Nigeria’s Senior Men’s Cricket team, the Yellow Greens, delivered a stellar performance in faraway Nairobi to defeat hosts Kenya by 14 runs in the fourth T20 match of the ongoing Kenya/Nigeria bilateral series.
Batting first at the Sikh Union Club in Nairobi, the Yellow Greens posted a competitive total of 158 runs for the loss of 5 wickets.
The opening pair, Sulaimon Runsewe and Selim Salau, laid a solid foundation with a remarkable partnership of 110 runs.
Runsewe led the charge with a brilliant 60 runs off 51 balls, while Salau contributed a valuable 42 runs off 37 balls before being bowled out.
In the second innings, Nigeria’s bowlers delivered a disciplined performance, restricting Kenya to 144 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their 20 overs.
Taiwo Mohammed was exceptional, bowling 4 overs, conceding just 15 runs while taking 2 wickets.
Udekwe Chiemelie also impressed with figures of 4 overs, 28 runs, and 2 wickets.
Captain Sylvester Okpe chipped in with 2 wickets for 19 runs in his 2 overs.
Isaac Okpe and Joshua Asia each took a wicket, conceding 28 and 27 runs, respectively, in their 4-over spells.
The standout performer of the match was Sulaimon Runsewe, whose all-round contribution earned him the Player of the Match award.
His innings provided the backbone for Nigeria’s total and set the stage for a thrilling victory.
With the series now tied at 2-2, the Yellow Greens will try to carry this momentum into the remaining matches and win the series.
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