Nigeria vs Zambia Scorecard, 10th T20I, West Africa Trophy 2025

10th T20I · West Africa Trophy 2025 · Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1, Abuja · 8 Dec 2025

Nigeria 158/8 (20 ov)

Zambia 135 (19 ov)

Nigeria won by 23 runs

Player of the match: IO Okpe

West Africa Trophy → NGA v ZAM head to head Ground stats Nigeria Zambia

Match summary

Nigeria played Zambia in the 10th T20I, West Africa Trophy 2025 at Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1, Abuja, on 8 Dec 2025. Nigeria won by 23 runs.

Zambia won the toss and chose to field first. Nigeria made 158/8 in 20 overs, Zambia made 135 in 19 overs.

Isaac Danladi top-scored with 54 off 42 balls; Isaac Okpe took 5/25; Isaac Okpe was named player of the match.

Nigeria Innings

158/8 (20 ov)

Batter		R	B	4s	6s	SR
Selim Salau b JV Chand	b JV Chand	26	22	4	0	118.18
Ali Rahmon b Ayaz Dadabhai	b Ayaz Dadabhai	6	8	1	0	75.00
Sulaimon Runsewe run out (Mohammad Bhaidu)	run out (Mohammad Bhaidu)	2	2	0	0	100.00
I Danladi c Shahnawaz Patel b Soyeb Pendi	c Shahnawaz Patel b Soyeb Pendi	54	42	7	0	128.57
SA Okpe run out (M Yambayamba, Aslam Bera)	run out (M Yambayamba, Aslam Bera)	30	29	0	2	103.45
VD Adewoye c Mohmedazim Abbasbhai b Ayaz Dadabhai	c Mohmedazim Abbasbhai b Ayaz Dadabhai	2	3	0	0	66.67
P Useni st M Yambayamba b Javid Patel	st M Yambayamba b Javid Patel	17	8	0	1	212.50
IO Okpe b Soyeb Pendi	b Soyeb Pendi	9	5	2	0	180.00
Joshua Asia not out	not out	0	1	0	0	0.00
Extras	(b 2, lb 3, w 7, nb 0)	12
Total	20 Ov (RR: 7.90)	158/8

Did not bat: O Isiyaku, K Boniface

Fall of wickets: 1-17 (Ali Rahmon, 1.5 ov), 2-24 (Sulaimon Runsewe, 2.3 ov), 3-65 (Selim Salau, 7.5 ov), 4-125 (I Danladi, 16.5 ov), 5-128 (VD Adewoye, 17.2 ov), 6-145 (P Useni, 18.4 ov), 7-156 (IO Okpe, 19.4 ov), 8-158 (SA Okpe, 19.6 ov)

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	0s	4s	6s	WD
Soyeb Pendi	4	29	2	7.25	14	5	0	1
Ayaz Dadabhai	4	31	2	7.75	8	2	0	1
Aslam Bera	2	19	0	9.50	5	2	1	0
Muhammad Asim	2	23	0	11.50	3	3	1	0
Javid Patel	4	27	1	6.75	9	0	1	3
JV Chand	4	24	1	6.00	9	2	0	0

Zambia Innings

135/10 (19 ov)

Batter		R	B	4s	6s	SR
Muhammad Asim c K Boniface b SA Okpe	c K Boniface b SA Okpe	39	32	5	2	121.88
Mohammad Bhaidu c & b Joshua Asia	c & b Joshua Asia	17	23	3	0	73.91
Jakir Patel c SA Okpe b Joshua Asia	c SA Okpe b Joshua Asia	22	16	2	1	137.50
Ayaz Dadabhai lbw b Joshua Asia	lbw b Joshua Asia	6	6	1	0	100.00
Javid Patel run out (E Ndubudem, Sulaimon Runsewe)	run out (E Ndubudem, Sulaimon Runsewe)	16	16	0	1	100.00
JV Chand b IO Okpe	b IO Okpe	17	12	2	1	141.67
Soyeb Pendi c SA Okpe b IO Okpe	c SA Okpe b IO Okpe	1	5	0	0	20.00
Shahnawaz Patel c VD Adewoye b IO Okpe	c VD Adewoye b IO Okpe	2	3	0	0	66.67
Mohmedazim Abbasbhai hit wicket b IO Okpe	hit wicket b IO Okpe	6	2	0	1	300.00
M Yambayamba not out	not out	1	1	0	0	100.00
Aslam Bera b IO Okpe	b IO Okpe	0	1	0	0	0.00
Extras	(b 1, lb 1, w 3, nb 3)	8
Total	19 Ov (RR: 7.11)	135/10

Fall of wickets: 1-57 (Muhammad Asim, 8.1 ov), 2-61 (Mohammad Bhaidu, 9.2 ov), 3-81 (Ayaz Dadabhai, 11.5 ov), 4-96 (Jakir Patel, 13.4 ov), 5-123 (JV Chand, 16.6 ov), 6-125 (Javid Patel, 17.2 ov), 7-128 (Shahnawaz Patel, 18.1 ov), 8-134 (Mohmedazim Abbasbhai, 18.3 ov), 9-135 (Soyeb Pendi, 18.5 ov), 10-135 (Aslam Bera, 18.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	0s	4s	6s	WD	NB
P Useni	3	0	15	0	5.00	10	2	0	0	1
O Isiyaku	4	1	25	0	6.25	15	4	0	1	1
IO Okpe	4	0	25	5	6.25	14	2	1	2	1
VD Adewoye	1	0	21	0	21.00	1	2	2	0	0
Joshua Asia	4	0	23	3	5.75	11	0	2	0	0
SA Okpe	3	0	24	1	8.00	9	3	1	0	0

Frequently asked questions

Who won the Nigeria vs Zambia match on 8 Dec 2025?

Nigeria won by 23 runs.

Who was player of the match in Nigeria vs Zambia?

Isaac Okpe.

Who scored the most runs in Nigeria vs Zambia?

Isaac Danladi (Nigeria) with 54 off 42 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Nigeria vs Zambia?

Isaac Okpe, with 5/25.

Who won the toss in Nigeria vs Zambia?

Zambia, who chose to field first.

Where was Nigeria vs Zambia played?

At Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1, Abuja.