Malaysia Masters: Sindhu, Ashmita, George advance to 2nd round - Highlights

Zhi Yi extends her lead

Zhi Yi resorts to a cross-net game as Aakarshi struggles to move to either side of her half. 

Zhi Yi gains a 7-4 lead in the first game of this women's singles Round of 32 clash. 

Aakarshi trails in the first game

Aakarshi trails 3-4 against Zhi Yi in the first game.

Next up: Ashmita Chaliha vs Wang Zhi Yi

Kiran George beats Takuma Obayashi in Round of 32

Kiran Goerge fetches a winner with a brilliant crosscourt smash. He wins the second game and the match 21-16, 21-17 in 41 minutes. 

George on match point

A down-the-line smash and then a body smash, George is on match point at 20-17.

George takes the lead

Obayashi goes long and George takes the lead for the first time in the match. George takes a two-point lead now at 18-16. 

George fights back to draw level in 2nd game

George wins four points in a row to draw level at 16-16. 

Obayashi extends his lead

Obayashi extends his lead to 16-12. He is waiting for George to make mistakes and is surprising the Indian with sudden attacks. 

Down-the-line smash by George

The Indian shuttler wins another point with a smash, and the best thing is that he is making Obayashi guessing. George trails 12-14 now. 

Smash by George

With a booming smash Goerge narrows the gap as he trails 11-13.