Nigeria Cricket National Team produced a nervy 19 runs win over Sierra Leone to take a comfortable 4-1 lead over their 68th ranked T20 opponent at the ongoing Bilateral T20 Series taking place at the University of Lagos at the weekend.
The Six match T-20 Bilateral Series between Nigeria and Sierra Leone is supported by Access Bank Plc, Ardova Plc, Custodian Insurance Plc, Notore, Glee Hotels and Spa and PETS Foundation.
The Yellow Greens in the first innings had a below-par performance by posting 90 all out in 17.4 overs with the duo of Chima Akachukwu (30 runs) and Sesan Adedeji (20 runs) top-scoring for Nigeria.
Captain Lansana Lamin’s team despite having Samuel Conteh scoring 34 runs were bowled out for 71 all out in 17.4 overs thanks to the ingenious bowling from Peter Aho who ripped through the batting lineup of Sierra Leone to grab 6 wickets for 5 runs in 3.4 overs.
After missing game 3 and 4 of series the right-handed batter who scored the Junior Yellow Greens winning run against Sierra Leone at U-19 African Qualifiers to book a historic U-19 maiden Cricket World Cup came back stronger on Sunday, October 24, 2021, to the delight of fans who thronged the Cricket Pitch.
Based on the superb bowling performance of 6 wickets, 5 runs, 3.4 overs, 1 maiden and Economic Rate of 1.36. Espncricinfo adjudged Nigerian left-handed bowler Peter Aho as the best T20 bowler in the world ahead of other top bowlers from India, Sri Lanka, Australia, Afghanistan, Uganda & Argentina.
The Edo State born cricketer unarguably was adjudged the Player of the Match and for his efforts he got a Plaque and $100 courtesy of Edo State Cricket Association which was presented by Nigerian Cricket Federation’s President, Uyi Akpata.
During the presentation Akpata was vparticularly elated with the performance of the Nigerian bowlers but singled out Peter Aho.
“Prior to the start of the match i told all the bowlers that the ground is best suited for them to excel and I am super excited that, Peter, who I watched grow his cricket career created history by taking 6 wickets for 5 runs.”
“Less than one month this new board was inaugurated I am over the moon that we are witnessing this historic moment which is a positive sign of better things to come” he said.
Responding to the award Peter thanked Almighty God for granting him the grace to create history in Nigerian Cricket. He also had kind words for the entire coaching crew led by Asanka Gurusinha not also forgetting his ever-supportive teammates who kept encouraging even when he was temporarily omitted from the Squad.
Though Nigeria has won the series but the final game would take place on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, by 10:00 am at the UNILAG Cricket Oval
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