Resilient Nigeria Under 19 female team , the Junior Female Yellow Greens have automatically sealed qualification for the 2027 ICC under 19 world cup after defeating Ireland by 6 runs in a nerve-wracking last Super Six games at the ongoing ICC U19 Women T20 world cup holding in Malysia.
Although Nigeria lost the semifinals slot to England, Lilian Ude was brilliant in her bowling attack to win the Player of the Match award.
This victory ensures Nigeria ranks top 10 in the tournament, a rank that sees them automatically qualifying for the next edition of the tournament which will be hosted by Bangladesh and Nepal in 2027.
