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World Tour Final LIVE: HS Prannoy crashes out - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
Follow us for all the LIVE updates from HS Prannoy's clash against Lu Guang Zu at the BWF World Tour Finals.
HS Prannoy (File Photo/Badminton Photo)
After falling to a hard fought loss against Japan's Kodai Naraoka, HS Prannoy will take on Lu Guang Zu in what is a must win clash for both the players on Thursday.
Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
Live Updates
- 8 Dec 2022 9:44 AM GMT
Prannoy takes Game 2!
A brilliant comeback this from HS Prannoy as he takes the second game 21-17 and forces Lu Guang Zu to a decider.
- 8 Dec 2022 9:41 AM GMT
Prannoy on the charge!
HS Prannoy is on the charge now. He opens up a four-point lead at 17-13.
- 8 Dec 2022 9:34 AM GMT
Prannoy trails!
HS Prannoy has been pushed to the backfoot as he trails 10-11 at the second mid-game break. Pressure on the Indian now!
- 8 Dec 2022 9:29 AM GMT
Prannoy takes the lead with a broken racquet
Prannoy with the lead for the first time in the game as he edges ahead at 8-7. He does so despite a broken string in the racquet during the rally!
- 8 Dec 2022 9:18 AM GMT
Prannoy surrenders Game 1
He saved two game points did HS Prannoy, but eventually crumbles 21-23 in the first game. The Indian fought really hard, but he has to cut down on his errors if he is to stay alive in the World Tour Finals.
- 8 Dec 2022 9:13 AM GMT
Prannoy saves a Game point
Prannoy first finds the net to hand a game point to Lu, before the Chinese hits one long to help the Indian save it. 20-20.
- 8 Dec 2022 9:12 AM GMT
Lu fights back
Lu Guang Zu erases the three-point deficit to be level on terms at 19-19. All about the nerves now.
- 8 Dec 2022 9:11 AM GMT
3-straight points for Prannoy
Lu struggling now with the pace of the game as Prannoy pockets 3 points in a row to lead 19-16.
- 8 Dec 2022 9:09 AM GMT
Terrific smash from Lu!
An inch perfect smash, straight into Prannoy's body and Lu has equalised now. Nothing the Indian could have done there to return that. 16-16.
