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Sudirman Cup LIVE: India v/s Finland - Updates, Result, Score Blog
Follow us for all the LIVE updates from India's clash against Finland in the 2021 Sudirman Cup.
Kidambi Srikanth (Source: BWF)
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog of India's Sudirman Cup clash against Finland.
After falling to successive defeats in their first two ties against Thailand and China, India are virtually out of the race to reach the quarterfinals. Pride is all that's left to play for.
Can India end their 2021 Sudirman Cup campaign on a high with a win over hosts Finland?
Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
Live Updates
- 29 Sep 2021 3:13 PM GMT
Close fight!
The second game has been very close so far. The Indian has the edge at 5-3, but don't rule Nella Nyqvist out as yet.
- 29 Sep 2021 3:11 PM GMT
Nella leads
Malvika takes the first point of the second game, but Nella now leads 2-1.
- 29 Sep 2021 3:09 PM GMT
She does!
A comfortable first game win for Malvika Bansod at 21-16. But mind you, this has been a tremendous fight from the 15-year-old who has the crowd behind her cheering throughout.
- 29 Sep 2021 3:08 PM GMT
Nella saves two!
Nella Nyqvist saves two game points. Can Malvika close this off?
- 29 Sep 2021 3:05 PM GMT
Malvika leads 16-12
Excellent net-play from Malvika Bansod as she stretches her lead to 16-12.
- 29 Sep 2021 3:03 PM GMT
Nella hitting back
Three consecutive points for the 15-year-old as she manages to outplay the Indian. She trails 10-12.
- 29 Sep 2021 3:00 PM GMT
11-6
Comfortable 5-point lead for Malvika Bansod at the mid-game interval. Can she wrap up the first game quickly? Or will Nella fight back?
- 29 Sep 2021 2:58 PM GMT
Nella Nyqvist hitting back
Three consecutive for the Finnish youngster as she reduces the deficit to 4-8.
