Nigeria A Claims Victory in Inaugural T20 Quadrangular Tournament

Nigeria A, the country’s second-string cricket team, triumphed in the inaugural Nigeria Cricket Federation Quadrangular T20 tournament, concluding their campaign with a seven-wicket victory over Ghana at the Tafawa Balewa Square Oval. Ghana batted first and was bowled out for 60 runs in 15.5 overs, with Jayant Gautam scoring the highest at 21 runs off 24 balls.

Nigeria A's bowling was led by Kareem Gafar, who took three wickets, while Sylvester Okpe claimed two. Other contributors included Ndubududem David, Mustapha Yusuf, and captain Taiwo Mohammed, each taking one wicket.

In response, Bright Nyong scored an unbeaten 38 runs off 17 balls, helping Nigeria A reach 61-3 in just eight overs. The team finished the tournament with five wins out of six matches, their only loss being against the senior national team, the Yellow Greens.

The Yellow Greens also ended their campaign with a win against Sierra Leone but finished with nine points after sharing points with Sierra Leone in a rain-abandoned match. Head coach Stephen Mangongo utilized the tournament to evaluate players ahead of the T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional C Qualifier scheduled for October 18 to 25 in Abuja.