Nigeria secured a dramatic, first-ever spot in the ICC Under-19 World Cup in 2020 once they beat Sierra Leone by two wickets on the last day of Namibia’s Africa qualifying event. Arinaitwe plunders 102 now, not out of 40 balls in opposition to Tanzania Namibia down Kenya to claim 2d position. Aho heroics sent Nigeria through Set 139 to win; Nigeria persisted in a nervy chase, slipping to 87 for six at one factor before the guy of the healthy Peter Aho scored a valuable 21 not out to peer them domestically. The whole squad rushed onto the sector in jubilation as they confirmed their seat at their first-ever global tournament.
Aho also took two wickets in advance when Sierra Leone published 138 at Affies Park in Windhoek. Namibia posted a massive victory over Kenya in the adjacent area, so Nigeria genuinely needed to win. Sierra Leone furnished them with many demanding situations, as Haroun Kamara’s fifty-eight from 60 balls propelled his aspect to trying out the target. John Bangura chipped in with a hearty 21, and Sierra Leone refused to head quietly.
Osman Sankoh’s late 24 additionally lifted the pace, and the formerly unheralded Abdulrahman Jimoh took quick wickets for Nigeria to quit to prevent the goal from getting bigger. In response, Nigeria continued a tumultuous time, not aided by a gathering hurricane. Isaac Danladi’s accountable 25 became critical, while Miracle Ikaige also lent a hand with a crucial 22. But the wickets saved on tumbling, and the pressure kept on mounting.
Aho’s nerveless intervention, combined with occasional aggression, whittled down the target, and Nigeria was helped over the road by the cheering Ugandan squad. On the other hand, Namibia was understandably cheering on Sierra Leone, having completed a 198-run thrashing of Kenya. Skipper Divan la Cock was again in the runs, with 88 from 102 balls, and Jan-Izak de Villiers delivered a consistent fifty-five as Namibia piled on the fields.
Ramon Wilmot had set them on their way with a blitzkrieg 46 from just 31 balls, clubbing three sixes inside the procedure. The hosts ended on 294 for five, finishing the event like a freight train. They rolled Kenya over for ninety-six, with Mauritius Ngupita yet again within the wickets. His 3 for 15 supplemented De Villiers’ burst up front as Namibia rushed through the East Africans.
In the very last recreation of the event, Uganda’s Zephaniah Arinaitwe clattered a forty-ball 102 to blaze his aspect to an eight-wicket victory. He made mild work of a target after Tanzania was bowled out for a hundred and forty-four. Ashish Shah scored 40, and Aahil Jasani scored 28 as Tanzania attempted to mount a tough general. Skipper Frank Akankwasa and Juma Miyagi took three wickets as Uganda finished their tournament in a few styles.
The level chanwheninto Arinaihammeredmmer nine sixes and six fours in his magnificent innings. He rushed to one hundred forty-five in only 12.2 overs to demolish Tanzania and finish a dramatic week in Windhoek with quite a flourish.
