Nigeria’s Women’s Cricket team recorded a crucial one-wicket victory over Zimbabwe on Monday in the 2025 ICC U19 World Cup qualifiers.

The victory earned the team an early place in the semi-finals.

Following their opening win against Tanzania on Sunday, the Junior Yellow Greens held their nerve in a tightly fought contest to claim their second straight win.

Nigeria now sits at the top of Group B with four points and needs just one more win to guarantee their World Cup qualification.

Zimbabwe and Tanzania, who beat Malawi earlier in the day, are currently second and third in the group, each with one win.

Malawi, Nigeria’s next opponent on Wednesday, remains winless at the bottom of the table.

In the other Group, Uganda and Rwanda lead the standings after winning their first two matches, with Uganda ahead on net run rate. Namibia and Kenya occupy third and fourth without a win.

The world cup will hold in Malaysia.