Game 2: Down the line smash from Lakshya

Lakshya goes for an angled smash. But it lands wide. Shi draws level at 5-5. 

Better assessment from Lakshya. He allows Shi's return to go wide and wins back the lead at 6-5. This time Lakshya flies the shuttle long. It is 6-6 now.

Lakshya regains the lead at 7-6 as Shi goes wide.

Lakshya wins another following a few flat exchanges. He finishes it off with a down-the-line smash to go 8-6 up.