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Team Edo Dominate Men’s and Women’s T20 Cricket at 2024 National Sports Festival

Team Edo were the clear winners in both the men’s and women’s T20 cricket at the 2024 National Sports Festival. The finals took place on Saturday at the cricket oval of the MKO Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta.

The women’s team successfully defended their title from the last festival, beating Lagos State by eight wickets in the final. Meanwhile, the men’s team won gold by defeating the defending champions, Kaduna State, also by eight wickets.

The women’s final was held in the morning on the first oval. Edo’s team, led by captain Favour Eseigbe, bowled out Lagos for just 52 runs in 19.3 overs. Edo then reached the target of 53 runs in just 10 overs, losing only two wickets.

In the men’s final, Kaduna batted first but managed only 72 runs before all their wickets fell in 19 overs. Edo’s men chased the target comfortably, reaching 73 runs in just nine overs with only two wickets lost.

In the third-place matches, Ogun State missed out on bronze medals in both men’s and women’s events. The women lost to Akwa Ibom by 12 runs, while the men were beaten by Oyo State by 10 wickets.

The cricket competition will continue with six-a-side and One Day International (ODI) matches, played simultaneously on the three ovals at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta.

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