Northern Lions and Middle-Belt Tigers Stay Unbeaten

In the Nigeria Super League, the Northern Lions and Middle-Belt Tigers maintained their unbeaten runs during matchday 3. The Middle-Belt Tigers edged the Eastern Eleph by just 2 runs in a thrilling encounter.

Batting first, the Tigers scored 85 runs for 4 wickets in 9 overs, with Eghosa Aghedo contributing an unbeaten 40 runs. The Eastern Eleph, in response, managed 83 runs for 5 wickets, with Rahmon Ali scoring 26 runs.

Despite a late push, the Eleph fell short, and Aghedo's performance earned him the Player of the Match award. Meanwhile, the Northern Lions defeated the Central Eagles by 50 runs.

The Lions posted 117 runs for 9 wickets, led by captain Okp Sylvest's 44 runs. The Central Eagles struggled in their chase, finishing with 67 runs for 15 wickets.

Sylvest also excelled with the ball, taking 3 wickets for just 10 runs. Both teams are positioned at the top of the league standings.