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NZ vs USA Day 5: Hakes vs Soo by Jarrod Coutts

Players are warming up. This could be quite a big match and potentially even the decider. Great news is that it's on the live stream!

22 Apr 2017 1:47PM (Tournament); 31 Readers

Players are warming up. This could be quite a big match and potentially even the decider. Great news is that it's on the live stream!

22 Apr 2017 1:47PM (Tournament); 30 Readers

Hakes B an K
Soo R an Y

K northerly supershot
Y dribbles at it from c1
Hakes lines up the double from c1...

22 Apr 2017 2:01PM (Tournament); 35 Readers

Hit's it.. but just in front of h3 so a bit unlucky and will find it hard to get a h2 pioneer and a rush to h1

22 Apr 2017 2:02PM (Tournament); 33 Readers

Leaves the ball at h3 and gets an OK rush to h1.. falls short

22 Apr 2017 2:06PM (Tournament); 35 Readers

Good takeoff to the hoop

22 Apr 2017 2:06PM (Tournament); 35 Readers

Runs the hoop and has a cut to h2/ball at h3 and is complaining about how the hoop is 'too floppy' and wants it reset before he carries on

22 Apr 2017 2:07PM (Tournament); 38 Readers

Thrashes at h2 and fails it

22 Apr 2017 2:12PM (Tournament); 33 Readers

Soo has a choice of 8-12 yard lifts

22 Apr 2017 2:13PM (Tournament); 34 Readers

Hit's and great chance for a ball round

22 Apr 2017 2:14PM (Tournament); 34 Readers

Good h1 and should be round now

22 Apr 2017 2:17PM (Tournament); 40 Readers

Has a shocker.. misses a 1ftr?? Gives Hakes a wiring lift

22 Apr 2017 2:22PM (Tournament); 39 Readers

Hakes goes round.. makes a nice NSL with Soo's h3 ball at 3b

22 Apr 2017 2:40PM (Tournament); 37 Readers

Hakes runs h1 to the peg.. 7y return

22 Apr 2017 2:55PM (Tournament); 40 Readers

Copes no problem, currently approaching h3

22 Apr 2017 3:02PM (Tournament); 41 Readers

Won't be getting the peel after 4b so it's now delayed

22 Apr 2017 3:06PM (Tournament); 46 Readers

Hakes also doesn't get a rush out of 5.. currently in an identical position to h5. Lets hope he can play the good shot that Clarke just played

22 Apr 2017 3:11PM (Tournament); 56 Readers

Good shot

22 Apr 2017 3:12PM (Tournament); 53 Readers

Peele in the jaws and will be picking it up after 6

22 Apr 2017 3:14PM (Tournament); 46 Readers

7return after h6

22 Apr 2017 3:14PM (Tournament); 48 Readers

Maloof just beat Garrison. NZ 9 USA 9. NZ needs 2 wins out of Shilling/Clarke/Hakes. Shilling and Clarke are game down but are on winning turns. Hakes on a winning turn g1

22 Apr 2017 3:18PM (Tournament); 41 Readers

Hakes hits the return and is currently setting up the penault peel

22 Apr 2017 3:24PM (Tournament); 39 Readers

played for 3b hoop and roquet

22 Apr 2017 3:29PM (Tournament); 43 Readers

misses it and is on the NB

22 Apr 2017 3:29PM (Tournament); 46 Readers

Hits the 10 yarder peele and a few shots later doesn't get a rush to 4b and is approaching from 8yS

22 Apr 2017 3:30PM (Tournament); 43 Readers

Overapproaches and is level with the hoop

22 Apr 2017 3:30PM (Tournament); 43 Readers

Doesn't take time to think about it and smashes it into c2

22 Apr 2017 3:31PM (Tournament); 41 Readers

He's had to get his ball from 30y away from the edge of the lawn. Should have hit it harder - big focus on his cardio this year and he's missed out on a few steps there

22 Apr 2017 3:32PM (Tournament); 41 Readers

NZ 9 USA 9
Clarke and Shilling and g3 of their matches. Hakes/Soo in g1. Whoever gets to 10 points first has a huge psychological advantage

