The Malawi Queens, put up a clinical display to easily defeat Fiji 62 – 48 at the on-going 2023 netball world cup in a match that was played at the Cape Town International Convention Center (CTICC) on Monday morning.
Fiji, started the game on a high note as they led 9 – 6 inside the first quarter, but the combination of Mwawi Kumwenda and Joyce Mvula proved too strong for Fiji as the Queens ended up leading the first quarter 20 – 10 before extending the lead in the second quarter, and at the end of the second quarter the Queens led 36 – 23.
In the third quarter Joyce Mvula was replaced by captain Jane Chimaliro and Fiji slowly tried to cause problem for the Queens, but the Queens still remained on top and by the end of the third quarter the Queens led 47 – 34. In the fourth the Queens proved to be too strong for Fiji as the game ended 62 – 48 in favor of the Queens
The Malawi Queens, put up a clinical display to easily defeat Fiji 62 – 48 at the on-going 2023 netball world cup in a match that was played at the Cape Town International Convention Center (CTICC) on Monday morning.
Fiji, started the game on a high note as they led 9 – 6 inside the first quarter, but the combination of Mwawi Kumwenda and Joyce Mvula proved too strong for Fiji as the Queens ended up leading the first quarter 20 – 10 before extending the lead in the second quarter and at the end of the second quarter the Queens led 36 – 23.
In the third quarter Joyce Mvula was replaced by captain Jane Chimaliro and Fiji slowly tried to cause problem for the Queens, but the Queens still remained on top and by the end of the third quarter the Queens led 47 – 34. In the fourth the Queens proved to be too strong for Fiji as the game ended 62 – 48 in favor of the Queens
Mwawi Kumwenda was voted as player of the match following her impressive performance
Speaking after the game interim coach Samuel Kanyenda explained that Fiji was an improved side comparing to previous encounters
‘’The game plan we had in place did not come into fruition because Fiji was stronger compared to the last time we played them, we planned to rest some players but that was not possible because Fiji was too strong. We know we have to play Australia tomorrow, we are ready for the game,’’ explained Kanyenda.
The result means the Queens are second in group F stage two of the 2023 netball world cup behind Australia who defeated Scotland 76 – 37. The Queens will next play the world number one ranked netball team Australia tomorrow from 11:00 am at the Cape Town International Convention Center.
Speaking after the game interim coach Samuel Kanyenda explained that Fiji was an improved side comparing to previous encounters
‘’The game plan we had in place did not come into fruition because Fiji was stronger compared to the last time we played them, we planned to rest some players but that was not possible because Fiji was too strong. We know we have to play Australia tomorrow, we are ready for the game,’’ explained Kanyenda.
The result means the Queens are second in group F stage two of the 2023 netball world cup behind Australia who defeated Scotland 76 – 37. The Queens will next play the world number one ranked netball team Australia tomorrow from 11:00 am at the Cape Town International Convention Center.