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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Tanzanian-based Zimbabwean striker Prince Ncube scored a brace in Azam\u2019s 4-0 win over Green Warriors on Wednesday, a development that boosts the Warriors\u2019 preparations ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations finals.<\/p>\n

Warriors coach Norman Mapeza had already lost Brendon Galloway, Marshal Munetsi and Tendai Darikwa to injury and Dube\u2019s return to fitness is a silver lining on the Warriors\u2019 hopes of leaving their mark at belated 2021 AFCON finals in Cameroon due next month.<\/p>\n

Dube\u2019s agent Gibson Mahachi expressed excitement over Dube\u2019s return from injury, saying it would be a bonus if the former Highlanders striker is called up for the AFCON finals. Said Mahachi:<\/p>\n

I am happy that he is back and he scored. If he is selected (for the Warriors) that would be best for him.<\/p>\n

He will be the happiest man but what is important for now is that he has bounced back.<\/p>\n

If he is selected for the AFCON finals, it would be a bonus for him.<\/p>\n

Dube missed Zimbabwe\u2019s six World Cup qualifiers as he was sidelined by a hamstring injury and abdominal pains.<\/p>\n

In his last game in national team colours, which was an AFCON qualifier at the National Sports Stadium in November last year, Dube scored the all-important goal in a 2-2 against Algeria.<\/p>\n

Mahachi said Dube went \u201cthrough hell\u201d after he suffered an injury when several high-profile clubs on the continent were making inquiries about him. He said:<\/p>\n

It has been tough what the player has been going through and you can imagine the kind of support that he needs.<\/p>\n

He was going through hell and when you get injured it is a step back.<\/p>\n

He got injured when he was at his peak and there were a lot of inquiries on him.<\/p>\n

I made sure I supported him and made him believe.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Tanzanian-based Zimbabwean striker Prince Ncube scored a brace in Azam\u2019s 4-0 win over Green Warriors on Wednesday, a development that boosts the Warriors\u2019 preparations ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations finals. 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