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2012 Diamond Challenge

International netball series hosted by South Africa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The 2012 Diamond Challenge was the inaugural Diamond Challenge netball series. It featured South Africa, Botswana, Malawi and Zambia. The series was played in August 2012 at Pretoria's Heartfelt Arena.[1][2][3] Malawi won the group stage of the series, winning all three matches, including defeating South Africa 47–42 in their third match.[4][5] However, it was South Africa who won the overall series, after they defeated Malawi 47–43 in the final.[3][6][7] The series was broadcast live on SuperSport in South Africa.[1][8]

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Group stage

Round 1

15 August 2012  Malawi 75–32  Zambia  
18:15

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15 August 2012  South Africa 55–26  Botswana  
19:45

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Round 2

16 August 2012  Malawi 63–29  Botswana  
18:00

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16 August 2012  South Africa 47–34  Zambia  
19:45 Lucy Jere Goals scored 22/26 (85%) Melissa Myburgh Goals scored 34/43 (79%)

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Round 3

17 August 2012  Botswana 59–41  Zambia  
18:00
17 August 2012  South Africa 42–47  Malawi  
19:45

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Final table

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  Qualified for Final
  Qualified for 3rd/4th place match

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Playoffs

3rd v 4th Playoff

18 August 2012  Botswana 45–36  Zambia  
12:00

Final

18 August 2012  South Africa 47–43  Malawi  
13:40 Mwai Kumwenda Goals scored 39/41 (95%)
Teams
Head Coach:
Elize Kotze

Starting 7:
GS Chrisna Bootha
GA Maryka Holtzhausen
WA Zanele Mdodana (c)
C Thuli Qegu
WD Bongiwe Msomi
GD Karla Mostert
GK Vanes-Mari du Toit


Squad:
WD, C Nosiphiwo Goda
C, WD Precious Mthembu
GS, GA Melissa Myburgh
WD, GK Adele Niemand
GD Anneret Viljoen

Head Coach:
Griffin Saenda

Starting 7:
GS Mwai Kumwenda
GA Sindi Simtowe
WA Beatrice Mpinganjira
C Bridget Kumwenda
WD Grace Mwafulirwa (c)
GD Caroline Mtukule
GK Towera Vinkhumbo


Squad:
C, WA Thandie Mwale Galleta
GD, WD Joanna Kachilika
GS Tina Kamuyambeni
GD, WD Joyce Mvula
GD, GK Loreen Ngwira

Sources:[3][6][7]

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