And indeed they boosted the vocal support, belting out the now-famous chant “tiyipemelele, tiyipatse moto” as captured on live television, adding to the colourful scenes of Malawian fans making their presence felt inside the stadium. According to Masi, the decision to fly out customers and partners was a deliberate gesture of gratitude towards the Scorchers, in recognition of their remarkable run in the tournament. ‘We thought we should get some of our customers and partners to come and boost the support for the Scorchers.’ The bank’s generosity extended beyond its corporate circle, with two lucky customers, Donard Nyirenda and Charles Msatiyenda, flown out after winning the bank’s ‘Waku WAFCON’ promotional competition. They were joined by NBM employee Halima Mangani, the winner of an internal staff promotion, who watched the Scorchers’ dramatic opening match against Nigeria – a match Malawi won 3-2 in stunning fashion.