Nigeria’s Junior Female Yellow Greens are still in the running for a semi-final spot in the 2025 ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia, despite Saturday’s match against England being abandoned due to a wet playing surface.
The team shared a point with England, leaving them third in Super Six Group 2 with three points.
To advance, Nigeria needs to win their last game against Ireland on Wednesday. South Africa currently leads the group with six points, followed by England with four points. Nigeria’s better net run rate gives them an edge over the USA.
The Nigerian team had set a semi-final target before the tournament, and their progress so far is a notable achievement.
They pulled off an upset in the group stages, beating New Zealand by two runs in their second game. With a 50% win percentage, Nigeria ranks eighth in the 16-nation tournament.
Defending champions India, Australia, and South Africa have maintained a 100% win record. Nigeria’s next game against Ireland will be played at the YSD-UKM Cricket Oval in Bangi.
