BWF World C'Ships HIGHLIGHTS: Prannoy stuns Axelsen, reaches semis; Satwik-Chirag knocked out - Scores, Updates, Blog
Game 2: Prannoy loses another rally
Prannoy is unable to win rallies. His mishit sees Axelsen beating the Indian with a smash to draw level at 8-8.
But Prannoy retains lead at 9-8.
Game 2: Prannoy misses the plot
Axelsen engages Prannoy in another rally. But Axelsen waits for that moment at the net. Prannoy draws closer to the net and Axelsen sends a flick to earn a point to make it 6-7.
Axelsen draws level at 7-7, winning the next point.
Game 2: Prannoy regains lead
Prannoy loses another long rally - 40 shots. Prannoy tries to go for the kill; the placement is correct, but his flick goes wide. Axelsen leads 5-4.
Prannoy is not lagging behind. He wins two quick points to regain a lead.
Game 2: Axelsen wins a rally
Axelsen draws level at 4-4, winning a long rally with a forehand push.
Game 2: Prannoy draws level
Prannoy draws level in the second game. It is 2-2 now as Axelen's toss goes wide.
Game 2: Axelsen wins another point
Prannoy returns two smashes, one between his legs. But Axelsen manages to earn the lead at 2-1, landing his mash on his Prannoy's left.
Game 2: Axelsen's angled return hits net
Prannoy starts the second game with a point as Axelsen hits the net.
The Dane shoots back with a point to make it 1-1.
Axelsen wins the first game
Axelsen takes the lead in the quarterfinal, winning the first game 21-13 against Prannoy.
Game 1: Four straight points for Axelsen
Axelsen wins four straight game points to reach on game point. 20-13
Game 1: Axelsen hits wide
Good defence by Prannoy. He returns Axelsen's smash. The Dane, in response, hits another smash but this shot goes wide. Prannoy reduces the gap to 13-16.
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