Malawi Queens unbeaten run ends with New Zealand loss: Netball World Cup

August 12, 2015 Thom Chiumia -Nyasa Times 88 Comments

New Zealand has inflicted  spirited Malawi first defeat in the Netball World Cup with 57-49 on the second day of qualification rounds on Wednesday in Sydney, Australia.

Bailey Mes of New Zealand controls the ball but it was a hard night fo beat Malawi: MATT KING/GETTY IMAGES
Bailey Mes of New Zealand controls the ball but it was a hard night fo beat Malawi: MATT KING/GETTY IMAGES
Tough luck Mwai Kumwenda
Tough luck Mwai Kumwenda

Led by Mainland Tactix star attacker Mwai Kumwenda, Malawi Queens, were stubborn against the Silver Ferns but struggled to contain them.

New Zealand started the game on a fast note were two point up within a minute. Mwai Kumwenda’s first score came after three minutes when New Zealand were leading 6-0.

After the first basket, Malawi Queen settled their nerves and were able to player their usual games of silky passes and good combination of Sindi Simutowe, Bridget Kumwenda and Mwai.

Queens trailed 13-16 at first quarter and 24-39 at half time.

In the third quarter Malawi narrowed the gap to three by trailing 39-42.

The finals quarter was intense and despite a resolute Malawi Queens, they were unfortunate to lose lose 57-49.

Malawi has shooting accuracy of 89 percent while New Zealand had 86 percent.

New Zealand coach Wai Taumaunu conceded  “Malawi are not easy beats .”

Malawi will face Jamaica in their next fixture.

Under the new World Cup format, the top two teams from each preliminary pool move into two top-eight pools while the bottom two teams are split into another two pools to fight for semi-finals slots.

The most successful two teams from each of the top-eight pools move into the semi-finals.

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88 replies on “Malawi Queens unbeaten run ends with New Zealand loss: Netball World Cup”

  3. Wamkaka be patriotic,be Malawian,be human,be a gentleman or a lady whatever gender you r,be God fearing,don’t be evil minded,this sport is putting Malawi on the Word map.Let’s be proud of our Queens as Malawians,not petty jealousy like u. If u are not patriotic why don’t you just leave Malawi and go to wherever they can accommodate a person like u! Bravo the Queens you r doing us proud,defeat the Jamaicans,they are already afraid of u,go flat out and bring the World Cup to Malawi.We r with u in prayers!

  4. ………go girls! go! Ma Queens Ndilibe chonena kuno kumudzi …mukubabada…… , koma atsikana akumalawi ndi moto.Burn Jamaica to Ashes.

  8. Wamkaka too tribalistic you are not supposed to be a human being but a beast of its kind.

    Queens go on ! go!. Give a shame to the flames. They are even failing to grab east and central african challenge cup. Any way this is how we used to call it.

    But the Queens have done better. Keep it up.

    Please! please beat Jamaica – these raggae girls must know that there is fire burning somewhere and the flames have reached Sydney Olmpic grounds in Australia. Please burn them to ashes.

  9. That’s a narrow margin Queens. You can humble those netball giants. I am optimistic Jamaica will fall!

  10. Don’t give up Queens we r praying 4 you to beat Jamaica.New Zealand r now a scared lot.No more nerves just get into the game straight.Govt should seriously consider building good facilities 4 the Queens and they deserve huge bonuses. Airtel you made the right choice for promoting your product.U r also on the world stage and we expect you to do more 4 the Queens. NAM jack up no more petty squables,Mwai has proved beyond reasonable doubt that u need her,the country needs her nsanje musiye sizithandiza.Bravo Grace Chiumia 4 timely intervention!

  13. ngati timatsatiradi netball ma team omwe timachinya ndi amodzi modzi omwewo, tidzachinyako liti England, new Zealand, Jamaica ndi Australia, are we really improving? malawi is always on number five or six, atleastI if we could havebeen on top three this time around better koma za top six no improvement at all.

  17. We’re proud of you the QUEENS and you triumphed them. Zangovuta ndinu okongola pa Africa yonse ino. Mumatimvetsa kukoma ngati tea wa mkaka ngati team ya BB. Ma Queens Mulungu azikutsogolelani mwaigwira ntchito yoti mphoto yake sitingathe kukupatsani m’mene mwatisangalatsila… Go! go! go! we love youuuuuuuuu!!!!

  18. We’re proud of you QUEENS and you triumphed them. Zangovuta ndinu okongola pa Africa yonse ino. Mumatimvetsa kukoma ngati tea wa mkaka ngati team ya BB. Ma Queens Mulungu azikutsogolelani… Go! go! go! we love youuuuuuuuu!!!!

