Nigeria opened their campaign in the Nigeria Cricket Federation Quadrangular T20 Series with two victories on Monday, as Nigeria A defeated Sierra Leone by 33 runs before the senior side cruised past Ghana by eight wickets at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in Lagos, The PUNCH reports.
In the first game of the day, Nigeria A posted 113/8 in their allotted 20 overs after being sent in to bat, with Olayinka Olaleye top-scoring with 25 off 32 balls. Mohammed Taiwo added a brisk unbeaten 28 off 20 balls, while Hosannah Omonhhobhio contributed 13 from 11 deliveries to help Nigeria A set a competitive target.
Sierra Leone struggled in reply and were bowled out for 80 in 19.5 overs. Elochukwu Ndubudem was the pick of the Nigerian bowlers with three wickets for 10 runs in four overs, while Mustapha Yussuf also claimed three wickets and Gafar Kareem took two.
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