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Nigeria’s Historic Win Against New Zealand in ICC Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup
- Nigeria, making their debut in the ICC Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup, pulled off a stunning win against New Zealand on Monday, winning by just two runs in a rain-affected, low-scoring game. Despite posting a modest total of 65/6, Nigeria’s excellent fielding and tight bowling helped them secure the victory.
- New Zealand needed nine runs in the final over of the 13-over match, with the score at 57/5. Nigerian bowler Lilian Udeh bowled a perfect final over, helping her team to win by two runs. The match saw few big scores, with Udeh (19) and captain Lucky Piety (18) top-scoring for Nigeria. Anika Todd led New Zealand’s batting with 19 runs.
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- This victory is a big deal for Nigeria, where football and athletics are more popular than cricket. Unlike cricket-loving countries in southern Africa like South Africa and Zimbabwe, Nigeria has made a name for itself in global cricket. With this win over an ICC full member like New Zealand, they’ve shown how far their cricket program has come. Despite the rain canceling their match against Samoa on Saturday, Nigeria took full advantage of their opportunity in Sarawak, playing in a shorter 13-over match format.
- In other news from the tournament, Australia won narrowly by two wickets against Bangladesh in Group D, almost ensuring their place in the next round. Meanwhile, the USA made a strong statement with a dominant nine-wicket win over Ireland in Group B, boosting their net run rate.
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