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Zambia football chief hails team for beating Kenya
Lusaka: Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) president Kalusha Bwalya on Monday hailed the national team for its victory over Kenya in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match.
Zambia beat Kenya 2-1 at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on Sunday to brighten chances of qualifying for the 2017 Africa showpiece. The victory pushed the 2012 Africa champions to four points and are joint leaders of Group E with Congo Brazzaville who thrashed Guinea Bissau 4-2, reports Xinhua.
“Like I told you last time, you are a capable lot that can write its own positive history. I want to congratulate you and also thank our God for this victory,” Bwalya said in a statement.
He said the team has the capability to do wonders if they remain united and have self-belief.
The team had to come from behind to beat Kenya who had taken the lead in the 13th minute through striker Michael Olunga. The equaliser came in the 28th minute through striker Winston Kalengo, with veteran striker Collins Mbesuma scoring the winning goal in the 42nd minute.
The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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