Cricket League Super: Pathfinders talk tough ahead of Idia Royals clash

The Port Harcourt-based Female Cricket Club, Pathfinders has promised to disrupt Idia Royals’ expectations when the two teams clash as Nigeria’s only female cricket league gets to the business end from 9th to 11th February 2024. “We are Pathfinders, we look for a way to come out as the best in everything we do. We […]

The Port Harcourt-based Female Cricket Club, Pathfinders has promised to disrupt Idia Royals’ expectations when the two teams clash as Nigeria’s only female cricket league gets to the business end from 9th to 11th February 2024.

“We are Pathfinders, we look for a way to come out as the best in everything we do. We have been training very well for this competition. We will win this match against Idia Royals.”

The Team Manager of Pathfinder, Coach Florence was talking tough not minding if Idia paraded the best set of players in the female league.

The game against Idia Royals would be a tough one. We may have upcoming cricketers but we will have ‘help’ to conquer them this weekend.

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Although Idia Royals did not reach the Super Four in the last edition of the South-south Female Cricket League,  the team is so formidable that Pathfinders who have played in the last two Super Four editions look intimidated. However, Coach Florence has assured with God on their side and the girls disciplined in all areas of cricket, the result may turn favourable.

Pathfinders finished third in the second edition of the league. However, Idia Royals after the team was rejigged was training with lots of confidence. “The first 11 players can win any match” Captain Favour Eseigbe boasts.