Nigeria Women secured their maiden victory at the Women’s U-19 World Cup 2025 after their first match was washed out on Sunday.
The rain-affected game reduced to 13 overs a side, Nigeria scored 65 runs losing 6 wickets with captain Piety Lucky and Lilian Udeh.
Meanwhile, the chase started with New Zealand losing their opener Kate Irwin on a first ball to a run-out.
Meanwhile, the other opener Emma McLeod, has been dismissed in the third over off the right-arm seamer Usen. New Zealand lost their wickets at regular wickets in the middle overs and by the end of 11 overs, they lost 5 wickets for 49 runs.
A major upset in #U19WorldCup as Nigeria overcome New Zealand 😯
Catch the highlights 🎥⬇https://t.co/3BVmOs2kPj pic.twitter.com/sOj7xsdraQ
— ICC (@ICC) January 20, 2025
With 17 runs needed in the Penultimate over New Zealand right runs with captain Tash Wakelin smashing a four on the last ball of the over.
New Zealand needed only nine runs in the final over but managed only six runs off Udeh but Nigeria secured a thrilling two-run triumph.
The victory brought Nigeria to the top of the Group C Points table ahead of South Africa, Samoa, and New Zealand, Despite being one of the group favourites, New Zealand failed to seize opportunities struggling agains New Zealand.
Nigeria women will face South Africa in their next group stage match on January 22 at Sarawak Cricket Ground.
