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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 9:39 AM GMT
A time-out for the Chinese as the nerves are getting tizzy here!
Only a one-point gap separating the Chinese from the Indians here in the fifth game - let's go!
Batra and Archana need to risk a few shots and go for it here and can't play defensive!
- 6 Nov 2021 9:37 AM GMT
The Chinese are attacking full-pace here!
Manika and Archana need to pull something special out of their sleeves here as the Chinese are keeping the rallies short and mixing up the spin - they lead 7-4!
- 6 Nov 2021 9:35 AM GMT
Solid backhand return from Kamath!
Kamath and Batra are trying to regain the momentum in the fifth as they lag behind a 4-2!
- 6 Nov 2021 9:32 AM GMT
Wang/Liu secure Game 4 now!
Wang/Liu gets the better of Batra/Kamath in the fourth, 11-5. We are into the fifth now - so far, so good fight from the Indians, let's go!
- 6 Nov 2021 9:29 AM GMT
Things look stark in the fourth game now - the Chinese are attacking again
Manika Batra and Archana Kamath have only managed two points on the board as the Chinese duo are gaining momentum now - they scamper to lead 8-2 in the fourth game.
- 6 Nov 2021 9:28 AM GMT
Manika and Archana bag the third game!
Manika Batra and Archana Kamath take a 2 game lead in the semi-finals!
The third game is pocketed in 11-6 again! Let's keep this momentum going!
- 6 Nov 2021 9:22 AM GMT
Into the third game we head - Manika and Archana have a two point cushion
Quick rallies and deftly angled shots dictate this match so far as the Indian pair leads 6-4 in the third game. They will have to be careful as Wang/Liu are attacking from every corner.
- 6 Nov 2021 9:21 AM GMT
Spot of worry for Batra/Kamath as the second game goes to Wang/Liu
Despite the close fight in the second game, Batra and Kamath feel the pressure as Wang/Liu move in close to win the second game, 11-8!
IT IS ONE GAME A PIECE NOW, IN THE SEMI-FINALS!
