| Dates | 4 – 15 October 2023 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Nigeria Cricket Association |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 International |
| Tournament format(s) | Triple round-robin and play-offs |
| Host(s) |  Nigeria |
| Champions | Nigeria (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Rwanda |
| Participants | 4 |
| Matches | 20 |
| Player of the series | Isaac Okpe |
| Most runs | Sulaimon Runsewe (229) |
| Most wickets | Isaac Okpe (17) |
The 2023 West Africa Trophy was a Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket tournament that took place in Nigeria in October 2023.[1] The tournament was played at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval in Lagos, and featured national teams from Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda and Sierra Leone.[2] For Nigeria and Rwanda, the tournament formed part of their preparations for the Africa World Cup Qualifier.[3]
At the final rest day, Nigeria had won each of their first eight matches to secure the top position in the round-robin stage.[4] Nigeria defeated Rwanda in the final by 17 runs to win the first edition of the West Africa Trophy.[5] Nigeria's Isaac Okpe was named player of the tournament.[6]
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