University of Lagos Cricket Oval
| Unilag Cricket Oval | |
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Akoka, Nigeria |
| Establishment | 2021 |
| International information | |
| First T20I | 19 October 2021: Nigeria v  Sierra Leone |
| Last T20I | 26 October 2021: Nigeria v Sierra Leone |
| As of 19 October 2021 Source: Cricinfo | |
The University of Lagos Cricket Oval is a cricket ground, in Akoka, Nigeria.[1]
In October 2021, the ground was the venue for the bilateral series between the hosts Nigeria and Sierra Leone which were the first T20Is played in Nigeria and was the first-ever T20Is for Sierra Leone cricket team.[2] The series provided both sides with preparation for the T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier in November 2021.[2] The series also saw resumption of the long-running cricketing rivalry between the two north-west African nations.[3]
Records[]
In October 2021, the fifth match against Sierra Leone, Peter Aho took six wickets for five runs to record the best ever bowling figures in a T20I match,[4] alongside taking a hat-trick, becoming the first Nigerian bowler to take a hat-trick.[5]
References[]
- ^ "UNILAG VC RECEIVES NIGERIA SENIOR MEN'S CRICKET TEAM". University of Lagos. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Nigeria to host Sierra Leone for T20I series before T20 World Cup Africa qualifiers". Czarsportz. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Nigeria/Sierra Leone bilateral series, old titans clash in renewed rivalry". Nigeria Cricket Federation (via Facebook). Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Peter Aho breaks world record as the dest bowling figures in a T20I series". Wild Flower. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Records, Twenty20 Internationals, Bowling records, Hat-tricks". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
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