Malawi Queens get past Zimbabwe

Jun 25, 2017 Sports 133
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England based Malawian goal shooter Joyce Mvula inspired Malawi Queens to a hard fought 55-45 victory over Zimbabwe at MTN Arena in the ongoing African Netball Cup in Uganda.

Without some key players, it was Mvula and Jane Chimaliro who were the stars to watch for the Queens as they put their opponents to the sword.

However, Zimbabwe took a surprising lead in the opening five minutes as Malawi Queens were yet to settle down.

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Queens off to a winning start. (File image)

The first quarter ended 17-9 in favour of Malawi, who are the highest ranked side at the tournament.

In the second quarter, Zimbabwe were good when attacking but found it very difficult to defend against the much experienced side.

Mvula was very lethal as she scored several baskets to help Malawi finish the quarter 28-21.

However, things started working out for Zimbabwe as they dominated quarter three.

Their goal shooter Pauli Jani and wing attacker Muwande Omega were pressing hard in search for more baskets in order to reduce the arrears.

Mvula was tightly marked, allowing Chimaliro to take over the goal scoring duty and she did not disappoint.

The third quarter ended 40-36 in favour of Malawi.

Come the last quarter, Zimbabwe were coming wave after wave as the difference was just 7 baskets.

It took another individual brilliance from Mvula to put the game to bed as she scored vital baskets to inspire Malawi to a 55-45 victory in their opening game.

Malawi’s toughest opponents at the tournament are Uganda who won yesterday to top the standings.

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133 Comments

  17. Mumatichotsa manyanzi Atsikana inu ndithu ndipo mumatiimilila kukanakhala kotheka tikanangotembenuza chikwangwani inu muzimenya wamiyendo azibambowa aziponya wamanja Asaaah

  21. Bola Queens yomweyo not zamkalabongo zinazi zomwe zikudya misonkho izo osasonkhazi ..,! Muyambe kulipira nonse musewerera Flames mwina zidzikuwawan

  25. mmmmm! malawi queens ‘s better than flames. flames is poor team, unu ndye manyaka a team basi manyazi bwanji, mukhale komweko kuno ayi anthu osamva inu.

  26. mmmmmm! zoona akaziwa ayetsetsa koma frames ndiye ingosiya chifukwa akungoononga ndalamatu bola azikalima chomoliwa mmadambomutu kutsiyana ndikuononga money za bomazo.

  30. I would rather watch the Queens than the flames, ntchembere mbaya zimatiyimilira nthawi zonse, flames imakhumudwitsa nthawi zambiri

  33. To say the truth atsikana akusewela awa, Joyce Tsikana osaphonya uyoo, andisangalatsa hevy Ma queens mpira kumachita kupasilana bwino. Keep it up ndithu.

    2. It’s a pity the Queens host international games padzuwa at blantyre youth center, with their impressive performance they deserve an indoor facility preferably an arena

    5. Tikamati timu ndi iyooo,the qeens,well done azimai ,mai Malawi ,osati midevu iri Ku Joni kuno iyiii kumangokula mazira basi matikwana bwanji pakana a Swahili kukupasani 2

    1. The giant’s of netball in Africa Malawi, RSA, Botswana, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Zambia this teams are not smaller teams. In Africa only teams from southern Africa’s represent us in world netball sports.

  53. Big up the Queens and lets encourage our young national football players in Cosafa to work extra hard for achievements.

  64. Bola kumathandiza malawi NETBALL kusiyana ndi izi akuti football. Mpaka 2 kwa 0 ndi Tanzania? Nzamanyazi. Congratulations ma QUEENS!!!

  70. ndalama za ku unduma wa zasewero zambiri zikuyenera kupita ku netball ndipo boma ikuyenera kukhala serious ndi netball ndithu titha kumatumiza osewera ambiri kunja,congrants ma qeens ndiye kuti malawi inadalitsidwa ndi netball osati football tiyeni tonse maso anthu ayang’ane kumeneku tiyiwale za football.

  85. This is my team though I like football. Football always stress go go Queen’s mumati imirira proud of you. The only team that put Malawi on the map akususa akatenge chiretso Ku khoti.

  94. ATSIKANAWA INE NDIYE AMANDISANGALATSA AMAFELA DZIKOLAWO AKAMAPITA KUNJA KUKAONANA NDI MA TEAM TIMANGODZIWILATU KUTI KWAPITA AMUNA KUMENEKO.

  98. Mmalo moti coach wachizungu wakhale kuma queens,inu kuononga ndalama kuma flames,ngakhale kutabwela azungu 50 macoach muzangotha ndalama zanu,mpira unapita ndi KAMUZU basi

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