Inexperience Botswana girls prove mettle in four-nations cricket

A game between Botswana and Namibia
A game between Botswana and Namibia

Although fielding young inexperienced players due to school examinations, Botswana cricket national Under-19 girls’ team won its first two games against two stubborn opponents, Mozambique and Namibia.

The four-nations tournament featuring hosts Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Namibia started on Friday with all teams going for the kill to make sure that they win the first games.

Botswana without most of its players because of the examinations, started with Mozambique at Oval A in an interesting game. Led by Thapelo Modise and Goabilwe Matome, the Botswana girls proved too tough for the visitors.

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