Saturday, March 6, 2021
  • About Us
  • ImagiNATION
  • Adverts
  • Rate Card
  • Contact Us
The Nation Online
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Life & Style
    • Every Woman
      • Soul
      • Family
    • Religion
    • Feature
  • Society
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Chichewa
  • Enation
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Life & Style
    • Every Woman
      • Soul
      • Family
    • Religion
    • Feature
  • Society
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Chichewa
  • Enation
No Result
View All Result
No Result
View All Result
Home Sports National Sports

Thunder Queens stun Tigresses

by Solomon Manda
05/12/2016
in National Sports
2 min read
0
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsAppShare on LinkedinLinkedinShare via Email

Thunder Queens on Saturday stunned defending champions Tigresses with a historic 43-37 beating in a thrilling Rainbow Paints Southern Region Netball League (SRNL) encounter at Blantyre Youth Centre (BYC).

A last-quarter surge enabled Thunder Queens to earn a first victory in eight years over their bigger opponents in all competitions.

RelatedHeadlines

Meck calm with Uganda coach sacking

Walter banks on incumbency edge

Covid-19 creates Football dilemma

Thunder celebrate a previous victory
Thunder celebrate a previous victory

Tigresses led 14-7, 20-19 and 30-28 in the first three quarters, but Thunder Queens turned the tables in the final segment, thanks to a blistering attacking performance from goal-shooter Chiku Kaminjolo goal-attacker Emily Jere, wing-attacker Pilirani Msuka and centre Thandi Galeta-Saenda. Twana Nanseta, Martha Dambo and Joana Kachilika tightened the lid in defence.

“We have suffered defeats at the hands of Tigresses for too long and this is our time to shine,” said Thunder Queenscoach-cum-general secretary Christina Mkwanda-Nsinji while pleading with well-wishers to financially assist them as they travel to Lilongwe for the Presidential Netball Championship national finals next weekend.

The win has helped Thunder Queens to maintain third place on the 10-team log table with 36 points from 14 games, three points behind second-placed Tigresses, who have played a game more.

To Tigresses, last weekend’s result is a big blow to their title defence campaign as they have now suffered two losses and, according to the team’s assistant coach Charles Mhango, it will now be a tall order to catch-up with run-away leaders Kukoma Diamonds.

Diamonds thrashed Young Professionals 123-16 on Saturday to take their tally to 45 points from 15-straight wins against Tigresses’ 39 points.

“With this latest loss it is now difficult to defend the league title,” said Mhango, whose line-up comprised Sindi Simtowe-Msowoya, Ellen Chiboko, Beatrice Mpinganjira, Cathy Yikwanga, Lissy Fiwa, Grace Mwafulirwa Mhango and new signing Beauty Basiyawo.

In other league matches on Saturday, Alliance Capital Stars and Chilomoni Sisters trounced Chitakale Sisters 90-17 and 66-33, respectively.

Previous Post

Malawi wants China to bring its national team

Next Post

Malawi takes lake dispute to UN, AU

Related Posts

Mwase: We just need 
to concentrate
National Sports

Meck calm with Uganda coach sacking

March 5, 2021
National Sports

Walter banks on incumbency edge

March 5, 2021
SRFA teams | The Nation Online
National Sports

Covid-19 creates Football dilemma

March 5, 2021
Next Post
A map showing the disputed border

Malawi takes lake dispute to UN, AU

Opinions and Columns

In pursuit of development

The future of aid

March 4, 2021
Business Unpacked

Take time to know your pension’s worth

March 4, 2021
Rise and Shine

How do successful people think?

March 4, 2021
My Turn

Unmasking Covid-19 vaccine

March 3, 2021

Trending Stories

  • Chilima: There will be a Bill

    Govt to finance 15 major projects

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Ministry plans to export 1m tonnes surplus maize

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Covid-19 vaccine in today

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Exclusive: RBM’s Mzuzu branch payment mess exposed

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • 2 testify in Itaye case

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Values
  • Our Philosophy
  • Editorial policy
  • Advertising Policy
  • Code of Conduct
  • Plagiarism disclaimer
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use

© 2021 Nation Publications Limited. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Life & Style
    • Every Woman
      • Soul
      • Family
    • Religion
    • Feature
  • Society
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Chichewa
  • Enation

© 2020 Nation Publications Limited. All Rights Reserved.

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.