India takes the second game!
Dhruv Kapila and Sikki Reddy come from 8-11 down to take the second game 21-17. They have pushed this match into a decider! Great, great comeback this by the Indians.
Hoo-Cheah fights back
The Malaysian pair have fought back exceedingly well. The trail 17-18. Can the Indians hold their nerve to push this into a decider?
6 in a row
6 straight points for Kapila-Sikki and they now have a 3-point lead at 16-13.
India take the lead
WOW, this is some comeback from Dhruv Kapila and Sikki Reddy. They lead 14-13 now. Malaysia has suddenly lost the plot here.
Kapila-Sikki fight back
The Indians have fought back well post the break. The three-point deficit is now down to one. India trails 12-13.
11-8
Just as I say that Hoo and Cheah once again break open a lead just before the interval. They lead 11-8 and now are firm favourites to win this match in straight games.
7-7
It is all square until now. Both the pairs are giving it their all. Even a slight lead at the mid-game interval will be a huge psychological boost for both pairs.
Tight start to the second game
The second game has started off with some exchange of points. 4-4 for now. Who will falter first?
Malaysia takes the first game
While it was close in the first half, Hoo and Cheah pressed the accelerator post the mid-game interval and the Indians had no answer. In the end Malaysia takes the first game quite comfortably 21-14.
Can Dhruv Kapila and Sikki Reddy force this into a decider?
6 GAME POINTS
6 Game points for Hoo-Cheah at 20-14. How long can Dhruv and Sikki stall them?