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Nigeria vs Sierra Leone head to head record
Data through 27 September 2026Last updated 27 September 2026
Nigeria and Sierra Leone met 14 times in matches in the data (2021–2026). Nigeria won 13 and Sierra Leone won 1. Nigeria lead the head-to-head in the data by 12 wins. In the last 5 meetings, Nigeria won 5 and Sierra Leone won 0. The highest total in the fixture is 177/6 by Nigeria (5 Dec 2025).
Matches
14
2021–2026
Nigeria won
13
Sierra Leone won
1
Wins per year
Show as table
| Year | Nigeria wins | Sierra Leone wins |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Last 10 Nigeria vs Sierra Leone matches
| Date | Teams | Result | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2026 | Nigeria 136 (19.4 ov) Sierra Leone 65 (19 ov) | Nigeria won by 71 runs | Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Nigeria 171/7 (20 ov) Sierra Leone 103 (19.3 ov) | Nigeria won by 68 runs | Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1 |
| 7 Dec 2025 | Sierra Leone 95 (18.5 ov) Nigeria 98/1 (11.2 ov) | Nigeria won by 9 wickets | Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Nigeria 177/6 (20 ov) Sierra Leone 141/5 (20 ov) | Nigeria won by 36 runs | Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1 |
| 27 Nov 2024 | Nigeria 141/6 (20 ov) Sierra Leone 112/5 (20 ov) | Nigeria won by 29 runs | Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 2 |
| 12 Oct 2023 | Nigeria 106 (19.2 ov) Sierra Leone 53 (15.4 ov) | Nigeria won by 53 runs | Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval |
| 8 Oct 2023 | Sierra Leone 49 (14.5 ov) Nigeria 50/1 (7.1 ov) | Nigeria won by 9 wickets | Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval |
| 5 Oct 2023 | Nigeria 155/6 (20 ov) Sierra Leone 92 (18.5 ov) | Nigeria won by 63 runs | Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval |
| 2 Dec 2022 | Sierra Leone 62 (19.1 ov) Nigeria 63/4 (12.3 ov) | Nigeria won by 6 wickets | Gahanga International Cricket Stadium |
| 26 Oct 2021 | Nigeria 134/8 (20 ov) Sierra Leone 98/9 (20 ov) | Nigeria won by 36 runs | University of Lagos Cricket Oval |
Biggest wins
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 71 runs | Sierra Leone | T20I | 27 Sep 2026 | Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval |
| Nigeria | 69 runs | Sierra Leone | T20I | 21 Oct 2021 | University of Lagos Cricket Oval |
| Nigeria | 68 runs | Sierra Leone | T20I | 11 Dec 2025 | Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1 |
| Nigeria | 9 wickets | Sierra Leone | T20I | 23 Oct 2021 | University of Lagos Cricket Oval |
| Nigeria | 9 wickets | Sierra Leone | T20I | 8 Oct 2023 | Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval |
| Winner | Margin | Against | Format | Date | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Leone | 6 wickets | Nigeria | T20I | 19 Oct 2021 | University of Lagos Cricket Oval |
Highest and lowest totals
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 177/6 | 20 | Sierra Leone | 5 Dec 2025 | Won |
| Nigeria | 171/7 | 20 | Sierra Leone | 11 Dec 2025 | Won |
| Nigeria | 155/6 | 20 | Sierra Leone | 5 Oct 2023 | Won |
| Nigeria | 141/6 | 20 | Sierra Leone | 27 Nov 2024 | Won |
| Sierra Leone | 141/5 | 20 | Nigeria | 5 Dec 2025 | Lost |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Leone | 49 | 14.5 | Nigeria | 8 Oct 2023 | Lost |
| Sierra Leone | 53 | 15.4 | Nigeria | 12 Oct 2023 | Lost |
| Sierra Leone | 55 | 16 | Nigeria | 21 Oct 2021 | Lost |
| Sierra Leone | 62 | 19.1 | Nigeria | 2 Dec 2022 | Lost |
| Sierra Leone | 65 | 19 | Nigeria | 27 Sep 2026 | Lost |
Most runs in Nigeria vs Sierra Leone matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Bangura | Sierra Leone | 13 | 234 | 23.40 | 77.7 | 52 | 0 |
| Sulaimon Runsewe | Nigeria | 9 | 223 | 31.86 | 116.1 | 79 | 0 |
| IO Okpe | Nigeria | 11 | 178 | 25.43 | 121.9 | 36 | 0 |
| I Danladi | Nigeria | 6 | 149 | 24.83 | 125.2 | 64 | 0 |
| L Lamin | Sierra Leone | 13 | 143 | 14.30 | 63.3 | 34 | 0 |
| Ali Rahmon | Nigeria | 3 | 110 | 55.00 | 150.7 | 64 | 0 |
| A Gbla | Sierra Leone | 10 | 110 | 15.71 | 100.9 | 41 | 0 |
| A Shreshta | Nigeria | 6 | 105 | 17.50 | 98.1 | 27 | 0 |
| JO Adedeji | Nigeria | 6 | 104 | 20.80 | 85.2 | 39 | 0 |
| VD Adewoye | Nigeria | 4 | 90 | 30.00 | 152.5 | 49 | 0 |
Most wickets in Nigeria vs Sierra Leone matches
| Player | Team | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IO Okpe | Nigeria | 14 | 17 | 10.06 | 3.92 | 3/8 |
| S Conteh | Sierra Leone | 10 | 16 | 11.69 | 5.67 | 4/12 |
| P Aho | Nigeria | 7 | 15 | 6.87 | 4.18 | 6/5 |
| A Gbla | Sierra Leone | 9 | 15 | 11.93 | 6.55 | 5/16 |
| SA Okpe | Nigeria | 12 | 13 | 12.62 | 4.47 | 3/14 |
| G Sesay | Sierra Leone | 10 | 13 | 14.62 | 7.40 | 3/8 |
| P Useni | Nigeria | 8 | 9 | 10.44 | 4.27 | 3/7 |
| S Williams | Sierra Leone | 8 | 8 | 19.50 | 5.78 | 3/11 |
| Abdullahi Ismail | Nigeria | 2 | 6 | 4.67 | 3.50 | 4/8 |
| O Isiyaku | Nigeria | 3 | 5 | 12.00 | 6.00 | 3/17 |
Where they met
| Ground | Played | Nigeria won | Sierra Leone won |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Lagos Cricket Oval | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gahanga International Cricket Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Nigeria vs Sierra Leone head to head record?
14 matches: Nigeria won 13, Sierra Leone won 1, tied 0, drawn 0, no result 0 (data 2021–2026).
Who won the last Nigeria vs Sierra Leone match?
Nigeria won by 71 runs (27 Sep 2026).
What is the highest score in Nigeria vs Sierra Leone matches?
177/6 by Nigeria on 5 Dec 2025.
Who has scored the most runs in Nigeria vs Sierra Leone matches?
J Bangura (Sierra Leone), 234 runs in 13 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in Nigeria vs Sierra Leone matches?
IO Okpe (Nigeria), 17 wickets.
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Past results only, not a prediction. Coverage: Cricsheet data from the early 2000s.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.