2 MAN LODGERS UNDONE BY WRANGLE!

  With Lodgers only able to field two players it was advantage Wrangle, and they wasted no time with Sam Cooper putting in a player of the match performance to take the first match against Scott Sykes in straight sets. With Scott unable to get his forehand going, Sam took the initiative, and in the end won quite comfortably! The second match-up of the night saw Pete Evans taking on Andy Pocklington in what was the match of the night. Pete got off to a flying start, taking the first two ends 11-8, 11-8 only for Andy to stage a remarkable comeback, taking the next two 11-13, 11-13. The decisive end was a close and cagey affair but Pete managed to nick it 11-9, although he would be the first to admit he was somewhat fortunate! With Scott finally getting his forehand going and winning his other two matches against Dave Coulson and Pete Evans and Andy also winning his remaining two matches against Dave Coulson and an excellent five set win against Sam Cooper, the match was poised at 5-4 in favour of Wrangle. The Wrangle pairing of Cooper/Evans then took on Sykes/Pocklington in the doubles, with Wrangle drawing first blood, taking the first end 11-7. Lodgers hit back to take the next two 8-11, 5-11 but were pegged back in the fourth, Wrangle winning 11-5 to set up a tense finale. However, Wrangle kept it tight and took the final end 11-8 and with it a 6-4 victory on the night.