Malawi Queens faces an uphill task in a swim or sink affair when they line up against New Zealand at Allphones Arena in Sydney, Australia Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n
Smarting from a 59-53 scrappy win over fellow Africans, Uganda, the spotlight is now on the Queens\u2019 to see if they are capable of reaching the semifinal of the Netball World Cup.<\/p>\n
The odds are against Malawi as they have never beaten New Zealand in a full-sided game. Since time in memorial, the Queens have been failing to get past the top four teams and New Zealand is among Malawi\u2019s hurdle.<\/p>\n
The Queens are ranked sixth in the world whereas New Zealand, who announced their revival by ending Australia\u2019s two-year winning streak with a 52-47 win, are second on the world ladder.<\/p>\n
Both teams remain unbeaten ahead of today\u2019s battle.Malawi must at least beat two teams in Pool E to have realistic chances of reaching the semifinal.<\/p>\n
Malawi coach, Peace Chawinga- Kaluwa, speaking after his charges beat Uganda, said they would approach New Zealand game differently.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes it is a tough win, but I am satisfied with the victory. The girls put on gallant fight because Uganda is not a pushover. Even though the girls relaxed in the third and fourth quarter, we were leading comfortably in the first two quarters,\u201d Kaluwa explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will plan for the New Zealand game differently. New Zealand doesn\u2019t play African style of netball, so we will put in place strategies which will match New Zealand. I know they have height advantage but we are going to deal with it.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Queens conclude Pool E assignments with another clash against third-ranked Jamaica later this week.<\/p>\n
Top two teams from this pool will reach the semifinals.<\/p>\n
During the game, Uganda\u2019s fight-back, led by star shooter Peace Proscovia, was just not enough for the She Cranes, as the undefeated Malawi team held on for a six-goal win.Malawi led the first quarter 19- 9, the second 35-22, 15-14 in third.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Airtel Malawi, in a statement, says it is excited because the Queens have attained a world record in registering over 100 nets in one game and by being undefeated in all the games of the group stages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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