Nigeria’s Junior YellowGreens Promoted to ICC U19 Division One
Nigeria’s Junior YellowGreens concluded their ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 2 campaign with a decisive 165-run victory over Sierra Leone, securing a second-place finish and promotion back to Division One. The match took place at Gahanga B Oval in Kigali, where Nigeria scored 311 runs for 9 wickets in 50 overs, led by Kenneth Boniface's unbeaten century of 100 runs from 74 balls.
Captain Ali Rahmon contributed 74 runs, while Peculiar Egemasi, Hossana Omonkhobhio, and Abdullahi Ismail added 33, 30, and 19 runs, respectively. In response, Sierra Leone was bowled out for 146 runs in 45.5 overs, with Daniel Ayodele and Pelumi Orimolade each taking three wickets.
This victory capped a successful tournament for Nigeria, where they won four out of five matches, showcasing their growth and readiness for the challenges of Division One alongside teams like Namibia and Kenya.
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