Melbourn hosted Hunts 1 in a rescheduled Cambs Summer League tie on a very warm Thursday evening. Due to a last minute withdrawal by a Hunts player, it would be 2 versus 2.

First up at string 1, Colm O'Gorman took on Rick Watson. O'Gorman was quick out of the blocks and raced to a 5:0 lead, showing a lot of energy, great variation to move his opponent around the courts and picking off winners at will. At 10:2, it was a case of closing out the game and he did so 11:4. Watson changed tack a little in the 2nd game to try to get a foothold and managed to keep the score close, each player trading score for score. O'Gorman then took the lead at 9:6 by lengthening the rallies and pushing is opponent to the back corners, patiently waiting for the opportunity. At 10:7 it looked like he'd done enough, but then made a series of errors to let Watson back into it. All of a sudden it was tied at 11:11, but steadied, taking the next 2 points and the game 12:10. Watson again dug deep in the 3rd, retrieving well and disguising his boasts, managing to keep the score close until O'Gorman asserted control, putting some distance between them at 9:5, a lead he would not relinquish, taking the game 11:8 and the match 3:0.

Moises Estrelles Navarro was then up against Danial Slade. As usual Navarro was all action, full of energy and with consistent retrieval he was able to outlast Slade, and deftly dropping or trickle boasting when the opportunity arose, comfortably taking the game 11:6. Slade had a great touch, and a particularly strong forehand but wasn't dealing with Navarro's ability to retrieve and counter. Navarro was keen to play more dominantly rather than just retrieve and react to Slade's strategy, and decided to be more aggressive and up front in the 2nd game, also aiming to depower Slade's forehand. This worked to an extent but a series of unforced errors handed Slade the initiative and an early lead which he could not bridge, ended with Slade taking the game 7:11. Navarro was determined to exert some dominance and doubled down on his strategy, as well as being less predictable. The 3rd game swung in his favour as he dominated from the start, relentlessly hitting deep hard drives and cross courts to the corners giving Slade very little chance of staying with him. Navarro took the 3rd game 11:6. Navarro had the momentum and self belief, and forged ahead in the 4th game but Slade wasn't done yet and scrambled, taking risks and pressurising Navarro, holding on at 6:6. It stayed neck-and-neck to 8:8. But Navarro was determined and had the energy to take the next few points, winning the game 11:8 and the match 3:1.

Team captain Colm was delighted to have 2 good squash matches played and this rounded off the first half of a challenging summer league with a 2nd win from 5 played. 'We look forward to the second half of the league and great to see players like Moises developing into a very competitive team mate!'