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Badminton Asia Team C'ship: Indian women's team beats Hong Kong 3-0, confirms 1st-ever medal - HIGHLIGHTS
Catch the highlights of the Indian women's team's quarterfinal clash against Hong Kong at the Badminton Asia Team Championships.
PV Sindhu in action at second round of Malaysia Masters 2024 (FILE PHOTO)
Indian women's badminton team confirmed their first ever medal at the Badminton Asia Team Championships with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Hong Kong in the quarterfinal clash at Shah Alam, Malaysia on Friday.
PV Sindhu gave the first win of the tie for India with a three-game (21-7, 16-21, 21-12) win over Lo Sin Yan Happy to gave the early momentum in the tie.
Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto continues this momentum and doubles the lead of India with a easy two game (21-10, 21-14) match against Yeung Nga Ting and Yeung Pui Lam.
Then, Ashmita Chaliha hits the final nail in the coffin with a 21-12, 21-13 win over Yeung Sum Yee and booked a place in the semis for the team.
As it happened:
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- 16 Feb 2024 2:36 AM GMT
Sindhu finds the net on the game point, match into decider
Game-2: Sindhu 16-21 Happy
- 16 Feb 2024 2:35 AM GMT
Sindhu takes four points on trot, still trailing big
Game-2: Sindhu 14-19 Happy
- 16 Feb 2024 2:30 AM GMT
Happy takes a good lead after Sindhu's return goes behind the back line
Game-2: Sindhu 10-14 Happy
- 16 Feb 2024 2:27 AM GMT
A beautiful drop shot on net from Sindhu, reduces the fedecit
Game-2: Sindhu 9-10 Happy
