Table Tennis
WTT Contender Lasko 2021, LIVE Semi-finals: Manika Batra eyes finals — Scores, Updates, Results, Live blog
Catch all the LIVE table tennis action from Lasko as Manika Batra/Archana Kamath eye Finals and Manika Batra contests quarters.
Manika Batra will lead the women's team at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 (Source: Getty)
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge for the WTT Contender Lasko 2021!
We have two table tennis matches lined up today - Women's Doubles Semi-finals featuring the duo of Manika Batra and Archana Kamath and a Women's Singles Quarter-final clash featuring Manika Batra and Bernadette Szocs.
Follow all LIVE updates here:
Live Updates
- 6 Nov 2021 4:36 PM GMT
Unbelievable rallies going on here!
BATRA IS PULLING OUT ALL THE SHOTS FROM HER BAG HERE AGAINST THE STRONG CHINESE OPPONENT!!!
It is 9 ALL in the fourth game, my god! Let's go, Manika!
- 6 Nov 2021 4:31 PM GMT
Manika Batra is on the back foot in the fourth game now
The Chinese looks very calm and composed now, she has the 2 game lead advantage!
Into the fourth game, Manika Batra lags behind at 6-4!
- 6 Nov 2021 4:27 PM GMT
A powerful forehand from Wang Yidi secures her the third game!
Manika Batra builds pressure here but the Chinese lunges out a whopping forehand and Manika's return doesn't go across to the other side of the net.
The Chinese leads by 2 games to 1 as she takes Game 3, 13-11!
- 6 Nov 2021 4:20 PM GMT
You can't deny that Manika Batra is in the mood to cause upsets today!
Into the 3rd game, Manika Batra is still powering on ahead at 5-4! The Chinese is hot on the pursuit!
- 6 Nov 2021 4:12 PM GMT
Manika is commanding the lead at 8-3 in Game 2!
Great touches from the Indian paddler who is also giving the Chinese a hard time, making her commit errors!
