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‘Defeating New Zealand is a huge achievement’ – Lucky Piety Hails Historic World Cup Win

Lucky Piety

Nigeria’s Junior Female Yellow Greens cricket team captain, Lucky Piety, expressed immense pride and excitement after leading her team to a historic victory over New Zealand at the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup.

Piety played a crucial role in the win, earning the player of the match award with a contribution of 18 runs off 22 balls and taking 1 wicket for 8 runs in 3 overs. She also made history by hitting the first-ever six for a Nigerian women’s team in an ICC World Cup.

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Reflecting on the momentous occasion, Piety stated, “This win is huge. It is a milestone we’ve achieved as a team and as a country. New Zealand is a very strong side and of course one of the superpowers in cricket.”

She added, “It’s a great feeling to secure this historic win against New Zealand in such a game and in such situation. We stuck with the basics and tried to remain as calm as possible.”

Following this stunning upset, the Junior Female Yellow Greens will look to build on their momentum when they face South Africa on January 22.

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