Times Of Swaziland: MAJAHA, MENZI ADVANCE TO SEMIS

MAJAHA, MENZI ADVANCE TO SEMIS
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BY PHOLSILE HLOPHE on 20/09/2021 08:19:00


MANZINI – Majaha Dlamini and Menzi Ngomane made it through to the semi-finals
of the Electric Cash Pool Champions League.
Bandiswa Dlamini lost 9-4 to Majaha and Menzi registered 9-5 victory against
Sibusiso Nhlabatsi in a fierce clash witnessed at the Manzini Pool Club
yesterday morning. The four semi-finalists include Correctional Services Pool
player Nkosinathi ‘Bhubesi’ Sihlongonyane and Siziba Dlamini. It took 12
frames to determine the winner between Majaha and Bandiswa, who were first to
cross swords, while Sibusiso bowed out after 14 frames. Majaha won three
consecutive frames, displaying his winning intensions from the onset. The Royal
Eswatini Police Service (REPS), also known as Police Academy Pool Club, was up
against a resilient opponent. Bandiswa pulled one back in the fourth frame to
make the score 3-1. Majaha stretched his lead to 6-1 after the seventh frame.
The players went into a five-minute break which paid off for Bandiswa who
returned in high spirits and topped his opponent twice to make it 6-3.
luck
In a race to nine, it appeared that the luck was clearly not on Bandiswa’s
side as Majaha proved invincible as he added one more point, taking the scores
to 7-3. Bandiswa took one home in the 11th frame but lost two frames as Majaha
celebrated 9-4 victory after nearly three hours of pound-for-pound encounter.
Majaha said he got his inspiration from South African pool champion Sandile
Madlala and pronounced his ambitions of winning the league. “I am so happy.
It’s all about accuracy and confidence. I normally watch Sandile Madlala’s
games and I get the tactics from him. I will take it one game at a time and
prepare for the next game as my target is the championship tittle,” Majaha
said. The championship title carries E5 000 cash prize adorned with a trophy and
gold medal. The runner-up gets to walk away with E2 000 plus a silver medal,
while the third and fourth placed winners pocket E1 000 each. The four players
who will finish placed in positions five to eight get E500. The semi-finals will
be played on September 25 and 26. The final match and prize presentation is
scheduled for October 3, 2021.