22 Apr 2017 3:47PM (Tournament); 41 Readers

Soo has just played a solid turn under pressure and is making a spread

22 Apr 2017 3:47PM (Tournament); 41 Readers

Hakes starts preparing himself for the liftshot

22 Apr 2017 3:50PM (Tournament); 42 Readers

headphones are in, heavy metal will be pumping

22 Apr 2017 3:50PM (Tournament); 42 Readers

Hakes lifts the penault ball and is going to c3

22 Apr 2017 3:51PM (Tournament); 42 Readers

Hakes misses the lift

22 Apr 2017 3:53PM (Tournament); 43 Readers

Soo has misapproached h1 off Hakes 4b ball and lags to partner near h2

22 Apr 2017 3:57PM (Tournament); 57 Readers

Hakes misses into c4

22 Apr 2017 3:59PM (Tournament); 56 Readers

Soo has his second chance on a finishing turn

22 Apr 2017 4:00PM (Tournament); 58 Readers

Both teams are 50:50 in my opinion at this stage

22 Apr 2017 4:06PM (Tournament); 59 Readers

Word out on the street is that there is a new theory of probability out there and it's a good one. Ask around the Mac players and I'm sure the knowledgeable ones can give you the sp on it

22 Apr 2017 4:07PM (Tournament); 58 Readers

Soo has made h2 and should be away

22 Apr 2017 4:08PM (Tournament); 57 Readers

Standard TP to take the first game

22 Apr 2017 4:10PM (Tournament); 58 Readers

Tries for the rush peel after 4 but has potentially had a disaster.. h5 pioneer is halfway between h4 and h5

22 Apr 2017 4:16PM (Tournament); 53 Readers

rush peel doesn't exactly go through and has to take off from the jaws

22 Apr 2017 4:16PM (Tournament); 53 Readers

Soo plays an exceptionally good shot - balls nearly finish in contact, but has a 3y rush on hte h5 pioneer

22 Apr 2017 4:18PM (Tournament); 51 Readers

Soo plays an exceptionally good shot - balls nearly finish in contact, but has a 3y rush on hte h5 pioneer

22 Apr 2017 4:18PM (Tournament); 51 Readers

Soo on a break and I suspect it will be 4b and peg

22 Apr 2017 4:27PM (Tournament); 54 Readers

vs 4b and penault

22 Apr 2017 4:27PM (Tournament); 53 Readers

Soo approaching 4b and in control

22 Apr 2017 4:32PM (Tournament); 51 Readers

Soo filling his boots and having a spread

22 Apr 2017 4:37PM (Tournament); 53 Readers

Hakes lifts the penault ball and heads to c3

22 Apr 2017 4:41PM (Tournament); 58 Readers

Hakes misses into c4..

22 Apr 2017 4:42PM (Tournament); 57 Readers

It's looking very united to the American team at this stage

22 Apr 2017 4:42PM (Tournament); 56 Readers

Great turn under pressure from Morgan and gives USA the lead with a +26TP in the 3rd.

NZ 9 USA 10

22 Apr 2017 4:44PM (Tournament); 61 Readers

Soo fails 4b badly and gives Hakes a chance

22 Apr 2017 4:45PM (Tournament); 61 Readers

Hakes misses a 14 yarder and Soo has a 9 yarder for the innings

22 Apr 2017 4:46PM (Tournament); 57 Readers

Soo hits and has a chance

22 Apr 2017 4:47PM (Tournament); 58 Readers

with his peg ball though, so I'd be impressed if he finishes from here

22 Apr 2017 4:47PM (Tournament); 56 Readers

Soo making a leave

22 Apr 2017 4:51PM (Tournament); 58 Readers

Hakes missed but then something has happened

22 Apr 2017 4:59PM (Tournament); 59 Readers

Hakes is back on hte lawns with his 4b ball and looks like a straight double

22 Apr 2017 5:00PM (Tournament); 57 Readers

Hakes on a straight rover peel

22 Apr 2017 5:04PM (Tournament); 61 Readers

Hakes on a straight rover peel

22 Apr 2017 5:04PM (Tournament); 61 Readers

First ball through by 18" and back ball plays a jump...

22 Apr 2017 5:04PM (Tournament); 60 Readers

First ball through by 18" and back ball plays a jump...

22 Apr 2017 5:04PM (Tournament); 60 Readers

It's OK. Should finish now. I think it's all coming down to Shilling vs Lawrence though

22 Apr 2017 5:05PM (Tournament); 62 Readers

Hakes pegs out to take g1 +4

22 Apr 2017 5:06PM (Tournament); 59 Readers

Game 2 about to get underway

22 Apr 2017 5:17PM (Tournament); 60 Readers

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Harps arrived yesterday and just said that today's 36 degrees is on par with Wellington. I think he's having a bubble

22 Apr 2017 5:19PM (Tournament); 60 Readers

I think Soo has just hit 3rd turn.. but may be 4th

22 Apr 2017 5:21PM (Tournament); 59 Readers

50:50 I guess

22 Apr 2017 5:22PM (Tournament); 59 Readers

Hakes misses 4th turn and Soo is off to fill hit boots

22 Apr 2017 5:23PM (Tournament); 58 Readers

Recap:

NZ 9 USA 10

Shilling 4b an 1 vs 2b an penault in g3 and has a spread

Hakes game up and Soo has first break in g2.

