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Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1 cricket stats and records
Data through 14 December 2025Last updated 14 December 2025
The average first-innings score at Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1 is 128.5, based on 24 completed first innings across 24 matches played between 2024 and 2025. Teams batting first won 14 of 24 matches with a result (58%), and teams batting second won 10 (42%). Captains who won the toss chose to field 46% of the time, and the toss winner won 46% of decided matches.
Matches
24
2024–2025
Avg 1st innings
128.5
24 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
109.1
24 innings
Won chasing
42%
10 of 24 results
Toss winner won
46%
11 of 24
Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1 average scores by format
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 24 | 128.5 | 14 | 10 | 179 |
Highest and lowest totals at Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rwanda | 179/1 | 20 | Sierra Leone | 2025-12-12 | Won |
| Zambia | 177/4 | 20 | Sierra Leone | 2025-12-06 | Won |
| Nigeria | 177/6 | 20 | Sierra Leone | 2025-12-05 | Won |
| Nigeria | 171/7 | 20 | Sierra Leone | 2025-12-11 | Won |
| Sierra Leone | 162/5 | 20 | Zambia | 2025-12-06 | Lost |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 26 | 18.4 | St Helena | 2024-11-28 | Lost |
| Sierra Leone | 47 | 11.5 | Rwanda | 2025-12-04 | Lost |
| Sierra Leone | 68 | 16.1 | Rwanda | 2025-12-08 | Lost |
| Rwanda | 75 | 15.1 | Nigeria | 2025-12-13 | Lost |
| St Helena | 78 | 18.4 | Botswana | 2024-11-27 | Lost |
Most runs at Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Danladi | 10 | 352 | 44.00 | 121.4 | 64 | 0 | 3 |
| Hamza Khan | 10 | 299 | 33.22 | 106.4 | 75 | 0 | 2 |
| Muhammad Asim | 10 | 282 | 28.20 | 123.1 | 60 | 0 | 2 |
| JV Chand | 10 | 268 | 33.50 | 106.3 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| D Ndikubwimana | 8 | 243 | 34.71 | 96.4 | 82 | 0 | 2 |
| Selim Salau | 9 | 205 | 22.78 | 124.2 | 76 | 0 | 1 |
| I Niyomugabo | 10 | 201 | 28.71 | 104.1 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Sulaimon Runsewe | 11 | 189 | 18.90 | 105.6 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| SA Okpe | 10 | 187 | 20.78 | 119.1 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| J Bangura | 11 | 187 | 20.78 | 89.0 | 52 | 0 | 1 |
Most wickets at Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Nadir | 10 | 15 | 12.33 | 4.76 | 4/10 |
| E Rukiriza | 10 | 15 | 13.00 | 6.50 | 5/15 |
| IO Okpe | 11 | 15 | 14.93 | 6.11 | 5/25 |
| Soyeb Pendi | 9 | 14 | 13.43 | 5.70 | 3/17 |
| Z Bimenyimana | 9 | 12 | 18.25 | 6.84 | 3/19 |
| A Gbla | 11 | 12 | 19.75 | 6.71 | 2/18 |
| Ayaz Dadabhai | 9 | 11 | 14.82 | 5.62 | 2/16 |
| Joshua Asia | 7 | 10 | 11.90 | 4.96 | 4/23 |
| I Ntirenganya | 9 | 10 | 13.40 | 4.21 | 2/15 |
| O Isiyaku | 8 | 10 | 16.50 | 6.43 | 3/17 |
Recent matches at Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2025 | Nigeria 157/5 (20 ov) Rwanda 117/9 (20 ov) | Nigeria won by 40 runs |
| 14 Dec 2025 | Zambia 145/6 (20 ov) Sierra Leone 125 (20 ov) | Zambia won by 20 runs |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Zambia 116/8 (20 ov) Sierra Leone 121/7 (19.2 ov) | Sierra Leone won by 3 wickets |
| 13 Dec 2025 | Nigeria 156/4 (20 ov) Rwanda 75 (15.1 ov) | Nigeria won by 81 runs |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Rwanda 179/1 (20 ov) Sierra Leone 132/8 (20 ov) | Rwanda won by 47 runs |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Nigeria 152/7 (20 ov) Zambia 126 (18.4 ov) | Nigeria won by 26 runs |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Nigeria 171/7 (20 ov) Sierra Leone 103 (19.3 ov) | Nigeria won by 68 runs |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Zambia 140/8 (20 ov) Rwanda 116/9 (20 ov) | Zambia won by 24 runs |
| 9 Dec 2025 | Sierra Leone 129/7 (20 ov) Zambia 133/5 (19 ov) | Zambia won by 5 wickets |
| 9 Dec 2025 | Rwanda 128/8 (20 ov) Nigeria 105/9 (20 ov) | Rwanda won by 23 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1?
The average completed first-innings score at Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1 is 128.5 runs, from 24 innings between 2024 and 2025. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1?
The highest total in the data is 179/1 by Rwanda against Sierra Leone on 12 December 2025.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1?
In the 24 matches with a result, teams batting first won 14 (58%) and teams batting second won 10 (42%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 26 by Ivory Coast against St Helena on 28 November 2024.
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Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.