Commonwealth Games Day 11 LIVE: PV Sindhu plays Michelle Li in gold medal match

Aug 8, 2022 - 14:30

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Commonwealth Games Day 11 LIVE: PV Sindhu plays Michelle Li in gold medal match

14:19 (IST)

CWG 2022 Day 11 LIVE Updates:

1st Game, PV Sindhu 21-15 Michelle Li: Sindhu wins the first game. She looked nervous at the start but got better with time. Sindhu doesn't look 100percent fit but is pushing herself to the limit here.

14:17 (IST)

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1st Game, PV Sindhu 18-14 Michelle Li: Sindhu breaks the momentum with a cross-court flick. This was closer to net and Li couldn't reach it on time.

14:16 (IST)

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1st Game, PV Sindhu 17-14 Michelle Li: Two straight points for Li. The mid-court returns from Sindhu is allowing Li to play here smashes.

14:15 (IST)

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1st Game, PV Sindhu 17-12 Michelle Li: Brilliant smash down the line by Sindhu and she stretches her lead. Li had no answer to that smash.

14:14 (IST)

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1st Game, PV Sindhu 16-11 Michelle Li: Another point for Li. This came with a soft net play. Her stroke was away from Sindhu who couldn't cover the distance.

14:13 (IST)

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1st Game, PV Sindhu 16-10 Michelle Li: Michelle dropped this short and Sindhu puts her return into the net. Still, Sindhu in the lead.

14:12 (IST)

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1st Game, PV Sindhu 15-9 Michelle Li: Sindhu now has a strong six-point lead. Michelle has only got one point since the interval. Michelle is trying to push Sindhu deep inside the court but the Indian is edging ahead with great court coverage and returns.

14:08 (IST)

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1st Game, PV Sindhu 11-8 Michelle Li: Some brilliant returns and good defence allows Sindhu to take 11-8 lead at the interval. Though in lead, she is still not dominating the game. Would want to impose her game on Michelle.

14:05 (IST)

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1st Game, PV Sindhu 8-7 Michelle Li: Sindhu flicked this from left to right. Brilliant use of wrists and Michelle fails to return it. Another slender lead for Sindhu.

14:04 (IST)

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1st Game, PV Sindhu 7-6 Michelle Li: Brilliant down the line smash away from Michelle and Sindhu takes a slender lead.

14:02 (IST)

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1st Game, PV Sindhu 4-4 Michelle Li: Some good badminton from Michelle as she takes two straight points. The idea from her is to make Sindhu run as much as possible. Sindhu has some strapping on her left leg.

14:00 (IST)

CWG 2022 Day 11 LIVE Updates: PV Sindhu vs Michelle Li

1st Game: After three straight points for Sindhu, Michelle gets a point to make it 2-3 with a cross-court shot.

13:58 (IST)

CWG 2022 Day 11 LIVE Updates: Sindhu vs Michelle Li

The match is underway with both players winning a point each at the start.

13:54 (IST)

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Sindhu had defeated Jia Min Yeo of Singapore in the semis.

13:52 (IST)

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PV Sindhu makes her way to the court for the gold medal match.