Nigeria’s opening Super Six match against England at the 2025 ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia was abandoned on Saturday due to persistent rainfall.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed the cancellation in a statement:
“The official word is in – The game has been abandoned. This outcome was expected, given the overnight rain and the persistent drizzle since the morning. With this outcome, both teams collect one point each to kickstart their Super Six campaign.”
This is the second time the Junior Female Yellow Greens have seen a match abandoned due to rain at the tournament, following their group opener against Samoa.
The Junior Female Yellow Greens advanced to the Super Six as Group C runners-up, behind South Africa, after pulling off a stunning upset against New Zealand, a test-playing nation. The victory is considered one of the tournament’s biggest surprises.
Assistant coach Blessing Etim expressed pride in the team’s efforts, emphasizing their readiness to face higher-ranked opponents.
“Qualifying to the Super Six is not by luck, it is by hard work, and hard work pays,” Etim said. “We know the standard of our players. They are capable, resilient, and strong fighters. All they need is our support and encouragement.”
Led by standout player Piety Lucky, 25th-ranked Nigeria will face 10th-ranked Ireland in their next Super Six match on Wednesday at the YSD UKM Oval, Bangi.
