Badminton Rules

BADMINTON RULES (7):SCORING SYSTEM

7. SCORING SYSTEM
7.1
A match shall consist of the best of three games, unless otherwise arranged.
7.2
A game shall be won by the side which first scores 21 points, except as provided in Law 7.4 and 7.5.
7.3
The side winning a rally shall add a point to its score. A side shall win a rally, if the opposing side commits a ‘fault’ or the shuttle ceases to be in play because it touches the surface of the court inside the opponent’s court.
7.4
If the score becomes 20-all, the side which gains a two point lead first, shall win that game.
7.5
If the score becomes 29-all, the side scoring the 30th point shall win that game.
7.6
The side winning a game shall serve first in the next game.