This harmful effort fell three runs looking the outdated advise of 10, first put of residing by the Isle of Man in opposition to Spain in 2023 and equalled by Mongolia in opposition to Singapore in September.
TBS Sage
25 November, 2024, 01:10 pm
Remaining modified: 25 November, 2024, 01:16 pm
Ivory Scamper put of residing a brand novel advise for the bottom total in T20 global historic previous, collapsing for appropriate seven runs in opposition to Nigeria in Lagos on Sunday.
This harmful effort fell three runs looking the outdated advise of 10, first put of residing by the Isle of Man in opposition to Spain in 2023 and equalled by Mongolia in opposition to Singapore in September.
The match modified into piece of the T20 World Cup sub-regional Africa qualifier, and Nigeria made essentially the most of their decision to bat first. They posted a mammoth 271-4 in 20 overs, resulting from Selim Salau’s blistering 112 off fifty three balls and Isaac Okpe’s unbeaten 65 off 23, that comprises six sixes and three fours.
In acknowledge, Ivory Scamper’s innings crumbled in honest 7.3 overs. Opener Ouattara Mohamed top-scored with four runs sooner than being brushed off. Remarkably, this modified into the ultimate particular person ranking for his aspect, as six batsmen fell for ducks.
Best possible three others—Mimi Alex, Maiga Ibrahim, and Dje Claude—managed a single scoot every, while Ladji Ezechiel remained unbeaten on nought. The innings ended with out a single boundary.
Nigeria’s gargantuan 264-scoot victory is now not the largest margin in T20 internationals, narrowly missing Zimbabwe’s 290-scoot triumph over Gambia in Nairobi remaining month.
The qualifier serves as piece of the pathway to the 2026 T20 World Cup, with Nigeria turning in a dominant efficiency to stake their claim.
