Nigeria’s senior women’s cricket team, the Female “Yellow-Greens”, will begin their title chase at the 3rd NCF Women’s T20i Invitational Tournament with a tie against Sierra Leone on Monday, 27 March at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in Lagos.
The chairman of the Local Organising Committee, Chuma Anosike, said he is confident the tournament would be a show of good cricket and believes the Nigeria team will give an excellent account of themselves at the event.
“It would be my joy for the Nigerian team to win, but a good tournament for me will be one that all teams have a good experience,” Anosike said.
The event is supported by Access Bank, the Lagos State Government, Alaro City, EKO Electricity Distribution Company, the Pets Foundation, Aries Suites, and Geregu Energy.
Coach of the Female National Team, Leke Oyede, said that the team has been in camp for three weeks and they are ready for the event.
“When the team files out against Sierra Leone, my…
