In a thrilling match against their Ugandan counterparts, the Nigeria women's cricket team clinched the bronze medal at the ongoing 2023 African Games. Despite facing an early setback with three quick wickets, Nigeria rallied back with stellar performances from Salome Sunday and Abigail Igbobie.
Ultimately, Nigeria finished with 58 runs for 5 wickets in 16.2 overs, securing the historic victory with 7 runs from 6 deliveries and 3 wickets to spare. Salome Sunday's standout performance earned her the prestigious 'Player of the Match' award.
With this achievement, Nigeria currently stands second in the 13th African Games medal table, boasting a total of 54 medals, including 22 gold, 13 silver, and 19 bronze medals, trailing behind Egypt, which leads with 103 medals.
