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With eight matches finished, Nigeria and Rwanda both have 10 points, although they are separated on net run rate (NRR).
Top-ranked Ugandan team was upset by Nigerian Female Yellow Greens by three wickets at the Gahanga Cricket pitch in Kigali, Rwanda.
With a victory that "hurt" the Nigerian girls, Uganda dented Nigeria's unbeaten streak in the round robin tournament's opening match.
While captain Blessing Etim of the Nigerian side was hopeful for the 2023 Kwibuka Women’s T20 title, their shocking loss to the tournament’s underdog, Botswana, yesterday became their Waterloo.
With eight matches finished, Nigeria and Rwanda both have 10 points, although they are separated on net run rate (NRR).
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Nigeria has 10 points with -0.019 NRR, Rwanda has 10 points with 0.442 NRR, and Uganda is in first place with 14 points. Nigeria won't play Uganda for the championship; instead, it will face Kenya for third place, if the tournament organizers adopt the CricHeroes app.
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Nigeria Women top Kwibuka Cricket Chart after 3 Wins
The Female Yellow-Green beat the host, Rwanda, Botswana, and Kenya, in their first three matches at the tournament.
Former Nigeria national team captain and Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) board member Endurance Offem said, “It is not the end of the world rather a building block. We have made a statement that we can be the best."
While Rachel Samson won the Player of the Match award for taking 3 wickets, Salome Sunday and Lucky Piety played 25 runs each to contribute to Nigeria’s victory runs of 76/7 against Uganda's 72/9.
Nigeria’s bowlers received lots of commendations after Friday's game however, former Nigeria Technical Director, Olisa Egwuatu suggested the girls adopt ‘Smart Cricket’ model the technical aspect and approach to each dynamic of the game.
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