Daily News does not publish on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Please email your comments to DailyNews@gov.bw

From 6 July 2006, a graphic version of the current edition is available at the Daily News Online web site.

Archive by year

According to results posted on the tournament's website, the Zebras on Monday trounced Hong Kong 8-1 to register their first victory since the games started.

The team had earlier lost 0-2 to the US and 0-1 to the Czech Republic. But the victory celebration against Hong Kong on the fifth day of the championships was short-lived as the Botswana crashed 1-5 to Argentina later in the day.

Against Hong Kong, Botswana started the game on a high note, scoring seven runs in the first inning against one run.

Led by internationally acclaimed pitcher Tony Moyo, Botswana made it 8-1 in the second inning. Both teams failed to score any points in the subsequent innings.

In their game against Argentina, Botswana started on a sound footing, denying their opponents any scoring chances in the first three innings, but allowed them to score in the fourth inning.

Argentina increased the tally to 5-0 in the sixth inning. Botswana snatched a consolation when Petrus Sebina hit an automatic in the last inning.

Botswana lost again 0-8 against Britain yesterday.

Botswana will play its last Pool-B game against Japan on February 4. Japan is ranked second in the world and Botswana is likely to find it tough to beat.

Japan has so far won two games beating Great Britain 9-2 and Argentina 1-0, but lost 3-7 to the USA. As losing finalists in the 1999 championships in South Africa, they will strive to proceed to the top eight.

Archive by year