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Commonwealth Games 2022 Table Tennis Day 2 LIVE: Manika Batra-led women's team crash out in quarters — Scores, Results, Updates, Blog
Defending champions, the Indian women's team, led by Manika Batra lost a very close tie against Malaysia in the quarterfinals 3-2. They crash out of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022.
Manika Batra. (File photo)
Defending champions India started their title defence on the perfect note as both the men's and women's teams recorded flawless wins and made it to the quarterfinals of the respective team events at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022.
On Day 2, the women's team, led by Manika Batra, took on Guyana while the men's team, led by Sharath Kamal, took on Northern Ireland in the group stage matches and won both 3-0.
The Indian women's team crashed out of the women's team event quarterfinals after losing a close encounter against Malaysia 3-2.
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Live Updates
- 30 July 2022 4:14 PM GMT
Into the fourth game, a bit of concern for Batra but she levels at 3 ALL!
The worry lines are on Batra's face but she still has the control
- 30 July 2022 4:10 PM GMT
An error from Manika and Ying Ho gets the third game at 11-8
Manika Batra also loses the game...
It is 2-1 with Batra in the lead.
We go into a fourth game.
- 30 July 2022 4:07 PM GMT
Manika Batra covers up, she is just one point behind at 8-7!
The nerves are real now as Manika Batra is being pushed here.
But she still has the confidence on her side.
- 30 July 2022 4:04 PM GMT
Into Game 3, the Malaysian takes a 5-3 lead!
Good attack from the Malaysian as she challenges Batra!
- 30 July 2022 3:56 PM GMT
Manika whips her forehands and the opponent gets thrown off by the pace!
Into Game 2, Manika continues with her momentum, she leads 5-4!
- 30 July 2022 3:54 PM GMT
Manika Batra wins the first game, 11-8
Coach Raman with the advice as Manika takes the first game. Still a lot of pressure on her!
