Chakwera congratulates Malawi under-19 women’s cricket team on ICC qualifiers win

By Chisomo Phiri

President Dr.Lazarus Chakwera has congratulated the Malawi under-19 women’s national cricket team for winning the International Cricket Council (ICC) under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup sub-regional qualifiers cup.

In his message, Chakwera has appealed to all Malawians to offer the team their support as it heads to the regional finals in Rwanda.

“We are proud of their hard work and dedication to the service of their country.

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“We are confident that they will make Malawi proud and potentially qualify for the under-19 T20 World Cup in Malaysia in 2025,” reads part of the message.

Malawi lifted the title in Kigali, Rwanda, after a thrilling two-wicket victory against Kenya, securing their spot in the next stage with an impressive six straight wins.

The result saw Malawi topping the seven-team table with a perfect record of 12 points.