DStv will provide live broadcast for all the Netball World
Cup games including the Zimbabwe Netball Team games via SuperSport channel,
MultiChoice Zimbabwe has announced.
Four teams from Africa will represent the continent at this
month’s Netball World Cup in Liverpool, with South Africa, Malawi, Zimbabwe and
Uganda all determined to break the Australasian stranglehold on the trophy.
According to MultiChoice Zimbabwe publicity and public
relations manager, Liz Dziva, SuperSport has geared itself to satisfy growing
interest levels in their progress with comprehensive coverage of the tournament.
Dziva added that participation in the event by the Gems made
watching the games a must for Zimbabwean sports fans and live coverage was set
to facilitate as-the-action-happens.
“We are excited by the Gems’ involvement and I am sure all
Zimbabweans will be keen to see how they get on in Liverpool, where the
tournament starts next week,” she said.
Starting on July 12, all 60 matches will be broadcast on
SuperSport, concluding with the final on July 21.
Zimbabwe
play 18th-ranked Sri Lanka.
Six of the last seven finals have been contested by world No
1 Australia and New Zealand, with the exception being in 1995 when South Africa
captured a silver medal. South Africa’s SPAR Proteas are currently ranked
fifth, followed by Uganda (sixth), Malawi (ninth) and Zimbabwe in 13th
according to the latest netball world ranking released yesterday.
“This will be the first time every match can be seen live
through the World of Champions, and is recognition of the growing importance of
netball in the sporting arena,” said Ms Dziva.
