Nigeria Stats
Nigeria T20I Wickets Stats
How many wickets Nigeria take, and who takes the most, game by game
Updated 23 June 2026, after the Namibia game
| Player | Avg | Hit % | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria total | 5.2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
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C
C. UdekweAll-rounder, 3 bowled
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1.33 | 67%2/3 | 24-43-2 | 24-28-2 | 04-45-0 | ||||||
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A
A. IsmailBowler, 3 bowled
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1.33 | 67%2/3 | 34-20-3 | 13-14-1 | 02-6-0 | ||||||
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P
P. UseniBowler, 4 bowled
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1.25 | 75%3/4 | 02-24-0 | 12-25-1 | 23-9-2 | 24-31-2 | |||||
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T
T. MohammedBowler, 5 bowled
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1.20 | 60%3/5 | 34-23-3 | 24-15-2 | 03-17-0 | 13.2-31-1 | 04-35-0 | ||||
S. OkpeAll-rounder, 9 bowled
|
0.89 | 56%5/9 | 02-30-0 | 12.4-12-1 | 03-29-0 | 14-27-1 | 02-11-0 | 22-19-2 | 12-11-1 | 02-26-0 | 34-22-3 |
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V
V. AdewoyeAll-rounder, 5 bowled
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0.80 | 60%3/5 | 14-54-1 | -DNB | 01-9-0 | -DNB | 22-12-2 | 14-31-1 | 02-13-0 | ||
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P
P. AhoBowler, 4 bowled
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0.75 | 50%2/4 | 24-18-2 | 04-32-0 | 13-31-1 | 02-20-0 | |||||
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I
I. UbohAll-rounder, 3 bowled
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0.67 | 67%2/3 | 02-21-0 | 14-22-1 | 12-21-1 | ||||||
I. OkpeAll-rounder, 6 bowled
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0.50 | 33%2/6 | 02-17-0 | 03-33-0 | 02-24-0 | 02.1-17-0 | 14-28-1 | 23-19-2 | |||
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J
J. AsiaBatter, 5 bowled
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0.40 | 40%2/5 | 12-10-1 | 14-27-1 | 03-8-0 | 01-6-0 | 02-16-0 | ||||
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C
C. AkachukwuAll-rounder, 4 bowled
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0.25 | 25%1/4 | 04-56-0 | 02-9-0 | 13-31-1 | 03-16-0 | |||||
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M
M. TaiwoBowler, 2 bowled
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1.50 | 100%2/2 | 14-37-1 | 24-37-2 | |||||||
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M
M. AkhigbeAll-rounder, 2 bowled
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 01-7-0 | 03-29-0 | -DNB | ||||||
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I
I. DanladiAll-rounder, 2 bowled
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 02-13-0 | -DNB | 01-11-0 | ||
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K
K. BonifaceAll-rounder, 2 bowled
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 02-21-0 | 01.2-6-0 | |||||||
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S
S. RunseweKeeper, 1 bowled
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | -DNB | 01-13-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | |
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D
D. AjekunAll-rounder, 1 bowled
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | 01-10-0 | -DNB | |||||||
A green cell reached the line. The line under a figure is the bowler's overs, runs and wickets; DNB did not bowl.
