Australian Open Final HIGHLIGHTS: HS Prannoy loses 90-minute thriller against Weng Hong Yang - Scores, updates, blog

Game 3: Prannoy wins a longer rally

Prannoy wins a win. He shows better judgement. Yang's lift goes wide. It is 16-11 for Prannoy in the 3rd game. 

Game 3: Prannoy hits wide

A point for Yang. Prannoy hits wide. It is 10-15 for Yang. 

Yang earns one more point to make it 11-15. 

Game 3: Prannoy gains 5 points lead

Yang hits a soft return into the net. Prannoy now has a massive 5 points lead. It is 14-9 for Prannoy. 

Yang is real trouble. Prannoy follows it up with a jump smash. It is 15-9 for Prannoy. 

Game 3: Prannoy resumes with a point

Prannoy resumes with a smash and earns a 12-8 lead. 

Yang makes it up with a point, but he continues to trail 13-9.

Prannoy leads 11-8 at an interval

Prannoy marches to an 11-8 lead at the interval. Coach Gopichannd is providing Prannoy with crucial inputs during the break. 

Yang has been warned again for wasting time. It is a delaying tactic from Yang. The chair umpire is not impressed. 

Game 3: Prannoy maintains two points lead

Prannoy breaks away to a 9-7 lead in the match. We have already crossed the hour mark in the match. 

Prannoy extends his lead to 10-7

Yang replies with a kill net smash. It is 8-10 for him.  

Game 3: Prannoy opens up two points lead

A patient play from Prannoy. Yang tries to smash over the net, but he ends up hitting the net hard. It is 8-6 lead for Prannoy. 

Game 3: Prannoy on top

A mighty smash from Prannoy. It lands in the far back corner. It is 5-3 for Prannoy in the decider. 

Yet another smash. Prannoy opens up a 6-3 lead. 

Yang replies with a crosscourt-spinning smash. It is 4-6 in the third game. 

Game 3: Neck-to-neck battle

An unforced error from Prannoy. He is controlling the game, but Yang's quick reflexed returns mean he is forced to return the shuttle into the net. It is 3-4 for Yang. 

Game 3: Yang trails Prannoy

Yang's crossed flick goes wide, and Prannoy takes 4-2 lead in the third game.