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Badminton Asia Team Championships 2022, Day 2: Indian women lose 2-3 to Malaysia - Scores, Updates, Results, Live Blog
Despite solid wins from Ashmita Chaliha and Tara Shah, the Indian women's team lose the tie to Malaysia 2-3.
FILE PHOTO: Ashmita Chaliha in action at the BWF Super 100 event in Guwahati. (BAI)
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from Day 2 of the Badminton Asia Team Championships 2022.
After the Lakshya Sen-led India men's team disappointed on Day 1 of the BATC 2022, the Indian women's team brought a smile, even though they also lost the tie. Whereas the men's team did not win a single match, the women's side performed better and got 2 wins on the board.
Aakarshi Kashyap played a close match and almost won but it was Ashmita Chaliha and Tara Shah who really shone and gave India two solid wins against Malaysia today. However, due to a poor performance in the doubles, India lost the tie to Malaysia - 2-3.
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- 16 Feb 2022 10:14 AM GMT
Ashmita's flexibility is impressive as she covers a lot of ground easily!
Ashmita is being made to run by Siti and she also returns the favour to the Malaysian with well-placed shots. But it's always so impressive to see how quick Chaliha is on her feet.
Into Game 2, Chaliha leads 18-9! The finish line is on the horizon, lessgooo!
- 16 Feb 2022 10:10 AM GMT
Going smooth from Ashmita who still has control!
A very convincing lead for Ashmita here at 12-6!
- 16 Feb 2022 10:08 AM GMT
Couple of errors from Ashmita now but she regains serve!
Ashmita's returns fall out briefly but she manages to get back on serve almost immediately and is looking sharp with quality smashes!
- 16 Feb 2022 10:02 AM GMT
A beauty of a cross-court drop shot to clinch Game 1!
Ashmita is on fire here and she is playing cheekily well, her shots measured and well-angled!
So much promise Chaliha shows every time she plays - perhaps she can turn things around for Team India here!
Ashmita wins Game 1 in just 11 minutes with a scorecard of 21-11.
- 16 Feb 2022 10:00 AM GMT
Ashmita makes Siti commit errors at the net! Good going, girl!
Ashmita Chaliha looks very confident here and she is commanding a very healthy lead in this opening game! Let's go, Chaliha!!
- 16 Feb 2022 9:57 AM GMT
It is Ashmita who takes the lead at 11-10 in the opening game
Ashmita Chaliha has settled right into the match and is seriously hungry for a win!
Chaliha was super impressive during the India leg of the BWF tour in January and she is continuing that form. Chaliha leads 11-10.
- 16 Feb 2022 9:55 AM GMT
So far it isn't going well for Team India again, time for Ashmita Chaliha now!
Ashmita Chaliha will be keen on getting India on the board after the team lost the first two matches.
On that note, the sprightly youngster has started well and is leading against Siti!
- 16 Feb 2022 9:54 AM GMT
Next up is Ashmita Chalia in women's singles match
It's Asmita vs Nurushuhaini in a very intense match!
