The Middle Belt Tigers don make history as dem clinch the first-ever Nigeria Super League title after a thrilling six-run win against Southern Sharks at the TBS Cricket Oval in Lagos.Dem posted 104/5 in their 10 overs, with standout performances from Solomon Chilemanya, Olaleye Olayinka Elijah, David N.A Ankrah, and Eghosa Aghedo Destiny.Southern Sharks try their best with Isesele Odion Evangel and captain Isaac Okpe leading the chase, but dem end up 98/7.Key bowlers like Ndubudem Elochukwu David and Awodele Shina deliver crucial breakthroughs.Earlier, Northern Lions secure third place by defeating Central Eagles by 32 runs in a shortened five-over playoff.

The Nigeria Cricket Federation president, Uyi Akpata, commended the quality of cricket, emphasising that the league be crucial for domestic talent development and positioning Nigeria strongly on the global cricket map.LOC chairman Seun Odeku also hailed the maiden edition as a success and expressed optimism for bigger, more competitive future tournaments.The event showcase the growth of cricket in Nigeria and the rising talent among the domestic teams.