Nigeria hits Super 6 despite loss to S/Africa in Cricket World Cup

Junior Yellow Greens to battle England, Ireland next

Nigeria has secured passage to the Super Six stage of the ongoing International Cricket Council’s (ICC) U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup despite the defeat by South Africa in their last group game yesterday.

The Junior Women’s Yellow Greens ended their group campaign with a 41-run (DLS method) defeat against South Africa. Still, their historic two runs win over New Zealand on Monday, and the share of points against Samoa was more than enough to see them through as the second-best team in Group C.

In what was the second meeting of Nigeria and South Africa (in women’s cricket) in the last one year, captain Piety Lucky won the toss and sent the leading African side to bat first.

Led by Simone Lourens’ four fours, South Africa got off to a good start in the crease, but Lucky curtailed them in the seventh over before the game was forced down to eight overs by a rain stoppage.

After the restart, Lucky continued from where she stopped, dismissing Kayla Reyneke with another wicked ball as the South Africans finished the first innings 49 for two.

Nigeria’s chase was nervy, and the adrenaline rush didn’t help Sarah Bakhita’s side, who only mustered 24 for eight.

Regardless of the result, the Nigerian team will continue to chase history as they square up against England and Ireland in the Super 6 stage on Saturday and Wednesday, January 29, respectively.

England and Ireland emerged from Group B, where they finished first and third, respectively.
The Junior Women’s Yellow Greens will need all the points and runs in the next round to consolidate their group stage efforts as they hope to reach the semifinals.

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