Nigeria’s national cricket team, the YellowGreens, kicked off their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Africa Qualifier C with a bang on Tuesday. They secured a huge 160-run win over Gambia at NCF Oval 2 at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.
After winning the toss, Nigeria chose to bat first. The team put on a stunning display that left Gambia in shock. The YellowGreens scored a massive total of 262 runs for just 1 wicket in their 20 overs. They played with great skill and energy on their home ground.
The star of the match was Selim Salau. He played an amazing innings, scoring an unbeaten century of 105 runs off only 58 balls. His performance set a solid foundation for the YellowGreens.
Gambia faced a tough challenge with a target of 263 runs. Their batting struggled against the strong and consistent bowling from Nigeria. They were all out for just 102 runs in 17.2 overs.
Selim Salau’s impressive century earned him the title of Player of The Match. This big win gives the YellowGreens a great boost in net run-rate and sets them up well as they aim for qualification in the regional tournament.
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