South-West U-19 Cricket: Ogun, Oyo Begin Campaigns on Winning Note
By Oluwaseyi Oduneye-Ogunwomoju
Ogun State defeated Osun State by 72 runs in the opening match of the 5th Bademosi South-West U-19 Cricket Tournament held at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Oyo State also secured an emphatic victory, beating Ondo State by eight wickets.
NAN further reports that all South-West states are participating in the tournament, which will conclude on April 18.
Speaking after the match, Ogun State coach, Opeyemi Awoniyi, said his players gave their best despite facing tough opposition.
“We tried our best, especially playing against the defending champions,” he said.
“On our part, we do not have a very strong batting side, but we have learnt from this match and hope to perform better in our next game.
“My team is relatively young, and I must admit I did not expect them to perform as well as they did.
“They played well and I am impressed. I believe our next match against Ekiti will be better, even though they have more experienced players who have featured in previous editions of the competition,” Awoniyi added.
NAN reports that the tournament is sponsored by former cricketer, Seye Fadahunsi, founder of Energy and Mineral Resources Ltd.