  21. The Queens are still capable to beat the remaining reputable teams! Bravo the Queens!

  25. zinangovuta pang’ono. lack of height and exhaustion was a factor. anyway, it was expected so no worries. nanga chinzungu mwendo ngati wa njovu please? nkono ngati mtengo wa nthochi? we had no chance…

  26. zinangovuta pang’ono. lack of height and exhaustion was a factor. anyway, it was expected so no worries. nanga chinzungu mwendo ngati wa njovu please? nkono ngati mtengo wa nthochi? we had no chance

  27. I knew it but 59-47 not bad New Zealand is one of power house in netball just focus on Jamaica now . Proud of you

  28. tisanamizane ai nthawi zinse timathera pamenepa chabwino chilipo ndichani apa…eveen malawi m’mene imachoka imadziwa kuti tikachinya matimu awa komanso takaluza ndi awa ndiye kusiyana kwa mpira wa manja ndi wa mapazi kumeneko osamangoyamikira zilizonse ai achinye Jamaica mawa ndiye tiwayamikire…kkkk…

  31. You fought gallantly and we are still proud of you despite the loss. In as much as we wanted you to win, loosing is part of the game. You have not disappointed us. Wishing you all the best in the next game.

  36. Don’t lose heart The Queens, we knew it this was a tough game and losing by that margin shows how far you have come. We will conquer NZ very soon and they know that their time to relinquish the #1 spot to The Queens is beckoning.
    Well done you all, Peace and Mary job well done.

  37. Ma Queens amatha congratulations.Next is to beat Jamaica with no doubt New Zealandyo ndi ataliatali thus why awina_height advantage i guess.

  43. To beat newsland is not easy at all, even jamaika will take us fortune to win the game but steup Girls.

  44. Don’t worry my gueens we shall do well nextime. And new zealand know it very well about u gueens.

  47. We knew it was going to be tough to stop New Zealand the only unbeaten team in the competition . We are very proud of you girls. You put up a very spirited fight. Next is Jamaica. wont be easy either but beatable

  48. Though you have lost,there is a light at the end of the tunnel just jack up against Jamaica.Am proud of you.Keep it up the Queens.

  54. Big up the Flames aakazi ,good showing @the world cup.Ndikoyamba one kumaonera netball,simunandikhumudwitse.We just have to win against Jamaica ,then we are home &dry.

  56. good job our queens you ha showed that you are a hard nut to crack, pofika coach wa new Zealand conceding that ” Malawi are not an easy beats” ndiye kuti simasewela.
    we are still behind you our queens.

  57. Munayesetsa aazimayi inu koma it wasn’t our day. Inu timakuvetsani osati atonnde wa amakanika nidi COSAFA yomweyiwa

  58. Zabwino zonse atsikana. Do not loose heart. We are continuing hoping for the best. We love and admire you. Zabwino zonse

  60. mmmm it was a tough game koma bola inuy kusiyana ndi anzanu a zenophobia mmmm achimina chopita ku world cup

  69. thi should teach NAM a lesson that you do not toss out professionals. team revolve around a few knowledgable ones. this country is suffering because govt leaves experience people out and takes as a atcheya used to call it madeya to run it and the results are obvious. thumbs up mwai u deserved to be there or else we could have been bottom of the table.

  74. the girls are fabulous to watch. indeed they are not easy beats. keep it upp malawi. In have made my mind that from today i will be watching all local netaball leagues. it is not a disappoint.

  76. NEVER B DISCOURAGED OUR QUEENS,U R A NICE & STRONG SIDE. WE R PROUD OF U.THAT IS UR 1ST LOSS & WE R NOT FRUSTRATED HERE @ HOME.WE R BEHIND U OUR LADIES.BRAVO QUEENS!1MORE FIRE!!!

  81. The girls always fight to the very end unlike the dowsed flames. That’s why I do not understand the reason the Queens are not given all the resources they need. We hear of under 14, under 17, under 20 national football tournaments but never heard of such tournaments for netball. Why why why???????????

  82. Malawi queens are undoubtedly the Nations pride. Competition is still on though & anything is possible!

  85. just watched the Game! it was nice to watch and the Queens gave out their best only that they met a formidable opponent! Good job our Queens. Waiting to watch South Africa take on Australia.

    1. Good show indeed. How I wish the new Chinese funded stadium was just converted to the indoor netball arena. They are more deserving of decent infrastructure and funding that the perennial flops by the name of Flames.

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