- Match: Nigeria (NIG) vs Sierra Leone (SIL)
- Date- 5th October 2023
- Match Format- 20 overs
- Venue- Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval, Lagos
- Time- 2:30 PM (IST)
- Weather Forecast- Thundershower, 30℃
Nigeria vs Sierra Leone Match Prediction Preview:
Welcome to the NIG vs SIL Today Prediction curated by Kheltalk cricket experts.
In Match 3 of the ongoing West Africa T20I trophy, Nigeria will be locking horns with Sierra Leone. The match will be taking place at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval ground in Lagos, Nigeria.
Nigeria are coming on the back of a 54-run victory against Rwanda in their previous game in the ongoing West Africa T20I trophy tournament.
Sierra Leone had lost their first game versus Ghana by 3 wickets. Their batters couldn’t live up to their expectations and that resulted in them losing out on momentum and their foothold in this game.
Top Batters NIG vs SIL
- Daniel Ajekun (NIG)- 28 runs in the previous game
- Sylvester Okpe (NIG)- 20* runs in the previous game
- Alusine Turay (SIL)- 33 runs in the previous game
Top Bowlers for NIG vs SIL
- Chiemelie Udekwe (NIG)- 3 wickets in the previous game
- Peter Aho (NIG)- 2 wickets in the previous game
- Samuel Conteh (SIL)- 2 wickets in the previous game
NIG vs SIL Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1- If NIG bats first
- First Innings score prediction- NIG is expected to score 120-140 runs
- Result prediction- NIG will win the match by 30-50 runs
Scenario 2- If SIL bats first
- First Innings score prediction- SIL is expected to score 100-120 runs
- Result prediction- NIG will win the match by 4 wickets
NIG vs SIL Today Match Prediction, Match 3, Who Will Win the Match?
Nigeria to win
We predict that Nigeria will be winning Match 3 of the ongoing West Africa T20I trophy. They won their previous game and would be looking to outclass the opposition team in this match.
Team Update/Players Availability/Injury News
There are no injury news as of now. We will update if there are any updates.
Probable Playing 11
Nigeria Predicted Playing XI
Ademola Onikoyi, Isaac Danladi, Ifeanyichukwu Uboh, Akhere Isesele, Prosper Useni, Sesan Adedeji (C), Isaac Okpe, Mohameed Taiwo, Sulaimon Runsewe (wk), Ridwan Abdulkareem, Sylvester Okpe
Sierra Leone Playing XI
I Kamara, A Kainessie, Alusine Turay, A Gbla, L Lamin, George Ngegba, Samuel Conteh, John Bangura (C), Raymond Coker, Chernoh Bah, George Sesay
Nigeria Squad
Akhere Isesele, Daniel Ajekun, Miracle Akhigbe, Sesan Adedeji, Ifeanyichukwu Uboh, Issac Okpe, Ademola Onikoyi (wk), Issac Danladi (wk), Sulaimon Runsewe, Chiemelie Udekwe, Joshua Asia, Peter Aho, Taiwo Mohammed
Sierra Leone Squad
John Bangura (Wk), Abass Gbla, Lansana Lamin, Alusine Turay, Yegbeh Jalloh, George Ngegba, Samuel Conteh, Ibrahim Kamara, Aruna Kainessie, George Sesay, Raymond Coker, Chernoh Bah, Miniru Kpaka, Bami Williams
