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

1st Game: Ashmita regains her lead

Ashmita remains on top of the first game as she leads 14-13 against Okuhara.

1st Game: Three points in a row for Okuhara

Okuhara draws level at 12-12 as Ashmita goes long.

1st Game: Ashmita resumes with a point

Ashmita makes a deft placement to Okuhara's backhand and earns a point as the Japanese player plays the shuttle wide. Ashmita leads 12-9.

1st Game: Ashmita leads 11-9 at the interval

Ashmita shows her skills and game awareness. For the point at the interval, she shows her brilliant court coverage by rushing from the backcourt to finish the game at the net to retain her lead at 11-9. 

Okuhara struggles to stay in the fight. 

1st Game: Ashmita goes long

Okuhara wins a point, and she trails 9-10.

1st Game: Mighty smash by Ashmita

Okuhara just could retrieve the shuttle, but Ashmita charges at the net from the backcourt and scores a point with a mighty smash. She leads 10-8 now. 

1st Game: Three points in a row for Ashmita

Ashmita wins three points in a row to retain her lead at 9-6. Okuhara wins the next point with her brilliant placement. She trails 7-9 now.

1st Game: Ashmita wins two points in a row to regain her lead

Ashmita regains her lead at 8-6 as Okuhara's return finds the net.

1st Game: Close fight

Okuhara goes long. The score is at level at 6-6.

1st Game: Ashmita draws level

The score stands at 5-5 now.