NZ take first Test in Masters series
Published Mon 09 Oct 2023
The NZ Masters Squash team took the early lead in the in the Trans Tasman Tri Series in Wanaka on Monday.
The tie was level at seven wins apiece, however NZ won on countpack with 27 games to 24.
The second Test takes place Tuesday in Wanaka before moving to Invercargill for the third Test on Thursday.
2023 Trans Tasman Masters Test Series
First Test - Wanaka NZL
Monday 9 October
Men 35-39 Oliver Johnston (NZL) d Dominic Mobbs (AUS) 3-0 (11-5, 11-2, 11-2)
Women 35-39 Kasey Bonato (AUS) d Holly Shuja (NZL) 3-1 (11-8, 7-11, 11-9, 11-9)
Men 40-44 Kashif Shuja (NZL) d Shahroze Khan (AUS) 3-2 (18-16 8-11 6-11 11-5 11-3)
Women 40-44 Jane Kennedy (AUS) d Erin Ellery. (NZL) 3-0 (11-7, 11-7, 11-8)
Men 45-49 Craig Brann (AUS) d Matt Green (NZL) 3-2 (11-1, 5-11, 11-6, 6-11, 11-6)
Women 45-49 Suk Hee Kim (NZL) d Renelle Kawalski (AUS) 3-0 (11-2, 11-1, 11-5)
Men 50-54 Jeff Bond (AUS) d Scott Gardiner (NZL) 3-1 (11-4, 7-11, 11-4, 11-8)
Women 50-54 Sue Davis (AUS) d Lisa Ashton (NZL) 3-2 (11-4, 10-12, 4-11, 15-13, 11-6)
Men 55-59 Danny McQueen (NZL) d Peter Bastow (AUS) 3-0 (11-2, 11-1, 11-5)
Women 55-59 Mandy Kennedy (NZL) d Sarah Nelson (AUS) 3-1 (11-8, 11-3, 7-11, 11-7)
Men 60-64 Brett Meyer (NZL) d Peter Gilbee (AUS) 3-0 (11-8, 11-6, 11-7)
Women 60-64 Sue Hillier (AUS) d Alessandra Ceriani (NZL) 3-0 (11-2, 11-3, 11-3)
Men 65+ Jim Mobbs (AUS) d Alby King (NZL) 3-2 (5-11, 11-9, 5-11, 11-3, 11-5)
Women 65+ Karen Walton (NZL) d Gaye Mitchell (AUS) 3-0 (11-5, 11-6, 12-10)
