Uganda, Nigeria and Rwanda secure tickets to ICC Under 19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifier 2027

**Nigeria U19 Vs Mozambique U19
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Nigeria produced the biggest result of the day, thrashing Mozambique by 407 runs at RP-Kigali Oval on Thursday.

The victory was Nigeria’s third of the tournament and secured their qualification for to the Africa Qualifier.

After winning the toss and electing to bat, Nigeria posted an imposing 464 for six in 50 overs.

Peculiar Egemasi was named Player of the Match after smashing 123 runs off 84 balls, including 18 fours and a six, at a strike rate of 146.43. He also picked the first hattrick of the tournament.

Bright Nyong was equally destructive, scoring 137 from just 53 balls, including 12 sixes, at a remarkable strike rate of 258.49.

Hosanna Omonkhobhio also made a significant contribution, scoring 84 runs off 73 balls as Nigeria piled up a huge total.

Nigeria’s dominance continued with the ball, with Kenneth Boniface taking three wickets for just 13 runs as Mozambique collapsed for 54 in 23 overs.

Rodrigue Rui Mangue top-scored for Mozambique with 19 runs, while Charles Manuel Mbebe and Emerson Rita contributed 10 and 11 respectively.

The teams will have a rest day on Friday before returning to action on Saturday for the final matches of the qualifying tournament.