Badminton Asia Team C'ships: India men lose 2-3 to Japan but reach quarterfinals - Highlights
A slight lead for Pornpicha at the second mid-game break
Game-2: Malvika Bansod (IND) 8-11 Pornpicha Choeikeewong (THA)
Two consecutive unforced errors from Malvika as Pornpicha takes the opening game
Game-1: Malvika Bansod (IND) 18-21 Pornpicha Choeikeewong (THA)
A brilliant comeback from Pornpicha, winning 8 out of the last 9 points to take lead
Game-1: Malvika Bansod (IND) 12-14 Pornpicha Choeikeewong (THA)
Malvika Bansod starts the deciding match with a solid lead at first mid-game break
Game-1: Malvika Bansod (IND) 11-6 Pornpicha Choeikeewong (THA)
India 2-2 Thailand! Tanisha-Shruti faces a three-game defeat
A second Consecutive win for Thailand as they levelled the tie score as their pair got the better of India's Shruti Mishra and Tanish Crasto in second doubles match.
With just one match to go, this very important tie hangs in the balance as the winner will top the group and will have a better seed in the knockout stage.
Final Score: Shruti Mishra / Tanisha Crasto (IND) 21-19, 14-21, 15-21 Hathaithip Mijad / Napapakorn Tungkasatan (THA)
India 2-1 Thailand! Rakshitha Sree faces a straight-game defeat
Thailand's women's team pulled back one match as Rakshitha Sree faced a straight-game defeat to Pitchamon Opatniputh in the second women's singles of the tie.
Rakshitah had an early lead in both games, but she could not convert either of the two, facing a disappointing loss, making this tie a much closer affair with two more matches to go.
Final Score: Rakshita Sree 19-21, 17-21 Pitchamon Opatniputh
India 2-0 Thailand! Treesa-Gayatri register second straight win
The top Indian women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand doubles the team's lead after a three-game win against the lower-ranked Thai Duo.
Treesa-Gayti tried to close out the match in straight games, but missed out on a game point in the second game, but eventually bounced back in the third to win the match.
Final Score: Treesa Jolly /Gayatri Gopichand (IND) 21-14, 20-22, 21-11 Tidapron Kleebyeesun / Nattamon Laisuan (THA)
India 1-0 Thailand! Tanvi Sharma upsets the world top 20 Busanan
A big win for the youngster Tanvi Sharma, bagging a crucial win for India in this opening match of the tie against World no.16 Busanan, showcasing her deceptive play on cross court.
Tanvi, ranked 42nd in the world, had a good 5-point lead in the decider, but then she made a couple of unforced errors under pressure, giving a chance to Busanan.
However, she held her composure and won a crucial point at 19-16 with a beautiful cross-court drop shot to trick Busanan and later win the match
Final score: Tanvi Sharma 21-14, 17-21, 21-18 Busanan Ongbamrungphan
A huge lead for Tanvi at the final mid-game break with Busanan's multiple unforced errors
Game-3: Tanvi Sharma 11-6 Busanan Ongbamrungphan
Tanvi Sharma Vs Busanan Ongbamrungphan into the Decider
The teenager Tanvi Sharma had a good start, pushing the World no.16 to corners and winning the opening game dominantly with the scores of 21-14.
But then, Busanan showed her experience and bolstered her attack over Tanvi, to close out the second game in her favour, 21-17 and force a decider.
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