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Bagas Maulana/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo win Peeratchai Sukphun / Pakkapon Teeraratsakul 24-22, 21-11. Indonesia is now leading 3-1 over Thailand in Thomas Cup 2022.
Bagas Maulana/Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo faced off against Peeratchai Sukphun/Pakkapon Teeraratsakul at Impact Arena, Bangkok, Monday (9/5/2022) night WIB. This is the fourth match of the Indonesia vs Thailand duel in the 2022 Thomas Cup Group A match.
The match was tight at the beginning of the first game until the score was even 7-7. However, the Thai pair afterwards made four consecutive mistakes. Bagas/Kevin winning 11-7 in the first game interval.
Bagas/Kevin continued to advance with a 17-9 lead. Peeratchai/Pakkapon then got up to continue closing the points gap.
They could even equalize 18-18. Bagas/Kevin remain at the crucial point. Kevin’s service that outwit Peeratchai/Pakkapon made Bagas/Kevin lead 20-19.
After that, Bagas/Kevin couldn’t finish the game after Kevin’s hit hit the net. The score was then a draw to 22-22. Bagas/Kevin were able to finish the game with 24-22 after Pekkapon’s strike did not cross the net.
The chase for points occurred early in the second game up to 7-7. Bagas/Kevin then could move away to lead 11-8 in the second half of the game.
Bagas/Kevin’s pace afterwards was unstoppable with a 16-8 lead. Kevin’s service was so difficult for Peeratchai/Pakkapon. This is combined with a hard smash from Bagas.
Bagas’ two smashes gave points to 18-8. Bagas/Kevin closed the second game with a convincing 21-11 victory.
Bagas/Kevin’s victory brought Indonesia 3-1 ahead of Thailand. The Garuda team first got points from Mohammad Ahsan / Hendra Setiawan and Jonatan Christie. Indonesia rose after being left behind due to Anthony Sinisuka Ginting’s defeat in the first match.
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