This match was a tipping point for both the teams and would provide much needed leverage to the winners. A nail biting return leg as the home match was intense.
RM1 nominated pair Khalid and Tom played the opposition with close drops and attacking smashes. With the opponents being seasoned players the match went to 3 rubbers, however our end was more controlled and won the third rubber.
With Ben and myself as the 2nd pair we soon realised the standard was quite respectable. All games bar one went to 3 rubbers. Ben reaching out for some deep lifts and with precise cross drops we won our first game. 2-0 to trinity until the point. A minor disagreement between the first pairs of both teams on a point - u guessed it....moving on to the next round.
Khalid and Tom consistently played to win their second game in 2 rubbers. 3-0 to Trinity at the stage. Ben and myself played their first pair. With 1 rubber each and a couple of forced errors on our end we were 3-1 on the score board. At this stage a draw was definite.
Our third pair were Ben and Tom and Khalid and myself being the fourth. Both pairs went to 3 rubbers and a midway change in strategy from Tom and Ben proved too much for the opponents to retaliate, thereby winning their game. On the other court, Khalid and myself played some good smashes and drops. It was however not enough to bag us the third rubber.
A 4-2 respectable win to trinity against one of the top teams in this league. A mention about Ben🌟 for his support during the tournament and also to Khalid and Tom for their dedication as our nominated pair. Also a special thanks to our club members for their innumerable tips and advice 👏👏👏. Another 2 matches to go.....
RM1 Captain Daan
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