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2012 Diamond Challenge

The 2012 Diamond Challenge was the inaugural Diamond Challenge netball series. It featured South Africa, Botswana, Malawi and Zambia. The series was played in August 2012 at Pretoria's Heartfelt Arena.[1][2][3] Malawi won the group stage of the series, winning all three matches, including defeating South Africa 47–42 in their third match.[4][5] However, it was South Africa who won the overall series, after they defeated Malawi 47–43 in the final.[3][6][7] The series was broadcast live on SuperSport in South Africa.[1][8]

Key Information

Head coaches and captains

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Team Head coach Captain
 South Africa[3][5] Elize Kotze Zanele Mdodana
 Botswana Kagisano Mawela[9]
 Malawi Griffin Saenda[4][10] Grace Mwafulirwa
 Zambia Annie Mukamba[11]

Source:[1]

Group stage

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Round 1

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15 August 2012  Malawi 75–32  Zambia  
18:15

Source:[12]

15 August 2012  South Africa 55–26  Botswana  
19:45

Source:[9]

Round 2

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16 August 2012  Malawi 63–29  Botswana  
18:00

Source:[13]

16 August 2012  South Africa 47–34  Zambia  
19:45 Lucy Jere Goals scored 22/26 (85%) Melissa Myburgh Goals scored 34/43 (79%)

Source:[11]

Round 3

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17 August 2012  Botswana 59–41  Zambia  
18:00
17 August 2012  South Africa 42–47  Malawi  
19:45

Sources:[4][5]

Final table

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Pos Team P W L D GF GA GD Pts
1  Malawi 3 3 0 0 185 103 82 6
2  South Africa 3 2 1 0 144 107 37 4
3  Botswana 3 1 2 0 114 159 –45 1
4  Zambia 3 0 3 0 107 181 –74 1

  Qualified for Final
  Qualified for 3rd/4th place match

Playoffs

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3rd v 4th Playoff

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18 August 2012  Botswana 45–36  Zambia  
12:00

Final

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18 August 2012  South Africa 47–43  Malawi  
13:40 Mwai Kumwenda Goals scored 39/41 (95%)
Teams
Head Coach:
Elize Kotze

Starting 7:
GS Chrisna Bootha
GA Maryka Holtzhausen
WA Zanele Mdodana (c)
C Thuli Qegu
WD Bongiwe Msomi
GD Karla Mostert
GK Vanes-Mari du Toit

Squad:
WD, C Nosiphiwo Goda
C, WD Precious Mthembu
GS, GA Melissa Myburgh
WD, GK Adele Niemand
GD Anneret Viljoen

Head Coach:
Griffin Saenda

Starting 7:
GS Mwai Kumwenda
GA Sindi Simtowe
WA Beatrice Mpinganjira
C Bridget Kumwenda
WD Grace Mwafulirwa (c)
GD Caroline Mtukule
GK Towera Vinkhumbo

Squad:
C, WA Thandie Mwale Galleta
GD, WD Joanna Kachilika
GS Tina Kamuyambeni
GD, WD Joyce Mvula
GD, GK Loreen Ngwira

Sources:[3][6][7]

Award winners

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Award Winner Team
Player of the Tournament Mwai Kumwenda[6]  Malawi

References

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