Nigeria aim for another win in U19 cricket qualifiers
Nigeria’s Junior Yellow Greens are preparing to face hosts Rwanda in their next ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Africa Division 2 Qualifier match. The team recently secured a five-wicket victory over Ghana, reviving their qualification hopes. Captain Ali Rahmon emphasized the need for better batting after losing several wickets in the chase. Keneth Boniface stood out with an impressive all-round performance against Ghana.
Match highlights
- The Junior Yellow Greens restricted Ghana to 93 all out in 39.5 overs and chased down the target, finishing at 96/5 in 22.2 overs.
- Keneth Boniface took 4 wickets for 33 runs and scored an unbeaten 30, earning Player of the Match honors.
- Captain Ali Rahmon praised the bowling but noted the team must improve its batting for the upcoming match against Rwanda.
- Nigeria’s win over Ghana came after a narrow five-wicket loss to Uganda in their opening game.
- Hosts Rwanda lead the standings after winning their first two matches.
