Nigeria's Yellow-Greens competing at ILT20 Continent Cup in Kigali, Rwanda
Nigeria’s Yellow-Greens lost to Uganda by six wickets in the final of the ILT20 Continent Cup in Kigali, Rwanda.
Nigeria finished second at the four-nation tournament, the team’s last outing in 2024.
Nigeria started the competition brightly with two wins against host Rwanda and Botswana but lost five consecutive games before bouncing back for a place in the final.
Sylvester Okpe, the Yellow-Greens’ captain, said the competition helped the team improve in various ways ahead of the final phase of the 2026 T20 World Cup qualifiers, which are scheduled for next year.
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“I think we are now more confident and expressive than we have been in recent months, and we really look forward to better days,” he said.
“Generally, our performances with the bat and the ball as well as fielding have been impressive. The guys have been more fearless with their batting, and the bowling has been more tactical.”
Nigeria’s biggest test in 2025 will be to qualify for the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
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The Yellow-Greens won Sub-Regional Qualifier C. They will now face Uganda, Kenya, Botswana, Malawi, Tanzania, Namibia, and Zimbabwe for a spot at the World Cup.
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