Taina Basiyalo 
The Malawi Queens started off slowly in the Netball World Cup, but they ultimately proved themselves by defeating the Fiji Pearls with a score of 62-48 in preliminary stage two at the Netball World Cup in Cape Town.
Despite the Pearls initially taking the lead in the first few minutes, their efforts were not enough to contain a strong Malawi side.
Fiji Pearls coach Una Rokoura made changes too late, as Malawi took the lead in the first quarter with a 20-10 advantage.
In the second quarter, Malawi maintained their lead while the Pearls relied heavily on their backline for centre passes.
Fiji maintained good discipline on the court, but that wasn’t enough to catch up to the Malawi Queens, who were in the lead with a score of 23-36 in the second quarter.
In the third quarter, Malawi came out even stronger with a 34-47 lead, not giving up any chances for the Pearls to catch up to them.
Despite their efforts, Fiji was still denied a win in the last quarter as Malawi sealed the deal with a victory.
Now they’re cooking 🔥
Malawi’s fans have inspired their side into the lead during the first quarter 🇲🇼#NWC2023
— World Netball (@WorldNetball_) July 31, 2023
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