India Open, Day 3 LIVE: Lakshya Sen wins, Satwik-Chirag in action — Blog, Scores, Results, Updates

It's just not a good day for Saina at the net - into Game 2 we are!

Saina Nehwal gained momentum towards the fag end of the opening game but Malvika isn't to keen to give Nehwal her way and the net errors just keep mounting here for Nehwal.

Saina lags behind at 5-2 in Game 2.

Take a look!

Malvika Bansod gets a little nervous but she pockets Game 1!

Needing 19 minutes, Malvika Bansod gets the opening game, 21-17. Saina Nehwal gives her a fight towards the latter half of the game the 20-year-old was already leading.

Good cover-up from Nehwal!

A classy dropshot from Saina, whoa!

Malvika Bansod still leads at 18-15, but Saina is using her power and experience now.

Saina tries to attack but the point difference keeps growing

Malvika Bansod looks well-prepped for this encounter and leads at 16-9

Saina makes mistakes at the net repeatedly

This is a little bothering to watch - Nehwal shows obvious signs of struggle against her opponent, who is younger by 11 years. 

Malvika Bansod forces errors from Saina and goes up the mid-game interval 11-6 in 8 minutes of Game 1.

Saina facing some obviously difficulty retrieving shots at the net - Malvika targets it

Saina is having to go the length here to get points

Malvika is testing Saina here who is moving a little slow but she smashes with her usual power - just a one-point difference separating the two as Bansod leads 4-3!

Malvika showing spunk at the net!

Malvika looks pretty unfazed against Saina in her first meeting against the erstwhile Indian badminton queen as she challenges her at netplay - Malvika leads 4-1!