Nigeria’s cricket nationwide group, YellowGreens, have edged nearer to a place on the 2027 ICC Males’s T20 Global Cup Africa Regional Qualifiers, following their surprising begin to the removing collection in Abuja.
Sports247 stories that two wins at the soar put Nigeria in company keep an eye on on house soil, whilst Uganda also are matching them toe-to-toe to snatch the zone’s 2nd price tag up for grabs at two venues within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Nationwide Sports activities Fee (NSC) director-general, Honourable Bukola Olopade’s particular assistant media, Kola Daniel, disclosed that Nigeria is main the ICC sub-regional Africa qualifier C, following victories of their first two fits, with Uganda protecting tempo within the race for simplest two qualification tickets into the following level of the 2027 ICC Males’s T20 Global Cup qualifier.
Nigeria tops the six-team desk with 4 issues from two fits and a internet run fee of five.6129, forward of Uganda, who even have 4 issues however a internet run fee of three.8635; whilst Lesotho and Mozambique occupy 3rd and fourth spots respectively, with two issues each and every from one win and a defeat.
Daniel added, “The match, which started on October 20 on the dual cricket ovals in Abuja, is bringing in combination Nigeria, Uganda, Lesotho, Mozambique, Zambia and The Gambia in a round-robin contest for 2 puts within the subsequent section of the worldwide qualification pathway.
“Nigeria’s robust get started is offering an encouraging spice up to the host country’s marketing campaign because the senior males’s group seeks to construct at the nation’s fresh development in world cricket, together with qualification for the ICC Girls’s U-19 Global Cup for a 2nd consecutive time and the under-19 males’s promotion to Department One.
“DG of the Nationwide Sports activities Fee, Honourable Bukola Olopade welcomed the taking part groups and officers to Abuja, whilst describing the contest as crucial platform for showcasing Africa’s rising cricket ability and strengthening wearing partnerships around the continent.”
Sports247 accrued additional that, regardless that Nigeria and Uganda gave the impression to be environment an early tempo, the race for simply two qualification spots remains to be open, as all of the groups proceed hanging up gallant presentations all through the serious contest in Abuja.