Nigeria put up a gallant effort in defeat, won the toss and elected to bat first.

Score card.

 

Nigeria  117 runs for  loss of 9 wickets in 50 overs.

Varun Behani  52runs not out,  Femi Oguntoke 22 runs.

Henry Senyondo of Uganda 4 wickets for 15 runs in 10 overs.

 

Uganda.

118 runs for loss of 6 wickets in 30 overs.

James Chukwu, 4wickets for 30 runs in 10 overs.

Nakana E 38 runs not out.

 

The Nigerian players put up a decent fight and at one stage, had the Ugandans 71 runs for 6 wickets after 25 overs. late rear guard rallying effort from the last pair of middle order Ugandan batsmen saved the day for them.

 

The Nigeria team looking forward to a better performance against Sierra Leone tomorrow.