NAN-S-11
Cricket
By Stella Kabruk
Ilorin, Sept. 26 (NAN) The Kaduna State Cricket team on Monday emerged champions of the cricket event of the ongoing 2nd National Youths Games after defeating Kwara to clinch their first gold medal.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match was played at the main bowl of the University of Ilorin Stadium Complex.
The Kaduna team defeated their Kwara counterparts by 10 wickets in the final as part of the activities.
Team Kaduna had thrashed Rivers in their knock out match with 7 runs and also won Sokoto by 7 wickets in their semi-final match to qualify for the final against Kwara.
In the female category matches played, Anambra female won with 7 wickets, defeating their opponents from Akwa Ibom.
The Coach of Kaduna Cricket team, Obinna Elise, told NAN in a post match interview that he was satisfied with his players’ performance, adding that it was a deserved victory.
“I am happy to win a gold medal for Kaduna State because we worked for it and it was a deserved victory.
“We did not break any jinx as we have always been on the run for medals which we got again today. (NAN)
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