Badminton Asia Team C'Ships: Youngsters steer India to final with 3-2 win over Japan - Highlights

2nd Game: Ashmita smashing at will

Ashmita does not go for a full-blown smash here, she deceives Okuhara varying the pace and places the shuttle at the front court. Okuhara fails to reach the shuttle.

For the next one, however, Ashmita plays a brilliant smash. Okuhara dives and the shuttle goes wide. Ashmita takes a four-point lead at 16-12. 

2nd Game: Crosscourt smash by Ashmita

Two points in a row for Ashmita. Her crosscourt smash for the second point sees Okuhara falling flat on her belly. Ashmita leads 14-12. 

2nd Game: Okuhara follows the same tactic to draw level

And the Japanese player wins a point by putting Okuhara in one corner of the court. It is 12-all now.

2nd Game: Ashmita's deft placement leaves Okuhara struggling

Ashmita's angled return to Okuhara's backhand leaves the Japanese player wanting. Ashmita leads 12-11 now.

2nd Game: Ashmita leads 11-9 at the interval

Ashmita remains in firm control of the second game as she leads 11-9 at the interval after trailing initially. Okuhara goes long here. Ashmita anticipates it well. 

2nd Game: Ashmita's brilliant angled return

Ashmita is making Okuhara dance to her tune as she makes an angled placement to Oluhara's backhand at the net to which Japanese cannot do anything. Ashmita leads 10-9 now. 

2nd Game: Ashmita hits the net

It is 9-9 now. 

2nd Game: Ashmita takes 8-7 lead

Ashmita wins five points in a row to gain an 8-7 lead as she wins the net battle by flicking the shuttle over the net. 

2nd Game: Ashmita draws level

Ashmita wins her fourth successive point now as Okuhara's return ruffles the net. It is 7-7 now.

2nd Game: Three points in a row for Ashmita

Ashmita controls the net now, she wins her third successive point now to trail 6-7.