Deccan Chronicle

BLACK HAWKS CREATE HISTORY WITH A SWEEP

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Hyderabad, Feb. 13: The Hyderabad Black Hawks became the first side in the RuPay Prime Volleyball League to register a 5-0 victory after defeating Chennai Blitz

15-14, 15-11, 15-14, 15-7, 1513 at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday.

Hyderabad picked three points as S. V. Guru Prasanth was adjudged the Player of the Match.

Blitz held the lead at 149. However, Guru Prasanth and Praful S put up a spirited performanc­e as the Black Hawks made a remarkable comeback and leveled the scores at

14-14. Chennai missed a spike as the Black Hawks stole the first set at 15-14.

The Blitz regained momentum and took a three-point lead at 8-5 in the second game but Hyderabad leveled the scores at 11-11. Hyderabad eventually wrapped up the game at 15-11 and took a 2-0 lead, which they increased in the match.

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