I can tell you this much for free, if NZ wins either of these games, I certainly wouldn't want to be playing in the deciding match!! It's hard enough watching it, let alone being on the court

22 Apr 2017 5:29PM (Tournament); 52 Readers

Soo in control and approaching h5 with the first break of g2

22 Apr 2017 5:35PM (Tournament); 59 Readers

Hakes is off to take his lift..

22 Apr 2017 5:45PM (Tournament); 62 Readers

Hakes missed the lift and looks like he missed it badly

22 Apr 2017 5:46PM (Tournament); 62 Readers

Match equalizing turn for Soo now.. it will be a delayed TP unless he does something special

22 Apr 2017 5:46PM (Tournament); 59 Readers

Soo has made an error as Hakes is on the lawn

22 Apr 2017 5:54PM (Tournament); 61 Readers

Hakes must have missed as Soo just ran h2 and is back on

22 Apr 2017 5:55PM (Tournament); 62 Readers

Soo sticks in h3

22 Apr 2017 5:59PM (Tournament); 56 Readers

Hakes makes h1 but has work to do for the break

22 Apr 2017 6:04PM (Tournament); 58 Readers

Hakes has made h3 and has the balls

22 Apr 2017 6:11PM (Tournament); 61 Readers

Hakes making 2b

22 Apr 2017 6:20PM (Tournament); 59 Readers

Ends up having an OSL. Soo for 4b and 3 vs Hakes 4b an 1

22 Apr 2017 6:28PM (Tournament); 72 Readers

Soo lifts the h3 ball and misses into c4

22 Apr 2017 6:29PM (Tournament); 71 Readers

Standard TP for the match for Hakes

22 Apr 2017 6:29PM (Tournament); 71 Readers

Hakes loading h3 getting a rush on partner to h2 who is 3yS of h6

22 Apr 2017 6:35PM (Tournament); 69 Readers

It's going to be a delayed TP for Hakes as he didn't get a rush out of 2

22 Apr 2017 6:40PM (Tournament); 65 Readers

Hakes has a rush out of h5 but doesn't get it far enough towards c3 so won't have a great 1b pioneer

22 Apr 2017 6:47PM (Tournament); 74 Readers

This game could still finish quicker than the other one if Lawrence hits

22 Apr 2017 6:47PM (Tournament); 73 Readers

4b peel completed going to h6

22 Apr 2017 6:52PM (Tournament); 74 Readers

Hakes approaching 2b off partner and all routine on the delayed TP

22 Apr 2017 6:57PM (Tournament); 79 Readers

Hakes down to a straight double for the match win to tie it up

22 Apr 2017 7:03PM (Tournament); 87 Readers

Hakes down to a straight double for the match win to tie it up

22 Apr 2017 7:04PM (Tournament); 90 Readers

Hakes going to the first escape ball

22 Apr 2017 7:05PM (Tournament); 81 Readers

Hakes gets the peel and rover peele finishes 4yN of rover

22 Apr 2017 7:07PM (Tournament); 84 Readers

4ft rush on the rover peele

22 Apr 2017 7:08PM (Tournament); 80 Readers

Hakes rushes to 2ft straight

22 Apr 2017 7:08PM (Tournament); 77 Readers

Plays it as as stop shot and has to jump .. peele is through

22 Apr 2017 7:10PM (Tournament); 80 Readers

Shilling has a 5y return, Hakes has a 7y return

22 Apr 2017 7:11PM (Tournament); 74 Readers

Hits it!

22 Apr 2017 7:12PM (Tournament); 75 Readers

Has a rush to the peg

22 Apr 2017 7:13PM (Tournament); 78 Readers

Hakes has a 5ft peg out

22 Apr 2017 7:13PM (Tournament); 79 Readers

Hakes has done it! 13 TP in g2

22 Apr 2017 7:13PM (Tournament); 77 Readers

NZ 10 USA 10

22 Apr 2017 7:14PM (Tournament); 75 Readers

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