, who reports Sports for PUNCH, covers different tiers of the Nigerian football league, the national teams, as well as cricket, in the last six years
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