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

1st Game: Rena's superb placement

The Japanese duo take 3-1 lead.

1st Game: Sindhu goes long

Rena and Ayako win the first point. 

Ashwini-Sindhu vs Rena-Ayako

Next up the 2nd women's doubles match | Ashwini-Sindhu in action

The scratch pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and PV Sindhu will take on Japan's Rena Miyaura and Ayako Sakuramoto in the second women's doubles match of the tie. This is the fourth match of the tie. 

Read why Sindhu is pairing up with Ashwini 

Ashmita defeats Okuhara in straight games | India claims 2-1 lead vs Japan

Ashmita finishes it up with a smash by making Okuhara watch standstill. Brilliant performance by Ashmita! With this win in the second women's singles match, India claims a 2-1 lead over Japan. 

Ashmita Chaliha beads Nozomi Okuhara 21-17, 21-14

Okuhara saves a match-point

Ashmita on match point at 20-13

2nd Game: Ashmita's subtle placement at the net

And Okuhara fails to return the shuttle again. Ashmita leads 19-13 now.

2nd Game: Ashmita's smash goes wide

Okuhara wins a point, but she still tails by a five -point at 13-18.

2nd Game: Ashmita extends her lead to 18-12