Nigeria Shocks New Zealand with Historic First Win at Women's Under-19 World Cup
Author: Joy Sarcar
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New Zealand under shock as they suffer defeat from the debutants Nigeria in the Women’s U19 World Cup. Nigeria batted first and created a score of 65-6 followed by a high-energy pragmatic field play keeping New Zealand under pressure.
No one was expecting the cricket amateurs Nigeria to roll a historic win against New Zealand after dragging them to a losing position.
New Zealand Defeated by Nigeria in the U-19 World Cup
Reportedly, the Kiwis lost the game by two runs in the match slogged due to unforeseen rains reducing the game to 13 overs each side. Both teams had a tricky terrain to show up their games at Sarawak on Monday.
- Nigeria’s Women squad made their debut in this international tournament against Samoa and were whitewashed completely.
- Wild celebrations hit the fields as Nigeria hit a winning streak by ending New Zealand’s chase with the final ball runout of Task Wakelin’s.
- New Zealand’s seasoned opener Kate Irwin stumped the flow of game at the first ball by falling short of ground.
- Wickets kept dropping as their top scorer Anika Todd left in the 10th over after chasing 19 off 27 balls.
Skipper Wakelin Struggled to Turn the Game in Favor of New Zealand
Wakelin tried to compensate the drowning match by reaching a decent total of 49-5 in 11 overs.
- The team required 17 from 12 balls when she hit a four in the last ball of the 12th over. New Zealand was now nine runs away in the last over to seek a winning position.
- Nigeria gave a tough battle on the fields as even Wakelin’s partnership with Ayaan Lambat unbeaten could not help New Zealand.
- The duo managed to score only 6 out of the final over leading to the score of 63-6.
- With 5 runs left to win, Lambat was at strike but failed to hit any boundary while Wakelin got dismissed in an attempt to complete her third run.
Team New Zealand to Evaluate the Lags as Defeat Hits Hard
New Zealand was amongst the top squads that managed to reach the 16-team tournament without any effort. On the contrary, Nigeria has to undergo regional qualifying rounds along with 4 other nations.
After losing their first match against South Africa, New Zealand reached the left bottom of Group C. They still have a scope to enter the Super 6 phase by winning against Samoa on Wednesday.
This unexpected result has caught the attention of cricket fans worldwide. For those looking to stay ahead and enjoy the thrill of cricket action, exploring the best online cricket betting sites can add an extra layer of excitement. These platforms provide valuable insights, live odds, and a chance to make informed predictions on upcoming matches.
In another match of U-19 T20 World Cup Women, Australia beats Bangladesh under pressure by two wickets but progresses to the next stage from Group D.
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