Although Uganda looked like they had pulled back the result, Malawi fought back to command the lead in the quarter 35 -32 before She Cranes also put a spirited fight in the last quarter to help the settle the result into a 44-44 draw.
She Cranes were in high spirits in the opening tie to overcome a resilient Tanzania side 77-29 at Patrick Lyambo Police Training College Court in Windhoek, Namibia.
