Nigeria cricket in numbers
FairPlay's records hold 21 completed matches at 3 grounds in Nigeria between 23 Nov 2024 and 25 Oct 2026, involving 11 teams.
Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1, Abuja, has hosted the most of them (7).
In T20 and shorter formats there are 21 results; the median first-innings score is 135, and the side batting first won 43% of matches that had a winner. The highest total is 271/3 by Nigeria at Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval on 24 Nov 2024.
Nigeria have played the most matches here (7, with 7 wins).
| Format | Results | Median 1st-innings score | Batting first won | Toss winner won | Chose to field | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 and shorter | 21 | 135 | 43% | 52% | 10% | 271/3 Nigeria at Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval, 24 Nov 2024 |
Results are completed matches with a winner or a no-result. “Batting first won” and “Toss winner won” count only matches with a winner. The median first-innings score is the middle value of all first innings, so one huge or tiny total does not skew it. The highest total counts first and second innings in limited-overs cricket.
All grounds in Nigeria
| Venue | City | Stored results | Upcoming | Last match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 1 | Abuja | 7 | – | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Nigeria Cricket Federation Oval 2 | Abuja | 7 | – | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval | Lagos | 7 | – | 28 Nov 2024 |
Latest results in Nigeria
25 Oct 2026 · 18:30 IST
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Regional Qualifications · T20I
Nigeria148 (19.4 ov)
Uganda147/9 (20 ov)
Nigeria won by 1 run
25 Oct 2026 · 14:30 IST
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Regional Qualifications · T20I
Gambia112/9 (20 ov)
Lesotho109 (19.5 ov)
Gambia won by 3 runs
25 Oct 2026 · 14:30 IST
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Regional Qualifications · T20I
Mozambique110/7 (19 ov)
Zambia109/9 (20 ov)
Mozambique won by 3 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
24 Oct 2026 · 18:30 IST
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Regional Qualifications · T20I
Lesotho62 (12.5 ov)
Nigeria65/3 (7.4 ov)
Nigeria won by 7 wickets (with 74 balls remaining)
24 Oct 2026 · 18:30 IST
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Regional Qualifications · T20I
Gambia93/9 (20 ov)
Zambia97/2 (11.4 ov)
Zambia won by 8 wickets (with 50 balls remaining)
24 Oct 2026 · 14:30 IST
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Regional Qualifications · T20I
Uganda23/0 (0.5 ov)
Mozambique19 (7.2 ov)
Uganda won by 10 wickets (with 115 balls remaining)
23 Oct 2026 · 18:30 IST
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Regional Qualifications · T20I
Gambia27 (8.2 ov)
Uganda28/0 (1.4 ov)
Uganda won by 10 wickets (with 110 balls remaining)
23 Oct 2026 · 14:30 IST
ICC Men's T20 World Cup Regional Qualifications · T20I
Nigeria94/3 (8.3 ov)
Mozambique93 (19.4 ov)
Nigeria won by 7 wickets (with 69 balls remaining)
Teams with the most matches in Nigeria
| Team | Matches | Won | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| Uganda | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| Zambia | 5 | 2 | 40% |
| Gambia | 5 | 1 | 20% |
| Mozambique | 4 | 2 | 50% |
| Lesotho | 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Sierra Leone | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Eswatini | 3 | 0 | 0% |
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