Malawi Queens vent anger on Nambia at African Netball Championships

After a shock defeat to hosts Zambia, Malawi Queens on Friday came fighting and vented their anger by defeating Namibianetball team, the Desert Jewels, 86-47 at the African Women’s Netball Championship, which is also the 2019 Netball World Cup qualifiers in Lusaka.

Malawi’s Takondwa Lwazi celebrates

Malawi played a high tempo game from the start of the first quarter, which ended 21-16 in their favour.

In the second quarter, Malawi increased their speed and the Namibian team could not handle it, allowing the Malawians to extend their score by 27 points to end the quarter 48-24.

Namibia came back more composed in the third quarter, but the world seventh and Africa’s second ranked team could not be stopped from running havoc on the Namibian defence that made interception mistakes and allowed their opponents to once more extend their lead by 16 points for a 64-37 scoreline.

In the last quarter of the match, Malawi added 22 points to their tally for a final score of 86-47 while  the Namibian team only managed to score 10 points.

Six countries – Zambia, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Uganda and Kenya – are battling it out for ranking points as well as a place at next year’s World Cup.

Malawi, who have already qualified for the World Cup, are competing at the event for match fitness, as well as ranking points.

The Queens final fixture is on Saturday against Kenya.

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SIMASANJE
SIMASANJE
5 years ago

Ma babe athu ndi njole! We are ever proud of your sterling qualities. You’re the best ambassadors Malawi ever had. Some are the sharpest thieves that is why our Queens are cash strapped think of Malawi embassy in Nairobi

Nagama
5 years ago

Well done The Queens. we love you, makes Malawians so proud . l every time watch you with tears because l understand netball. keep on fighting while enjoying. .. God bless the Queens.

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