Rainbow Paints Netball League: Blantyre derby ends in a draw

By McLloyd Kudzingo


The match anticipated Rainbow Paints Blantyre and District Netball clash between Kukoma Diamonds and First Choice Tigresses ended in a 41-all draw in a thrilling encounter played at the Blantyre Youth Center on Saturday

When the game got underway, Diamonds led at quarter-time and finished the first half with a 24-19 lead.

The defending champions continued to lead up to the end of the third quarter but Tigresses fought back in the very last quarter to end the match at 41-41.

Kukoma Dynamos and Tigresses battling out



The result means Kukoma Diamonds remain top on the standings with eleven points from six games followed by Tigresses who have also accumulated the same number of points but the former have got a better goal difference.

Diamonds have so far scored 452 baskets and have conceded 146 baskets while Tigresses have scored 330 goals and conceded 234.