Nigeria vs Sierra Leone, Live Score and Commentary, WA T20i Trophy, 8 October, 2023
COMPLETED / Match 9 / Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval
50/1 (7.1 ov)
49/10 (14.5 ov)
Nigeria won by 9 wickets
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Player of the match
Mohammed Abdulmumuni Taiwo,
Nigeria
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Ajekun | 21 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 105.00 |
| Akhere Isesele | 18 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 94.74 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Miniru Kpaka | 3.1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 6.95 |
| Ibrahim Kamara | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 5.33 |
Nigeria won by 9 wickets
Nigeria vs Sierra Leone, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Rwanda (NIG won by 40 runs) | Final | 14 Dec 2025 |
| Rwanda (NIG won by 81 runs) | 17th Match | 13 Dec 2025 |
| Zambia (NIG won by 26 runs) | 15th Match | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Sierra Leone (NIG won by 68 runs) | 14th Match | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Rwanda (RWN won by 23 runs) | 11th Match | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Zambia (ZAMB won by 20 runs) | 3rd Place Play-Off | 14 Dec 2025 |
| Zambia (SLE won by 3 wickets) | 18th Match | 13 Dec 2025 |
| Rwanda (RWN won by 47 runs) | 16th Match | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Nigeria (NIG won by 68 runs) | 14th Match | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Zambia (ZAMB won by 5 wickets) | 12th Match | 9 Dec 2025 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 38 run (6.1 ov): Daniel Ajekun: 20 (18), Akhere Isesele: 18 (19)
- Last Bat: Sulaimon Runsewe 5(5) - lbw b G Sesay George Sesay
- Fall of Wickets: 12 - 1 Sulaimon Runsewe
- Reviews Remaining: Nigeria - 0 of 0, Sierra Leone - 0 of 0
- Toss: Sierra Leone elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: Match 9
- Series: West Africa T20i Trophy
- Date: Sunday, October 08, 2023
- Time: 02:30 PM
- Venue: Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval
- City: Lagos
- Umpires: David Odhiambo (Kenya), Ibrahim Gandi (Nigeria)
- Referee: Tonye Timinadi (Nigeria)
Ibrahim Kamara to Akhere Isesele, no run,
End of over 3 (4 runs)
Miniru Kpaka to Daniel Ajekun, no run,
Miniru Kpaka to Daniel Ajekun, 1 run,
Miniru Kpaka to Akhere Isesele, Four,
Miniru Kpaka to Akhere Isesele, 1 run,
Miniru Kpaka to Daniel Ajekun, 3 runs,
Miniru Kpaka to Akhere Isesele, no run,
End of over 4 (9 runs)
Ibrahim Kamara to Daniel Ajekun, 1 run,
Ibrahim Kamara to Akhere Isesele, 1 run,
Ibrahim Kamara to Daniel Ajekun, 1 run,
Ibrahim Kamara to Akhere Isesele, 1 run,
Ibrahim Kamara to Daniel Ajekun, 1 run,
Ibrahim Kamara to Akhere Isesele, 1 run,
End of over 5 (6 runs)
Miniru Kpaka to Akhere Isesele, 1 run,
Miniru Kpaka to Daniel Ajekun, 1 run,
Miniru Kpaka to Akhere Isesele, 1 run,
Miniru Kpaka to Daniel Ajekun, no run,
Miniru Kpaka to Daniel Ajekun, 2 runs,
Miniru Kpaka to Daniel Ajekun, no run,
End of over 6 (5 runs)
Ibrahim Kamara to Akhere Isesele, 1 run,
Ibrahim Kamara to Daniel Ajekun, 1 run,
Ibrahim Kamara to Akhere Isesele, no run,
Ibrahim Kamara to Akhere Isesele, 2 runs,
Ibrahim Kamara to Akhere Isesele, 2 runs,
Ibrahim Kamara to Akhere Isesele, no run,
End of over 7 (6 runs)
Miniru Kpaka to Daniel Ajekun, 2 runs,