Nigeria edge Nigeria A in Quadrangular Series rematch
Nigeria defeated Nigeria A by two wickets in the reverse fixture of the Nigeria T20 Quadrangular Series in Lagos, reducing the gap between the teams to one point with two matches remaining for each side.
Nigeria defeated Nigeria A by two wickets in the reverse fixture of the Nigeria T20 Quadrangular Series at the TBS Cricket Oval in Lagos on Friday. Chasing 113, Nigeria reached 113 for eight in 19.1 overs, completing the pursuit with five balls remaining. The result avenged Nigeria’s earlier 19-run defeat by the same opponents in the tournament.
Nigeria A, who were sent in to bat, were restricted to 112 in their allotted 20 overs. The victory brought Nigeria closer to the leaders in the standings. Nigeria A remain top after recording three wins from three matches before Friday’s fixture.
Nigeria and Sierra Leone had three points each heading into the round, while Ghana remained without a point. The result leaves one point between Nigeria A and Nigeria, with two matches still to play for each team. The series features a mixture of national-team players and emerging prospects.
Nigeria are using the competition as preparation for next month’s 2028 T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional C Qualifier, which is scheduled to take place in Abuja from October 18 to 25. The national team has been in camp under high-performance manager Stephen Mangongo. The Nigeria Cricket Federation unveiled Mangongo in May after he signed a three-year contract.
He replaced Kenyan coach Steve Tikolo, who left earlier this year after more than three years in charge.
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