Stretched: Janshed of Delhi Toofans secures a degree against the Bengaluru Torpedoes.
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Delhi Toofans scripted a assured 15-13, 18-16, 17-15 win over Bengaluru Torpedoes in a Super 5 contest of the Prime Volleyball League on the Nehru Indoor Stadium right here on Monday.
There wasn’t a uninteresting second within the contest that had lead altering palms steadily, however Delhi held its nerve within the remaining moments of each set.
It was attacker S. Santhosh who enabled Delhi to take the lead within the first set. Trailing 5-6, Santhosh took 4 factors at a stretch, first with a Super Serve (2 factors) adopted by two extra. From thereon, Delhi maintained the lead with Lazar Dodic, Daniel Aponzo producing telling smashes and libero Okay. Anand diving to choose up near-dead balls because it took a 13-10. Bengaluru fought again to 13-14, however attacker Thomas Alan Heptinstall’s serve went effectively extensive gifting the primary set to Delhi.
The second set was very shut with Bengaluru combating tooth and nail. In truth, it saved 4 set factors with attackers T.R. Sethu and Heptinstall producing winners. However, at 16-17, Heptinstall’s crosscourt smash went extensive. With relentless assaults, Delhi took a 3-1, 9-6 lead within the third set. Sethu, who was inconsistent, together with his assaults, bought most of them proper and Mujeeb’s blocks have been glorious as Bengaluru earned a setpoint at 15-14, however couldn’t capitalise on it.
Later, Calicut Heroes fought again in fashion after shedding the primary set to down Mumbai Meteors 13-15, 15-10, 15-6, 15-12. After a shocking loss within the first set, Calicut displayed a superb array of attacking photographs from skipper Jerome Vinith and Chirag Yadav to win the remaining three units fairly comfortably.
