Ranked 153 by Fifa, well below the 10-time African champions who are 36th, the Scorchers entered the match as clear underdogs. The Scorchers assistant coach Maggie Chombo Sadik (C) polishes player of the match Temwa’s boot in celebration. The Scorchers assistant coach Maggie Chombo Sadik (C) polishes Tabitha’s boot in celebration. The result leaves Malawi second in Group C behind neighbours Zambia, who thrashed Egypt 6-0 earlier in the day. The Scorchers will return to action against Egypt on Saturday while Zambia face Nigeria in another crucial Group C encounter.