Nigeria Team Wickets
Line5.5
Avg5.28.413.7
Hit56%
Nigeria Wickets Match by Match
The last 9 T20Is and how often Nigeria went over the line
Line5.5
| Opponent | Result | For | Ag | Total | 5.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 5.2 | 8.4 | 13.7 | 56% | |
 Namibia (A)TRI, 23 Jun |
Lby 93 runs | 5 | 9 | 14 | |
 Hong Kong (A)TRI, 21 Jun |
Lby 6 wickets | 4 | 10 | 14 | |
| Namibia (A)TRI, 20 Jun |
Lby 90 runs | 3 | 10 | 13 | |
| Hong Kong (A)TRI, 18 Jun |
Lby 8 wickets | 2 | 10 | 12 | |
 Kenya (A)T20I, 17 Jul 2024 |
Lby 4 wickets | 6 | 8 | 14 | |
| Kenya (A)T20I, 16 Jul 2024 |
Wby 14 runs | 8 | 5 | 13 | |
| Kenya (A)T20I, 15 Jul 2024 |
Wby 3 wickets | 7 | 7 | 14 | |
| Kenya (A)T20I, 13 Jul 2024 |
Lby 4 wickets | 6 | 8 | 14 | |
| Kenya (A)T20I, 12 Jul 2024 |
Lby 29 runs | 6 | 9 | 15 |
Nigeria Wickets Lines
How often each line went over, last 9 T20Is
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 | 7 | 2 | 78% |
| 4.5 | 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 5.5 | 5 | 4 | 56% |
| 6.5 | 2 | 7 | 22% |
| 7.5 | 1 | 8 | 11% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.5 | 9 | 0 | 100% |
| 12.5 | 8 | 1 | 89% |
| 13.5 | 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 14.5 | 1 | 8 | 11% |
| 15.5 | 0 | 9 | 0% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
Nigeria's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 5 | 1 | 5.2 | 8.2 |
| Second | 4 | 1 | 5.3 | 8.8 |
T20I Wickets Table
Wickets per game, sides with 8+ T20Is in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 England |
37 | 8.0 | 6.2 | 14.2 |
2 Cyprus |
8 | 7.8 | 6.1 | 13.9 |
3 Australia |
26 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 14.2 |
4 Switzerland |
10 | 7.5 | 6.9 | 14.4 |
5 Afghanistan |
36 | 7.4 | 6.2 | 13.7 |
6 Pakistan |
66 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 14.3 |
7 Finland |
10 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 14.9 |
8 India |
59 | 7.2 | 6.1 | 13.3 |
9 Austria |
16 | 7.1 | 6.1 | 13.2 |
10 Scotland |
11 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 14.2 |
11 Portugal |
8 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 13.0 |
12 Ireland |
17 | 6.9 | 7.2 | 14.1 |
13 Bangladesh |
44 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 13.8 |
14 New Zealand |
48 | 6.9 | 5.8 | 12.6 |
15 Sweden |
11 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 13.6 |
16 Norway |
11 | 6.6 | 7.7 | 14.4 |
17 Germany |
9 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 13.1 |
18 West Indies |
47 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 13.3 |
| 19Namibia |
22 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 12.5 |
| 20Hong Kong |
13 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 13.1 |
21 Sri Lanka |
48 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 13.1 |
22 South Africa |
45 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 12.3 |
23 Romania |
9 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 12.3 |
24 Malaysia |
8 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 11.5 |
25 United Arab Emirates |
21 | 5.9 | 6.7 | 12.5 |
26 Zimbabwe |
47 | 5.9 | 7.6 | 13.5 |
27 Hungary |
10 | 5.8 | 7.4 | 13.2 |
28 Netherlands |
13 | 5.8 | 7.2 | 13.0 |
29 Oman |
16 | 5.6 | 7.9 | 13.5 |
30 Nepal |
14 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 11.7 |
Nigeria Wickets by Competition
Wickets per game in each T20I competition
| Competition | P | W-L | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tri-Nation Series | 4 | 0-4 | 3.5 | 9.8 |
| T20 Internationals | 5 | 2-3 | 6.6 | 7.4 |
Nigeria T20I Wickets Questions
How many wickets do Nigeria take per T20I?
Nigeria have averaged 5.2 wickets per T20I over their last 9 T20Is, their opponents 8.4, and the match 13.7 between them.
How often do Nigeria go over 5.5 wickets?
Nigeria went over 5.5 wickets in 5 of their last 9 T20Is.
Who takes the most wickets for Nigeria?
Over Nigeria's last 9 T20Is: Sylvester Okpe (8 in 9, 0.89 a game), Taiwo Mohammed (6 in 5, 1.20 a game), Prosper Useni (5 in 4, 1.25 a game).
What is Nigeria's highest wickets in a recent T20I?
8 against Kenya on 16 Jul 2024 at Sikh Union Club Ground, Nairobi.
Do Nigeria take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Batting first Nigeria average 5.2 wickets (5 T20Is); batting second 5.3 (4).