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The Yellow Greens are one of the tournament's favourites, as they are the highest-ranked team in the qualifiers.
Nigeria's national cricket team, the Yellow Greens, have made a strong start to their ICC T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Qualifier C campaign.
In their opening match against St. Helena, Nigeria won 185/2 in their 20 overs. St. Helena struggled in response, being bowled out for just 67 runs.
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The Yellow Greens are one of the tournament's favourites, as they are the highest-ranked team in the qualifiers.
The Nigerian team are confident and determined to make the most of this opportunity and secure their spot in the global event.
“Our goal is not just to qualify but to win the tournament and prepare for the next round as champions,” Tikolo said before the tournament opener.
On Saturday, Botswana won against Eswatini by 45 runs, scoring 172/4 in their 20 overs and bowling out their opponents for 124 in 18.4 overs.
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5 countries set to storm Nigeria for Cricket World Cup qualifiers
The Men’s Cricket team of the island nation of St Helena are the first to arrive in Nigeria for the International Cricket Council (ICC), Sub-Regional World Cup Qualifiers C
Sierra Leone had an even more impressive victory, defeating Ivory Coast by 168 runs. They scored 188/2 in 20 overs and dismissed Ivory Coast for just 20 runs in 10.4 overs.
In the next few days, Nigeria will face Eswatini, Sierra Leone, and Botswana.
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The top two teams from the sub-regional qualifier will advance to the final round, where they will compete for a place in the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup alongside South Africa.
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