Hylo Open 2021, Semi-finals LIVE: Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth eye finals - Scores, Updates, Results, Live Blog
Kidambi gains steam now - he is powering back!
Kidambi Srikanth comes back from behind in the second game now to lead 8-7!!! Let's go, India!
Into Game 2, we head! Lee Zii Jia leads again at 4-0!
The momentum is clearly with Lee Zii Jia now as he has the mental advantage of winning the first game.
Close fight from Srikanth in the opener but Lee Zii Jia edges past!
Lee Zii Jia slips away to take the lead and smashes away to take the opening game, 21-19!
Good deception from Kidambi Srikanth as he keeps pace!
The Malaysian leads at 15-14 here but Srikanth is hot on the pursuit, a hairline difference between them!
21 shot rally to secure the mid-game interval for Lee Zii Jia!
Intense rally here as Srikanth forces Zii Jia to cover a lot of ground but Srikanth fails to come out on top of the rally.
Zii Jia with the lead at 11-9 here!
Both players are trying to find their rhythm here!
Lee Zii Jia is consistent with the attacks as he smashes away!
But, Kidambi doesn't let him get too far, stays close! The Malaysian leads 8-6 in the opening game.
Lee Zii Jia smashes now and snatches back the serve!
Lee Zii Jia begins his attack with a smash as he lags behind at 2-3!
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