Nigeria is appearing in its first-ever international cricket tournament, ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, currently underway in Malaysia from January 18 to February 2, 2025.
This is the second edition of the global event, with India entering as the defending champion after winning the inaugural competition in South Africa in 2023.
This year’s tournament welcomes back the top four teams from 2023, including India, England, Australia, and New Zealand.
Additionally, four debutants will take the stage: hosts Malaysia, Nepal, Samoa, and Nigeria. Notably, Nigeria’s qualification marks a historic milestone, making them the first West African nation to feature in a cricket World Cup.
Nigeria’s opening match against Samoa in Group C was abandoned due to heavy rain and a wet outfield, resulting in shared points.
ahead, the team will face New Zealand on January 20, followed by a match against South Africa on January 22.
Nigeria’s 15-player squad boasts players, including Victory Igbinedion, Naomi Memeh, Anointed Akhigbe, Amusa Kehinde, Omosigho Eguakun, Umoh Inyene, Beauty Oguai, Jessica Bieni, Usen Peace, Adeshola Adekunle, Deborah Bassey, Christabel Chukwuonye, Peculiar Agboya, Lilian Ude, and Lucky Piety.
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