Rain threatens softball schedule

National Diamond under assessment after heavy rain yesterday, should the ground pass, Botswana vs South Africa game gets underway at 10am PIC: Friends of Softball
National Diamond under assessment after heavy rain yesterday, should the ground pass, Botswana vs South Africa game gets underway at 10am PIC: Friends of Softball

Rain storms that swept through Gaborone yesterday evening affected the World Baseball Softball Confederation Africa Qualifiers games scheduling with a match between Botswana and South Africa cancelled.

The downpour pushed the game to this morning (Friday 10am) meaning the team would be forced to play three to four games.

The national team coach, Phibion Tawina told MmegiOnline that playing three games in a day will be difficult for the players, let alone four. “We might end up playing four games because it depends on the results.

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