Nigeria’s female U-19 cricket team, Junior Female Yellow Greens, will play their second and final warm-up game against Scotland on Wednesday in Malaysia.

This game serves as a final preparation for their historic debut at the 2025 ICC Women’s U-19 World Cup.

The friendly is scheduled to take place at the Royal Selangor Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at 7:30 am local time, with Nigerians expected to wake up to the result by 12:30 am.

Promising Performance Against Pakistan

In their first warm-up match, Nigeria came close to defeating eighth-ranked Pakistan, losing narrowly by 11 runs. Highlights from that game included:

Victory Igbinedion scoring 46 runs off 57 balls.
Captain Lucky Piety claiming two key wickets.
Meanwhile, Scotland struggled in their opener, suffering a 119-run defeat to India.

Focus on the Group Stage

Following Wednesday’s game, the Junior Female Yellow Greens will shift their attention to their first World Cup match on Saturday, January 18, against fellow debutants Samoa.

Their Group C fixtures are as follows:

Saturday, January 18: Nigeria vs. Samoa
Monday, January 20: Nigeria vs. New Zealand
Wednesday, January 22: Nigeria vs. South Africa
The matches will take place at the Borneo Cricket Ground in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Captain’s Perspective

Team captain Lucky Piety remains optimistic about their chances, saying:

“The mentality we had going into the World Cup qualifiers was that of a champion.”

“We said we were going to play cricket and not just countries or names, and we were ready to compete.”

“Nothing has changed; it’s even more intense.”

She also praised the Nigerian Cricket Federation’s efforts in preparing the team for the global stage.

Nigeria’s Cricket Journey

This tournament marks Nigeria’s second-ever appearance at a Cricket World Cup, following the men’s U-19 team’s debut in the 2019 edition in South Africa.

The Junior Female Yellow Greens now aim to make a statement and bring pride to the country.