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What is Setting (win by 2) in Badminton?

The extension of a game beyond 21 when the score reaches 20-20: play continues until a two-point lead or until 30, where the 30th point wins outright. The historical term comes from older scoring systems.

Example: The game was set at 20-20 and finally ended 26-24.

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