Nigeria finish ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier C with five wins after dem beat Uganda by one run for Abuja. Punch October 26 report show match wey no settle until last ball. Nigeria win this regional event after dem don already qualify for the next stage.
Nigeria bat first and score 148 before all their wickets fall for 19.4 overs. Isaac Danladi get 47, Ali Rahmon 35 and Selim Salau 30. Dem give bowlers something to defend, but the small winning difference show say even the other little runs matter well.
Uganda Riazat Ali Shah score 60 and build strong partnership with Olipa Gerald. Sylvester Okpe remove both batters as Nigeria fight back. When settled batters leave, chase fit change: target no change, but new players must carry responsibility while pressure dey increase.
Uganda need six runs when last over start and dem finish on 147 for nine. Vincent Adewoye bowl that over, and run-outs help Nigeria protect advantage. Na more than batting strength settle am; accurate bowling, fielding and decisions about when to run all join the closing work.
For person wey no too know cricket, one-run win mean Uganda final total small pass Nigeria own by one. Winning sub-regional qualifier no mean World Cup place don sure. Report say last qualifying round go happen next year, so another competition step still remain.
The achievement now na unbeaten tournament and ability to defend small advantage against tough opponent. Next test na whether Nigeria fit repeat the same execution against the next teams. Abuja give confirmed result and tense finish to study, but e no promise wetin go happen for later tournament.