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Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval T20I average score and records
Data through 27 September 2026Last updated 27 September 2026
Across 27 matches at Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval from 2023 to 2026, sides batting first made 117.5 on average in completed innings (25 innings). That is 32.7 runs lower than the T20I average of 150.2 across all grounds in the data. In 26 matches with a winner, batting first came out ahead more often: 16 wins batting first against 10 batting second. The toss winner went on to win 14 of 26 decided matches (54%).
Matches
27
2023–2026
Avg 1st innings
117.5
25 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
76.9
25 innings
Won chasing
38%
10 of 26 results
Toss winner won
54%
14 of 26
Average first-innings score by year
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| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 102.5 |
| 2024 | 211.7 |
| 2026 | 114.5 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Scoring by phase
| Phase | Innings | Avg runs | Avg wickets | Run rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 52 | 31.2 | 2.13 | 5.20 |
| Middle overs | 52 | 42.3 | 3.13 | 5.29 |
| Death overs | 41 | 30.0 | 2.76 | 7.43 |
T20 phases: overs 1–6, 7–15, 16–20 (The Hundred: first 25 balls, middle, last 25 balls). Run rate is runs per six legal balls.
Highest and lowest totals at Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval (T20I)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 271/4 | 20 | Ivory Coast | 2024-11-24 | Won |
| Sierra Leone | 189/2 | 20 | Ivory Coast | 2024-11-23 | Won |
| Botswana | 175/4 | 20 | Eswatini | 2024-11-23 | Won |
| Nigeria | 155/6 | 20 | Sierra Leone | 2023-10-05 | Won |
| Rwanda | 154/8 | 20 | Sierra Leone | 2023-10-06 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 7 | 7.3 | Nigeria | 2024-11-24 | Lost |
| Ivory Coast | 21 | 10.4 | Sierra Leone | 2024-11-23 | Lost |
| Rwanda | 24 | 6.1 | Nigeria | 2023-10-14 | Lost |
| Sierra Leone | 49 | 14.5 | Nigeria | 2023-10-08 | Lost |
| Sierra Leone | 53 | 15.4 | Nigeria | 2023-10-12 | Lost |
Most runs at Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in T20I matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulaimon Runsewe | 13 | 310 | 28.18 | 120.2 | 80 | 0 | 3 |
| I Danladi | 12 | 215 | 21.50 | 109.1 | 52 | 0 | 1 |
| G Ngegba | 10 | 185 | 30.83 | 101.6 | 72 | 0 | 1 |
| Hamza Khan | 7 | 181 | 36.20 | 112.4 | 59 | 0 | 1 |
| A Turay | 12 | 167 | 13.92 | 105.0 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| D Ajekun | 10 | 162 | 18.00 | 85.3 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| O Tuyisenge | 9 | 153 | 19.12 | 89.0 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| TK Joseph | 13 | 151 | 13.73 | 101.3 | 60 | 0 | 1 |
| Selim Salau | 4 | 149 | 37.25 | 153.6 | 112 | 1 | 0 |
| IO Okpe | 10 | 144 | 20.57 | 133.3 | 65 | 0 | 1 |
Most wickets at Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in T20I matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IO Okpe | 12 | 17 | 7.47 | 4.38 | 3/8 |
| E Sebareme | 10 | 16 | 6.69 | 3.19 | 4/6 |
| G Sesay | 12 | 16 | 15.00 | 6.32 | 3/21 |
| R Abdulkareem | 13 | 15 | 9.60 | 4.55 | 4/11 |
| R Coker | 12 | 15 | 13.67 | 4.56 | 4/4 |
| C Udekwe | 9 | 14 | 8.57 | 4.26 | 3/12 |
| M Akayezu | 9 | 14 | 13.64 | 6.95 | 4/17 |
| P Aho | 10 | 13 | 7.46 | 4.10 | 4/14 |
| I Danladi | 7 | 12 | 4.25 | 2.83 | 3/2 |
| Z Bimenyimana | 9 | 12 | 12.83 | 6.60 | 3/14 |
Recent matches at Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2026 | Nigeria 136 (19.4 ov) Sierra Leone 65 (19 ov) | Nigeria won by 71 runs |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Nigeria 146/5 (20 ov) Ghana 55 (13 ov) | Nigeria won by 91 runs |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Sierra Leone 120/5 (18 ov) Ghana 84/2 (15 ov) | Sierra Leone won by 13 runs (D/L) |
| 22 Sep 2026 | Ghana 85/8 (20 ov) Sierra Leone 86/4 (18.1 ov) | Sierra Leone won by 6 wickets |
| 21 Sep 2026 | Ghana 91/9 (20 ov) Nigeria 95/2 (13 ov) | Nigeria won by 8 wickets |
| 24 Nov 2024 | Nigeria 271/4 (20 ov) Ivory Coast 7 (7.3 ov) | Nigeria won by 264 runs |
| 23 Nov 2024 | Sierra Leone 189/2 (20 ov) Ivory Coast 21 (10.4 ov) | Sierra Leone won by 168 runs |
| 23 Nov 2024 | Botswana 175/4 (20 ov) Eswatini 127/9 (18.4 ov) | Botswana won by 48 runs |
| 15 Oct 2023 | Nigeria 103/7 (20 ov) Rwanda 86/8 (20 ov) | Nigeria won by 17 runs |
| 15 Oct 2023 | Ghana 72 (18.1 ov) Sierra Leone 73/4 (18 ov) | Sierra Leone won by 6 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in T20I matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in T20I matches is 117.5 runs, from 25 innings between 2023 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in T20I matches?
The highest total in the data is 271/4 by Nigeria against Ivory Coast on 24 November 2024.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in T20I matches?
In the 26 matches with a result, teams batting first won 16 (62%) and teams batting second won 10 (38%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in T20I matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 7 by Ivory Coast against Nigeria on 24 November 2024.
What is the highest successful run chase at Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in T20I matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 110.
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Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.