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Tadious Manyepo
Sports Reporter
ZIMBABWE Defence Forces put up some polished performances to win all their five matches in the Nedbank Premier Netball League bubble at Thornhill High School in Gweru last weekend.
The solid shows ensured that they remained on top of the standings going into the four-week, mid-season break, with 26 points to their name, the same as Black Rhinos but with a better goal difference.
Undefeated in all the bubbles going into the Gweru contest, ZDF was expected to falter against Harare City in what was touted as the match of the bubble on Saturday.
While both teams had posted routine wins in their opening games of the bubble, there was some cold war between the teams in the build up to the clash with players taunting each other in typical rivalry fashion.
It was a game that lived to its billing, especially in the opening half when the teams went toe to toe in terms of both possession and points on the scoreboard.
However, with Harare City mainstay Takadanaishe Zimusi injured midway through the game, ZDF found an outlet which they fully utilised to get over the line with a commanding final score 70-34.
The municipal club also lost further ground after losing to Harare District who are now third on the log after also winning all their five games.
PNL spokesperson Innocent Ndiya is satisfied with the level of competition in the league.
He said they will be looking to see more when clubs beef up their squads in during the ongoing transfer window, which opened on July 1.
Results:
Mutare City 58-33 City Angels, Falcon Manyame 32-59 Harare District, ZDF Queens 80-31 JT High Fliers, Beitbridge 44-54 Harare City, Marondera 51-34 Argistars, Harare District 54-39 City Angels, Falcon Manyame 35-49 Seven Flames, ZDF Queens 70-34 Harare City, Mutare City 48-49 Stormers, Beitbridge 49-44 JT High Fliers, Black Rhinos 73-21 Marondera, Seven Flames 77-19 St Peters & Paul, JT High Fliers 36-60 Harare City, Mutare City 88-26 Argistars, Beitbridge 72-50 Marondera, ZDF Queens 66-31 City Angels, Stormers 63-33 JT High Fliers, Mutare City 58-46 Beitbridge, St Peters & Paul 30-65 Argistars, ZDF 73-31 Manyame, Harare District 54-50 Harare City, JT High Fliers 30-44 City Angels, Beitbridge 48-52 Falcon Manyame, Mutare City 80-24 St Peters & Paul, Marondera 40-23 St Peters & Paul, Stormers 70-29 Argistars, Harare District 84-40 Marondera, Black Rhinos 63-28 JT High Fliers, 7 Flames 47-16 Argistars, Falcon Manyame 50-35 City Angels
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