Their place in the global tournament was confirmed after rain interrupted Zimbabwe’s innings during the final at the Gahanga Cricket Oval, leaving Nigeria unbeaten and at the top of the qualifier standings.
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This marks the second time a Nigerian cricket team has reached a World Cup, the first being the men’s U-19 squad, who qualified for the 2019 World Cup in South Africa.
Sunday’s final was a rematch between Nigeria and Zimbabwe, with the two sides having faced off in the group stages, where Nigeria secured a dramatic one-wicket victory. This set the stage for another intense encounter against the Test-playing nation.
Nigeria’s captain, Lucky Piety, won the toss and chose to bat first. Despite a strong bowling performance from Zimbabwe, Victory Igbinedion’s 23 runs off 18 balls were the standout in a challenging first innings, as Nigeria posted 77 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs.
Zimbabwe began their chase, reaching 19 runs for the loss of one wicket in just 2.3 overs before rain halted play, handing Nigeria the victory.
The Junior Female Greens will now compete in Group C at the 2025 World Cup, facing teams like New Zealand, South Africa, and Samoa.
The tournament, scheduled from January 18 to February 2, 2025, will be the second edition of the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, with India as the reigning champions.
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