Namibia clinch test series against Proteas

Tielman Van Lill
    - 2022-10-31 00:00:00
The Namibian Senior Women’s indoor hockey team proved their seniority over the visiting South African Proteas at the show grounds this weekend by clinching the five-test Indoor Series with an epic 2-1 win this weekend.
Captain Maggy Mengo and her troops won the first test 2-0 and the second test 2-1. The third and fourth tests on Saturday were respectively drawn at two all and four all. Yesterday morning, the Proteas achieved a 1-0 victory.
The Namibian Senior Men’s team had an excellent start on Friday afternoon in the first test, stunning the Proteas by six goals to five after leading 5-1 at half time. This was Namibia’s first ever test victory over their South African counterparts.
But unfortunately, that was the end of Namibia’s bull run. On Friday evening, they managed a six-all draw in the second test, but in the third and fourth tests on Saturday, they had to bend the knee with 7-3 in both games.
Sunday morning did not bring any luck for Captain DJ Strauss and Namibia, suffering a 6-3 defeat by the rampant South African men and losing the series 3-1.

Who scored for Namibia and South Africa?

Namibia Women (10): Azaylee Philander 8, Caitlin Gillies 1, Mengo 1.
Protea Women (8): Kayla de Waal 3, Cerian Fourie 2, Jessica Lardant 1, Jessica O’Conner 1, Jamie Southgate 1.
Namibia Men (21): Fagan Hansen 5, Dylan Finch 4, JP Britz 3, Brynn Cleak 3, David Britz 2, Nico Jacobs 1, Ernest Jacobs 1, Liam Hermanus 1, Percy Barthram 1.
South Africa Men (31): Mustapha Cassiem 12, Dayaan Cassiem 7, Jethro Eustice 4, Dal Langford 3, Spencer Botes 2, Keegan Hezlett 1, Aiden Tun 1, Lungani Gabela 1.

Namibia women’s team:
Maggy Mengo, Sunelle Ludwig (Vice Captain), Petro Stoffberg and Berencia Diamond (goal keepers), Gillian Hermanus, Jivanka Kruger, Kaela Schimming, Caitlin Gillies, Jaime Gillies, Azaylee Philander, Anthea Coetzee and Danja Meyer.

Namibia men’s team:
DJ Strauss and Roben Kambinda (goal keepers), Ernest Jacobs, Dakota Hansen, David Britz, Nico Neethling, Dylan Finch, Liam Hermanus, Percy Barthram, Fagan Hansen, Brynn Cleak, JP Britz and Nico Jacobs.

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