All England Open Highlights: Satwik-Chirag, Ayush Shetty crash out

Massive lead for Farhan

Alwi Farhan, playing from the favourable end now, has raced to an 11-4 lead at the mid-game interval in the second game.

Shetty has a massive task on his hands, if he is to close this off in straight games.

Farhan with the lead

Ayush Shetty won the first point with a brilliant body smash, but Farhan has since gone on a four-point run. An early 4-1 lead for the Indonesian.

The band-aid refuses to stick properly for Shetty. He now has a big plaster around his knee.

 

Ayush Shetty takes the opening game!

Oh wow, what a turnaround. Ayush Shetty, with that strapped knee, has flipped the tables.

He was trailing for most part of the game, but levels up his play just in the nick of time. 

A half-hearted lift from Farhan and Shetty puts it away with a brilliant body smash. 21-19 game for the Indian!

Game point, Ayush Shetty!

Two back-to-back errors from Farhan helps Ayush Shetty equalise once again at 19-19. 

Farhan is feeling the heat, as he misjudges a lift at the backline. He loses a challenge there as well as Ayush Shetty goes 20-19 up. Is he leading for the first time tonight?

Farhan extends his lead

A brilliant net dribble from the Indonesian, before Shetty errs at the front court. Shetty trails 17-19.

Ayush Shetty equalises!

A switch in momentum? Three straight points for Ayush Shetty after the break and he is level at 17-17.

Yet another medical break

A band-aid put to use this time. Shetty has done decently to reduce the deficit to three points at 14-17.

Some work on the court as well, as they sweep the blood drops.  

Ayush is itching to get back on court but as soon as he leaps a bit, the band-aid comes off. Some extra taping being done and by the end of it it's a big strapping now.

Farhan extends his lead

Alwi Farhan calling the shots now and Shetty seems to have no answers. The Indian trails 10-16.

More medical attention for Ayush Shetty

A bit more medical attention for Ayush Shetty on the same right knee. A bit of magic spray this time around, along with the cotton to wipe off the blood.