Zim bowls team off to winning start
Mbachi Mutukula-Maregere Sports Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Trips team started the Quadrangular Bowling Series on a good note after defeating hosts Namibia 25-12 at the Windhoek Country Club yesterday.
Zimbabwe was represented by Tom Craven, Clive Robertson and Terry Bowes as they gave the hosts a tough time on their home green.
While the Trips started the competition on a winning note, the Pairs team, represented by Denis Streak and Jono Evans, found the going tough when they lost 14-19 to Namibia.
Namibia went on to defeat South Africa 21-15. South Africa’s Junior side had a good start when they defeated their senior side 19-16.
In the Trips, South Africa defeated their Junior team 18 -15 and Zimbabwe beat Namibia 19-14.
Zimbabwe’s Fours team took control of the women’s section when they defeated Namibia 19-12 while South Africa Junior side beat their senior side 22-12.
The Zimbabwe Fours team had Kerry Craven, Ally Dale, Heather Singleton and Silva Kendal-Ball.
Namibian Fours peeled 19-19 against South Africa senior team.
In the Singles, Zimbabwe’s Jane Rigby lost by two shots, 19-21, against the Namibian singles representative.
Kerry Craven, who is the skip of the Zimbabwe team, said it was a good but tough day.
“We had a good day, we played well in our first match of the day against Namibia, it was competitive and I am glad we won,” said Craven.
Zimbabwe National Team:
Men: Denis Streak, Clive Robertson, Tom Craven, Jono Evans, Terry Bowes
Fours: Denis Streak, Tom Craven, Clive Robertson, Jono Evans
Trips: Tom Craven, Clive Robertson, Terry Bowes
Pairs: Denis Streak, Jono Evans
Singles: Terry Bowes
Reserves: Mark Fieldus, Mike Eaton
Ladies: Kerry Craven, Heather Singleton, Ally Dale, Silva Kendal-Ball, Jane Rigby
Fours: Kerry Craven, Silva Kendal- Ball, Heather Singleton, Ally Dale
Trips: Jane Rigby, Heather Singleton, Silva Kendal-Ball
Pairs: Kerry Craven, Ally Dale
Singles: Jane Rigby.
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