Mursley Hawks 5-5 Milton Keynes Blades
Monday 14 November 2022
| Game | Result | Score | Match score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Johnson beat Bill Tyler (3-0) | 11-8, 11-7, 11-6 | 1-0 |
| 2 | Ian Spanswick beat Mark Thomas (3-0) | 11-5, 11-9, 11-2 | 2-0 |
| 3 | David Bartlett beat Kareem Omar (3-0) | 11-6, 11-3, 11-5 | 3-0 |
| 4 | David Bartlett & Martin Johnson beat Mark Thomas & Bill Tyler (3-1) | 11-5, 11-4, 8-11, 11-7 | 4-0 |
| 5 | Ian Spanswick lost to Bill Tyler (2-3) | 11-4, 11-5, 7-11, 5-11, 7-11 | 4-1 |
| 6 | Martin Johnson lost to Kareem Omar (1-3) | 10-12, 12-10, 5-11, 6-11 | 4-2 |
| 7 | David Bartlett lost to Mark Thomas (1-3) | 9-11, 5-11, 12-10, 3-11 | 4-3 |
| 8 | Ian Spanswick lost to Kareem Omar (1-3) | 9-11, 11-3, 6-11, 8-11 | 4-4 |
| 9 | David Bartlett beat Bill Tyler (3-1) | 9-11, 11-9, 11-6, 11-6 | 5-4 |
| 10 | Martin Johnson lost to Mark Thomas (1-3) | 9-11, 11-9, 8-11, 9-11 | 5-5 |
| Team | Legs won | Legs average (%) | Points won | Points average (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mursley Hawks | 21 | 55.26 | 356 | 52.90 |
| Milton Keynes Blades | 17 | 44.74 | 317 | 47.10 |
| Team | Player | Games played | Games won | Legs played | Legs won | Legs average (%) | Points played | Points won | Points average (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mursley Hawks | Martin Johnson | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 45.45 | 210 | 103 | 49.05 |
| Mursley Hawks | Ian Spanswick | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 50.00 | 202 | 108 | 53.47 |
| Mursley Hawks | David Bartlett | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 63.64 | 193 | 104 | 53.89 |
| Milton Keynes Blades | Bill Tyler | 3 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 33.33 | 211 | 95 | 45.02 |
| Milton Keynes Blades | Mark Thomas | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 54.55 | 200 | 101 | 50.50 |
| Milton Keynes Blades | Kareem Omar | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 54.55 | 194 | 94 | 48.45 |
| Match date | Monday, 14 November 2022 at 19:30 |
|---|---|
| Competition | League |
| Division | Division Two |
| Venue | Mursley Village Hall |
| Season | 2022-2023 |
| Legs played | 38 |
| Points played | 673 |
Published 21/11/2024 20:25 by Martin Johnson.
Blades Sharpen Up !
Milton Keynes Blades have largely been the whipping boys in Division 2, so far this season, struggling to field a full team most weeks, but they have recruited an extra player, and were finally able to play three players (without a reserve) for the first time this season against Mursley Hawks, as Kareem Omar joined regulars Bill Tyler and Mark Thomas, and they were hoping to build on thier first draw of the season, last week.
However, early on things looked ominous for them, as they soon found themselves 4-0 behind, and 2-0 down in set 5, after the Hawks trio of Martin Johnson, Ian Spanswick and David Bartlett had rattled off 3-0 wins in the opening three sets, followed by a four game victory in the doubles as Ian and Martin beat Mark and Bill.
Ian looked to be about to make it 5-0 in the match, but Bill battled back from two legs down to complete a 3-2 win, to put Blades on the board. Two deuce games were shared as Kareem played Martin, but Kareem won the next two games to narrow the match score to 4-2, and Mark made it closer still, with some superb hitting to defeat David in four games. The comeback was completed as Kareem claimed his second win of the night against Ian, as the match score reached 4-4.
David halted the comeback in set 9, overcoming tough resistance from Bill in four games, to edge Hawks back in front, however Mark continued his fine attacking in set 10 against Martin, to win in four fast-paced legs, and so make the final score 5-5, a scond consecutive draw for both teams.
Player of the Match : Mark Thomas.
Milton Keynes Blades have largely been the whipping boys in Division 2, so far this season, struggling to field a full team most weeks, but they have recruited an extra player, and were finally able to play three players (without a reserve) for the first time this season against Mursley Hawks, as Kareem Omar joined regulars Bill Tyler and Mark Thomas, and they were hoping to build on thier first draw of the season, last week.
However, early on things looked ominous for them, as they soon found themselves 4-0 behind, and 2-0 down in set 5, after the Hawks trio of Martin Johnson, Ian Spanswick and David Bartlett had rattled off 3-0 wins in the opening three sets, followed by a four game victory in the doubles as Ian and Martin beat Mark and Bill.
Ian looked to be about to make it 5-0 in the match, but Bill battled back from two legs down to complete a 3-2 win, to put Blades on the board. Two deuce games were shared as Kareem played Martin, but Kareem won the next two games to narrow the match score to 4-2, and Mark made it closer still, with some superb hitting to defeat David in four games. The comeback was completed as Kareem claimed his second win of the night against Ian, as the match score reached 4-4.
David halted the comeback in set 9, overcoming tough resistance from Bill in four games, to edge Hawks back in front, however Mark continued his fine attacking in set 10 against Martin, to win in four fast-paced legs, and so make the final score 5-5, a scond consecutive draw for both teams.
Player of the Match : Mark Thomas.