Nigeria's YellowGreens Defeat Uganda to Qualify for T20 World Cup
Nigeria's cricket team, known as the YellowGreens, achieved a significant milestone by defeating Uganda in Abuja to win the T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier. This victory is notable as it marks Nigeria's first win over Uganda after 13 previous attempts.
The tournament included Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia, Lesotho, Mozambique, and The Gambia, competing in a round-robin format. Nigeria topped the table with a perfect score of 10 points, while Uganda finished second with 8 points.
Despite the loss, Uganda also secured a spot in the Africa Qualifier scheduled for October 2027. Captain Chima Akachukwu expressed the team's determination to maintain their winning mindset and praised the Nigerian Cricket Federation (NCF) for their support.
Stephen Mangongo, the high-performance manager and head coach, commended the players for their hard work and the NCF for funding training programs. NCF President Dr Uyi Akpata also pledged continued support for the development of cricket in Nigeria.
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