Asian Games Badminton: Sindhu, Prannoy & Satwik-Chirag reach quarters, Srikanth loses - Highlights
Third game begins
Rolly-Marthin starts off the deciding third game with a 1-0 lead. A crosscourt over-the-head smash from Chirag. The Indians draw level at 1-1.
Rolly-Marthin wins the 2nd game, forcing the decider
Rolly and Marthin win a rally as Chirag's backhand runs into the net. They force the decider by winning the second game 21-16. We have already crossed 58 minutes into this Round of 16 match.
Game 2: Satwik-Chirag trails 16-20
Two points in a row for Satwik-Chirag. They now trail 16-20.
Rolly-Marthin on game point
Chirag's service hits the net and the Indonesians break away to a 19-14 lead and then 20-14. They have six game points now.
Game 2: Fou-point lead for Rolly-Martin
The shuttle goes wide and the Indonesians take 17-14 lead. Chirag fails to return the next one. It 18-14 lead for the Indonesians.
Game 2: Satwik-Chirag reduces the lead
13-15 now as the Indonesians' service goes wrong. But the Indonesians manage to retain a three-point lead at 16-13.
Game 2: Rolly-Marthin leads 15-12
Chirag's shot goes long. But they decide to challenge it, and it is unsuccessful. Rolly-Marthin takes 15-12 lead in the second game.
Game 2: Two-point lead for Rolly-Marthin
Chirag fails to return a kill from Rolly and the Indonesians take a 13-11 lead. But the Indians win the next point to make it 12-13. But Chirag goes wide to give away a 14-12 lead to the Indonesians.
Game 2: Satwik hits the net
12-11 lead for the Indonesians as Satwik's smash runs into the net.
Game 2: Satwik-Chirag draws level
Rolly sends an amazing return playing the racquet through his back but it is not enough. Chirag finishes it off with a kill. The Indians win two points in a row now to make it 11-11.
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