Nigeria's YellowGreens Defeat Uganda to Make History
Nigeria’s YellowGreens achieved a historic milestone on Sunday by defeating Uganda by one run, marking their first-ever men’s Twenty20 International (T20I) victory over Uganda. This thrilling match took place at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier C. Nigeria set a target of 149 runs, scoring 148 all out in 19.4 overs, with Isaac Danladi leading with 47 runs off 28 balls.
Uganda, needing eight runs in the final over, fell short, finishing at 147 for nine. Key performances included Riazat Ali Shah's 60 runs for Uganda and crucial wickets from Nigeria's Sylvester Okpe and Isaac Okpe.
Danladi was named Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament, while Salau received the Best Batter award. Both teams had already qualified for the 2027 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier, but Nigeria's victory ended Uganda's dominance in their T20I rivalry.
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