Asian Games Badminton: Sindhu, Prannoy & Satwik-Chirag reach quarters, Srikanth loses - Highlights
Game 3: Eight-point lead for Kim-Kong
A brilliant deceptive shot by Kim. And she wins a point to extend their lead to 17-9.
Game 3: Treesa-Gayatri trails 9-16
Treesa and Gayatri lose a rally. Both of them end up in a queue. The Koreans lead 16-9 now.
Game 3: Another point for Kim and Kong
It's going wide but Treesa goes for the return and finds the net. The Koreans lead 15-9 now in the deciding third game in this R16 match.
Game 3: Koreans lead 14-9
Gayatri's toss goes wide. The Koreans celebrate. Gayatri is not happy, she challenges. But it goes wide indeed. No more challenge remaining for the Indians. Kim and Kong lead 14-9.
Game 3: Kim-Kong extends the lead
Two straight points for Kim and Kong after the interval. The Koreans take a 13-8 lead.
Game 3: Kim-Kong takes the lead at the interval
Treesa hits the net and the Koreans take an 11-8 lead at the interval. The Koreans seem recover their tempo after the medical break. Coach Pullela Gopichand is not happy with the Koreans being allowed to take a break.
Game 3: Neck-to-Neck battle
Kim's mishit help the Indians take an 8-7 lead, but the Koreans fight back to draw level at 8-8. Kim and Kong take the lead at 9-8 now and then 10-8. A brilliant smashing by Kong. It is too much for Gayatri.
Game 3: Kim-Kong draws level
Treesa finds the net in a haste going for a return. Kim and Kong draw level at 7-7.
Game 3: Gayatri smashes and earns a point
Three straight points for Treesa and Gayatri. They keep charging at the body of Kim and Kong and earn a point, with Gayatri finishing it off to gain a 7-6 lead. Kim needs medical attention for a discomfort in the ankle.
Game 3: Mighty smash by Treesa, Indians draw level
Treesa hits an angled smash and the Koreans go wide. It is 6-6 now.
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