By Arinzechi Chukwunonso
Nigeria’s Junior YellowGreens delivered a breathtaking batting and bowling masterclass, crushing Mozambique U19 by 407 runs in the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifier Division 2 in Kigali.
Nigeria posted a tournament-high 461/6 in 50 overs, powered by four outstanding batting contributions. Bright Edem Nyong led the assault with a sensational unbeaten 137 off 53 balls, including 11 fours and 12 sixes.
Peculiar Egemasi struck a commanding 123 off 84 balls, while Hossana Omonkhobhio contributed 84 off 73 balls.
Captain Ali Rahmon added a composed 41 off 46 deliveries, as the quartet combined for 385 runs.
Mozambique’s reply never got going, with Nigeria’s bowlers dismissing them for just 54 in 23 overs.
Kenneth Boniface returned figures of 3/13, Princewill Chigozie claimed 2/8 from eight overs, including four maidens, while Egemasi completed a remarkable all-round display with 3/1 from one over.
The emphatic victory moves Nigeria into second place on the tournament table, with one match remaining against Sierra Leone U19.
The Junior YellowGreens will now look to finish the campaign strongly and further boost their qualification hopes after one of their most dominant performances of the tournament.
Nigeria 461/6 (50 overs)
Mozambique 54 all out (23 overs)
Nigeria won by 407 runs.
