Nigeria and Kenya lock horns in the 11th match of the Pearl of Africa T20I Series on Sunday, 27th July. The match will be played at Entebbe Cricket Oval and the start time is 12:00 PM IST. Get all the stats, tips, odds, pitch report, head to head record, squads and match winner prediction of the Kenya vs Nigeria match right here.
Kenya vs Nigeria Tips & Odds
Stats
- Nigeria lost all of the five matches played so far in the tournament.
- Kenya won one and lost four matches played so far in the tournament.
- Teams batting 1st won seven of the ten matches played at Entebbe Oval.
Entebbe Cricket Oval Pitch Report
The pitch at Entebbe Cricket Oval favours the bowlers and is a low scoring venue largely favouring the teams batting first. Spinners play a key role here, often dictating the game by putting pressure on the batters, who need to work hard for every run.
In morning matches, the average first innings score is around 120 runs, showing just how tough batting can be early on. A total between 140-150 is considered highly competitive on this surface. In the previous matches, scores between 120-150 have been recorded 7 times, while scores between 150-180 have come up only 3 times. Teams batting first have won seven matches, while teams batting second have won three matches.
Kenya vs Nigeria Head to Head Record
Kenya and Nigeria faced off in 13 T20I matches till date. Here, Kenya has an upper hand after claiming ten victories while Nigeria won three matches. The last time these two teams squared off earlier in the season, Kenya won by 20 runs.
- Matches Played: 13
- Kenya Won: 10
- Nigeria Won: 3
Kenya vs Nigeria Squads
Kenya Squad: Pushkar Sharma, Dhiren Gondaria(c), Jasraj Kundi, Tanzeel Sheikh, Rakep Patel(w), Gerard Mwendwa, Sukhdeep Singh, Peter Langat, Sachin Gill, Francis Mutua, Shem Ngoche, Lucas Oluoch, Vraj Patel, Vishil Patel
Nigeria Squad: Sylvester Okpe (c), Vincent Adewoye, Peter Aho, David Ankrah, Solomon Chilemanya, Isaac Danladi, Akhere Isesele, Abdulrahman Jimoh, Isaac Okpe, Olayinka Olaleye, Sulaimon Runsewe (wk), Selim Salau, Mohameed Taiwo, Prosper Useni.
Kenya vs Nigeria Match Winner Prediction
Kenya goes into this T20 match as the clear favourite against Nigeria. In their past T20 meetings, Kenya showed dominance. They also have a better record at the Entebbe Cricket Oval.
Kenya is in a good overall form as players like Rakep Patel and Dhiren Gondaria have been consistent. Nigeria, meanwhile, has been unpredictable. Their batting lineup has struggled recently, and they’ll need strong performances from Selim Salau and Sylvester Okpe to shift the momentum of the game.
Our Prediction: Kenya to Win!
