Srikanth equalises!

Back-to-back points for Srikanth as Lanier lifts long before the Indian places the shuttle well to deceive the French shuttler on his forehand side.

Srikanth is now trailing only by a point at 6-7.

The former world No 1 once again exploits the space Lanier is leaving on his forehand side with a cross court smash to level up. 7-7.