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Nande and Walters Triumph in Nedbank for Good Series Opener
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Nande and Walters Triumph in Nedbank for Good Series Opener

Omeya Golf Club played host to the inaugural event of the Nedbank for Good Series this past weekend on 16 March, where Likius Nande and Cehesta Walters emerged victorious in a thrilling showcase of skill and sportsmanship. The primary objective of the tournament was to raise funds for Agra ProVison, an initiative dedicated to empowering...

Record turnout at fistball season opener 
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Record turnout at fistball season opener 

The new fistball season started off with a bang at SKW on Saturday with a record 25 teams participating at the event.  The defending champions CFC 1 took the lead in the National League A with four wins from four games. Their club mates CFC 3 are also at the topof the table in the...

Fofana sets hosts Ivory Coast on way to win Cup of Nations opener
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Fofana sets hosts Ivory Coast on way to win Cup of Nations opener

Seko Fofana’s stunning early goal set hosts Ivory Coast on the way to a 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau before a euphoric crowd as the Africa Cup of Nations kicked off on Saturday. Saudi-based Fofana scored inside four minutes at the Ebimpe Olympic Stadium, on the northern outskirts of Ivory Coast’s economic capital Abidjan. It was...

England to face Scotland in T20 World Cup opener
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England to face Scotland in T20 World Cup opener

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news England will start their trophy defence at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup with an all-British clash against Scotland. The Group B match will take...

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Gaborone, Namibia: Namibia’s Debmarine Desert Jewels Victorious in African Netball Cup Opener

In Gaborone, the Namibian senior netball team, the Debmarine Desert Jewels, triumphed against Zimbabwe in the opening game of the African Netball Cup. This year’s tournament, the 13th edition, is hosted in Botswana from 26 November to 06 December 2023. According to Namibia Press Agency (NAMPA), Namibia established an early lead in the match, ending...

Pakistan overcome Netherlands and de Leede to win World Cup opener
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Pakistan overcome Netherlands and de Leede to win World Cup opener

Pakistan opened their World Cup campaign with a comfortable 81-run win against the Netherlands on Friday, overcoming an impressive performance from Dutch all-rounder Bas de Leede. The 1992 champions were bowled out for a fighting 286 in 49 overs with 68 each from Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan before dismissing their opponents for 205 in...

Capricorn Eagles lose opener in UAE
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Capricorn Eagles lose opener in UAE

Namibia’s national women’s cricket team, the Capricorn Eagles got off to a losing start on their UAE tour when they sufferd a 19-run defeat against UAE in Dubai yesterday.  After electing to bat UAE scored100 for seven wickets off their 20 overs and then restricted Namibia to 91/7 to complete a comfortable victory.  UAE opening...

Smit dazzles in cricket season opener
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Smit dazzles in cricket season opener

The Richelieu T20 Franchise Series heralded in the new Namibian cricket season with a colourful display of action-packed cricket at the United Sports Field over the weekend. Four franchise teams dressed to the nines in garish strips of orange, purple, green and blue treated cricket fans to some dazzling displays, with star national all-rounder JJ...

Seven-try Italy thrash Namibia in World Cup opener
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Seven-try Italy thrash Namibia in World Cup opener

Italy cruised to a seven-try bonus-point 52-8 victory over Namibia in their Rugby World Cup Pool A opener in Saint-Etienne on Saturday. Star wing Ange Capuozzo was amongst the try scorers, with Lorenzo Cannone, Paolo Garbisi, Dino Lamb, Epalahame Faiva, Manuel Zuliani and Paolo Odogwu also dotting down, while Gerswin Mouton replied for Namibia. Full-back...