Match Summary
- Toss: Zimbabwe Women Under-19s won the toss and elected to bat first.
- Result: Nigeria Women won by 8 wickets
- Zimbabwe U19-W: 80 all out in 16.5 overs
- Nigeria Women: 81/2 in 11.2 overs
Zimbabwe’s innings never gained momentum. Despite a fighting 22 off 19 from Lorraine Pemhiwa and 21 off 23 from opener Beloved Biza, regular wickets prevented any substantial partnerships. The visitors were bowled out with more than three overs to spare.
Batting
- Beloved Biza: 21 (23 balls, 2×4, SR 91.30)
- Lorraine Pemhiwa: 22 (19 balls, 3×4, SR 115.79)
- Nokutenda Makanhiwa: 10 (19 balls, 1×4, SR 52.63)
- Nicolette Nyika: 4 (8 balls, 1×4, SR 50.00)
- Others failed to reach double figures; extras: 8 (6w, 2lb)
Fall of wickets: 5-1, 34-2, 41-3, 45-4, 46-5, 53-6, 53-7, 56-8, 74-9, 80-10
Nigeria Women Bowling Highlights
- Usen Peace: 4-0-16-3
- Annointed Akhigbe: 3-0-16-3
- Lillian Ude: 3-0-11-0
- Muhibat Amusa Kehinde: 2.5-0-16-1
Powerplay 1 (0-6 overs): 32/1
Batting
- Lucky Piety: 21 (19 balls, 4×4, SR 110.53)
- Salome Sunday: 19* (21 balls, 3×4, SR 90.48)
- Muhibat Amusa Kehinde: 13* (20 balls, 2×4, SR 65.00)
- Victory Igbinedion: 10 (11 balls, 1×4, SR 90.91)
- Extras: 18 (13w, 3nb, 2lb)
Fall of wickets: 34-1, 37-2
Zimbabwe U19 Women Bowling
- Munenyasha Mandidzora: 3-0-18-1
- Tawananyasha Zvomarima: 2-0-15-1
- Others went for over 7 runs per over
Powerplay 1 (0-6 overs): 47/2 — Nigeria were already halfway to victory by the end of the powerplay.
Key Performers
- Player of the Match contender: Usen Peace & Annointed Akhigbe (3 wickets each)
- Top scorer Zimbabwe: Lorraine Pemhiwa (22)
- Top scorer Nigeria: Lucky Piety (21)
The result follows Rwanda Women’s massive 122-run win over Ghana in the tournament opener yesterday, setting up what promises to be an exciting week of women’s cricket in Lagos.
Next Fixtures
- Tomorrow: Rwanda Women vs Zimbabwe U19 Women
- Keep an eye on the full schedule on the official tournament page.
Nigeria Women now sit pretty with a strong net run rate boost and will look to carry this momentum into their next encounter. Stay tuned to foremamedia.com updates from the Nigeria Women Invitational T20I Tournament 2026.
