Nigeria Stats
Nigeria T20I Powerplay Stats
Nigeria's powerplay runs in the first six overs, game by game
Updated 23 June 2026, after the Namibia game
Avg42.046.688.6
Hit63%
The powerplay is the first six overs, read from the ball-by-ball feed; a game without it shows a dash.
Nigeria Powerplay Match by Match
The last 9 T20Is and how often Nigeria went over the line
Line40.5
| Opponent | Result | For | Ag | Total | 40.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 42.0 | 46.6 | 88.6 | 63% | |
 Namibia (A)TRI, 23 Jun |
Lby 93 runs | 31 | 45 | 76 | |
 Hong Kong (A)TRI, 21 Jun |
Lby 6 wickets | 35 | 31 | 66 | |
| Namibia (A)TRI, 20 Jun |
Lby 90 runs | 52 | 48 | 100 | |
| Hong Kong (A)TRI, 18 Jun |
Lby 8 wickets | 46 | 57 | 103 | |
 Kenya (A)T20I, 17 Jul 2024 |
Lby 4 wickets | 46 | 53 | 99 | |
| Kenya (A)T20I, 16 Jul 2024 |
Wby 14 runs | 43 | 46 | 89 | |
| Kenya (A)T20I, 15 Jul 2024 |
Wby 3 wickets | 51 | 59 | 110 | |
| Kenya (A)T20I, 13 Jul 2024 |
Lby 4 wickets | 32 | 34 | 66 | |
| Kenya (A)T20I, 12 Jul 2024 |
Lby 29 runs | - | - | - | - |
Nigeria Powerplay Lines
How often each line went over, last 9 T20Is
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30.5 | 8 | 0 | 100% |
| 35.5 | 5 | 3 | 63% |
| 40.5 | 5 | 3 | 63% |
| 45.5 | 4 | 4 | 50% |
| 50.5 | 2 | 6 | 25% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80.5 | 5 | 3 | 63% |
| 85.5 | 5 | 3 | 63% |
| 90.5 | 4 | 4 | 50% |
| 95.5 | 4 | 4 | 50% |
| 100.5 | 2 | 6 | 25% |
Powerplay Batting First and Chasing
Nigeria's powerplay runs per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 5 | 1 | 40.4 | 44.2 |
| Second | 4 | 1 | 44.7 | 50.7 |
T20I Powerplay Table
Powerplay runs per game, sides with 8+ T20Is in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Germany |
9 | 66.2 | 58.3 | 125 |
2 India |
59 | 64.3 | 51.3 | 116 |
3 England |
37 | 57.8 | 51.9 | 110 |
4 Australia |
26 | 57.6 | 50.9 | 108 |
5 New Zealand |
48 | 54.5 | 51.2 | 106 |
6 Switzerland |
10 | 54.3 | 55.5 | 110 |
7 Romania |
9 | 52.0 | 45.0 | 97.0 |
8 United Arab Emirates |
21 | 51.8 | 51.0 | 103 |
| 9Namibia |
22 | 51.3 | 50.3 | 102 |
10 Malaysia |
8 | 51.2 | 39.5 | 90.7 |
11 Hungary |
10 | 50.8 | 57.0 | 108 |
12 Portugal |
8 | 50.6 | 37.9 | 88.5 |
13 West Indies |
47 | 49.8 | 54.2 | 104 |
14 Ireland |
17 | 49.4 | 53.8 | 103 |
15 South Africa |
45 | 49.4 | 53.1 | 102 |
16 Sri Lanka |
48 | 48.6 | 50.0 | 98.5 |
17 Scotland |
11 | 47.4 | 48.2 | 95.5 |
18 Austria |
16 | 46.5 | 65.6 | 112 |
19 Pakistan |
66 | 46.1 | 47.4 | 93.5 |
| 20Hong Kong |
13 | 45.8 | 41.0 | 86.8 |
21 Bangladesh |
44 | 45.3 | 46.6 | 91.8 |
22 Netherlands |
13 | 45.0 | 48.6 | 93.6 |
23 Zimbabwe |
47 | 44.1 | 48.5 | 92.6 |
24 Nepal |
14 | 43.3 | 47.1 | 90.4 |
25 Sweden |
11 | 43.0 | 44.3 | 87.3 |
26 Cyprus |
8 | 42.8 | 39.8 | 82.7 |
27 Oman |
16 | 42.7 | 48.5 | 91.3 |
28 Afghanistan |
36 | 42.5 | 46.8 | 89.3 |
29 Finland |
10 | 42.4 | 44.4 | 86.8 |
30 Norway |
11 | 34.1 | 39.0 | 73.1 |
Nigeria Powerplay by Competition
Powerplay runs per game in each T20I competition
| Competition | P | W-L | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tri-Nation Series | 4 | 0-4 | 41.0 | 45.3 |
| T20 Internationals | 5 | 2-3 | 43.0 | 48.0 |
Nigeria T20I Powerplay Questions
How many powerplay runs do Nigeria score per T20I?
Nigeria have averaged 42.0 powerplay runs per T20I over their last 9 T20Is, their opponents 46.6, and the match 88.6 between them.
How often do Nigeria go over 40.5 powerplay runs?
Nigeria went over 40.5 powerplay runs in 5 of their last 8 T20Is.
What is Nigeria's highest powerplay runs in a recent T20I?
52 against Namibia on 20 Jun 2026 at Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek.
Do Nigeria score more powerplay runs batting first or chasing?
Batting first Nigeria average 40.4 powerplay runs (5 T20Is); batting second 44.7 (4).