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Prime Volleyball League: Ahmedabad Defenders beat Chennai Blitz by 3-2 — Highlights
Ahmedabad Defenders.beat Chennai Blitz to get themselves on the top of the points table alongside Hyderabad.
Ahmedabad Defenders beat Chennai Blitz by 3-2 on Sunday in Hyderabad in the second match of the Prime Volleyball League (PVL) season.
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Ahmedabad, with 2 points from 1 match, now sit alongside Hyderabad Black Hawks at the top of the table after their season-opening match.
As it happened:
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- 6 Feb 2022 3:22 PM GMT
Ahmedabad 3-2 Chennai: Stats
Chennai had the lead at the outset of the match and they won the 5th set, but it was Ahmedabad who ruled roost for most of the match. Ahmedabad get themselves alongside Hyderabad on the points table with 2 points.
- 6 Feb 2022 3:17 PM GMT
End of Match: Ahmedabad beat Chennai 3-2
Chennai retain a big lead in the 5th set but Ahmedabad begin to creep closer. Ryan gets them a couple of points with a super block and an unreturnable serve. Chennai bring up 4 set points now.
Chennai win the 5th set but it's Ahmedabad who get on the points table today.
- 6 Feb 2022 3:09 PM GMT
5th set: Chennai lead 8-3
The 5th set begins, with not much at stake except for Chennai to reclaim some pride. And they race to a big lead at the halfway mark.
- 6 Feb 2022 3:01 PM GMT
Ahmedabad win 4th set, take 3-1 lead
Ahmedabad win the 4th set! A block does it for them. That's it for the result. Ahmedabad take an unassailable 3-1 lead and ensure the 2 points from this match. One final set coming up.
- 6 Feb 2022 2:55 PM GMT
4th set: Chennai lead 12-11
Ahmedabad now look to re-assert their dominance, but Chennai keep fighting to force an all-deciding final set. Akhin is pulled out of play in the final minutes of the set. Can Chennai hold on?
- 6 Feb 2022 2:46 PM GMT
4th set: Ahmedabad lead 8-5
Angamuthu raises his game! Ahmedabad get a series of points to get into the lead again. Angamuthu races away after sealing a point, his team chases after him.
- 6 Feb 2022 2:42 PM GMT
4th set: Chennai lead 4-3
The 4th set gets off to a frantic start. Angamuthu and Akhin the two men at the centre of the action for the two teams.
- 6 Feb 2022 2:33 PM GMT
3rd set: Chennai win 15-11
Chennai putting everything behind the line as they look to stay alive. Ahmedabad still get to a 11-10 lead. Chennai then call for a super point, which Ahmedabad gift them with a service fault. Chennai keep fighting, and get the next super point too.
What a turnaround! Chennai win the 3rd set. Ahmedabad now lead 2-1 with 2 sets left.
- 6 Feb 2022 2:25 PM GMT
3rd set: Ahmedabad lead 8-6
Vaishnav, the tallest man on the court today, gets Chennai a point with a super block. Muthu now gets a point for Ahmedabad with a push across the net instead of doing his setter-ly duties. Chennai again fall behind.
- 6 Feb 2022 2:20 PM GMT
3rd set: Chennai lead 4-2
Fernando Gonzalez gets Chennai off to a good start in the 3rd set. Akhin also steps up to get them on the board.
