Volleyball
Prime Volleyball League: Kolkata Thunderbolts beat Hyderabad Black Hawks 4-1 – Highlights
PVL 2023: Kolkata Thunderbolts missed out on a bonus point but it was a commanding win to go to the top of the points table with 4 points from 2 matches.
PVL: Defending champions Kolkata Thunderbolts dominated last year's semifinalists Hyderabad Black Hawks on Wednesday, winning 4-1 to go to the top of the PVL points table with two wins in a row.
The Thunderbolt won the first set 15-13 to take a 1-0 lead. They then swat away a fightback by taking the second set 15-6 to go 2-0 up and then went from strength to strength to take the third set 15-9. They went close to a bonus point by racing to a 4-0 lead but lost the fifth set.
As it happened:
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- 8 Feb 2023 3:47 PM GMT
Kolkata Thunderbolts lose 5th set, win match 4-1
The Thunderbolts would not be happy with the way this match ends, they lose out on the bonus point after working hard to get o a 4-0 lead.
The final set goes as a consolation to the Hyderabad Black Hawks.
- 8 Feb 2023 3:38 PM GMT
Kolkata concede lead in 5th set
Some drop in intensity as Kolkata concede a four-point deficit at 6-10 down in the 5th set for the first time in this match. The pressure is on them to get to their 5-0 win.
KOL 7-10 HYD
- 8 Feb 2023 3:31 PM GMT
Kolkata win 4th set 15-12
Kolkata run away to a 15-12 win in the fourth set. They are closing in on the bonus point now!
- 8 Feb 2023 3:15 PM GMT
Kolkata lead in 4th set
'Ive seen volleyball for 20 years, and I have never seen that!' - says the commentators as a smash into the Thunderbolts half catches the top of the tape and breaks an antenna. Kolkata get the point despite the ball landing in their half.
KOL 9-8 HYD in 4th set
- 8 Feb 2023 2:59 PM GMT
Kolkata Thunderbolts win 3rd set, go 3-0 up to seal win
Another easy set. Deepesh brings up 8 match points with another perfect serve. And a walk in the park it is, they take the 3rd set 15-9. They have won the match, but the match goes on for two more sets to see if Kolkata can take the bonus point.
- 8 Feb 2023 2:48 PM GMT
Cody, Deepesh star in third set
Kolkata lose their only challenge in the third set. Could this be a sign of them losing their focus? No, Cody Caldwell and Deepesh the stars of the third set so far as Kolkata continue leading.
KOL 8-5 HYD
- 8 Feb 2023 2:37 PM GMT
Kolkata take second set 15-6, go 2-0 up in match
No effort for Kolkata Thunderbolts in the second set, they take it 15-6. They lead 15-13, 15-6 to get a 2-0 lead. Will they end Hyderabad's misery in the third set or can there be a fightback?
- 8 Feb 2023 2:33 PM GMT
Kolkata close in on 2nd set too
Hyderabad lose their way in the second set after a timeout. They try to get a super point to throw Kolkata off their game, but it doesn't work. Kolkata bring up a series of set points.
KOL 14-6 HYD in 2nd set
- 8 Feb 2023 2:24 PM GMT
Vinit, Ashwal make roaring start to 2nd set
The second set begins with an unforced error by Kolkata as a smash goes wide off court, but Ashwal and Vinit combine to get them back in the lead in the second set.
KOL 6-3 HYD
- 8 Feb 2023 2:16 PM GMT
Kolkata take first set, go 1-0 up
Guru fails to get his serve across with all the pressure on Hyderabad and it's a tame finish to a fighting set. Kolkata take the first set 15-13.
