The Junior Yellow Greens defeated New Zealand in their World Cup debut.
Nigeria's Junior Female Yellow Greens have recorded a momentous victory at the 2025 ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup in Malaysia, defeating Test nation New Zealand by two runs in a thrilling encounter.
The win marks Nigeria's first-ever triumph at a Women's World Cup.
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After Nigeria’s opening match against Samoa was delayed due to rain, the weather once again threatened to disrupt the game against New Zealand; the match was eventually pushed back by over two hours, resulting in a reduced-overs match.
New Zealand won the toss and elected to field, putting Nigeria in to bat first.
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Captain Lucky Piety made history by hitting Nigeria's first-ever six at a Women's World Cup, anchoring the innings as the Junior Yellow Greens reached 65 runs for the loss of six wickets in their allotted 13 overs.
Nigeria then produced a disciplined bowling performance, restricting New Zealand to 63 runs for the loss of six wickets in their chase.
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Piety set the record as the first female Nigerian player to score 100 runs in a T20 game format at the national championship in 2021. In 2022, she did it again in a T20i tournament during the 2023 ICC Women's U-19 T20 World Cup qualifiers.
This remarkable effort secured a historic two-run victory for Nigeria, marking a significant milestone for women's cricket in the country.