The Gems Through To Africa Netball World Cup Qualifiers Semi-finals

The Zimbabwe netball team, the Gems, are through to the semi-finals of the Africa Netball World Cup qualifiers after beating Tanzania 43-33 in Pretoria, South Africa this Wednesday.

ZBC News’ Anashe Murombedzi reports that the Gems’ victory over Tanzania this Wednesday saw them progressing to the semifinals with a game to spare. She cites Gems coach Tatenda Shinya as saying:

We have 12 players and all of them are equally good going into this game we were prepared because we knew this game was going to be tough and important for us to ensure that we progress to the semi-finals so we are happy the team did not disappoint, they gave their all and made us proud.

Wing attacker Beaular Hlungwane was named player of the match.

The Gems were without their big star Joice Takaidza who started on the bench and fellow shooter Sharon Bwanali. 

Zimbabwe will face South Africa in the last group match which is now a battle for the top spot in group A.

The two sides will meet with South Africa at the top of the group courtesy of a better record in terms of points scored after the two nations won all their three group matches.

The Gems are likely to face Malawi in the semi-finals as they top group B.

The two top teams at the end of the tournament other than South Africa, who have already qualified as hosts, will make it to the World Cup.

The Gems qualified for the Netball World Cup for the first time in 2018. The event was held in Liverpool, United Kingdom.

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