Asian Games 2018, Table Tennis, Men's and Women's Singles, Day 12: Manika Batra, Achanta Sharath Kamal, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Mouma Das in action, Live Score, Latest Updates & Results

Achanta, Sathiyan and Batra enter Round of 16; Das loses

Updated: 30 August 2018 20:50 IST - Published: 30 August 2018 09:30 IST

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It has been a considerably good day for India in table tennis.

Out of the four players, three have won their matches and have entered the Round of 16.

They include Achanta Sharath Kamal, Gnanasekaran Sathiyan and Manika Batra.

The only loss of the day was Mouma Das's.

What an exciting match to conclude the day's table tennis action!

Santoso simply kept punching above his weight but Sathiyan made a superb comeback, even though he lost his way a bit in the middle.

Final score: Sathiyan def Santoso 11-3, 9-11, 14-12, 11-1, 9-11, 11-7 to enter the Round of 16.

Sathiyan WINS!!!!!!!

Sathiyan sends the ball long and one match point is gone

Match points from Sathiyan!

10-6

Now Sathiyan is separating himself from Santoso.

Up 9-6

Sathiyan up 7-5.

Again looking pumped up!

Injection of pace and power from Santoso!

He is now trailing 4-6

Santoso misses the baseline.

Sathiyan up 5-2

Santoso makes an error of his usually reliable backhand!

Sathiyan 4-2

Santoso misses a forehand and Sathiyan is up 3-1

Sathiyan takes the first two points.

2-0

Sixth game begins!

This has been an enthralling encounter!

Sathiyan still 3-2 up in games

And Sathiyan sends the ball out!

The fifth game goes to Santoso 11-9.

Great backhand down the line by Sathiyan!

9-10

Sathiyan making mistakes in haste.

Down 8-10

Santoso gets the first point on resumption.

9-8 he leads

It is 8-8

Sathiyan has called for a time-out.

Sathiyan went up to 8-6 but he conceded one point through error

8-7 now

What a rally!

Santoso kept returning the ball until finally the ball hit the net.

Sathiyan up 7-6

It's 6-6

Just as we speak, Santoso has made a fine comeback.

5-5

Sathiyan looks pumped up!

He is up 5-3

It's 4-2 for Sathiyan.

No wonder Sathiyan is looking so comfortable.

After eking out that tight third game, he is now brimming with confidence.

Sathiyan is looking very strong in this fifth game.

Up 3-1

And Sathiyan takes the fourth game 11-1

What a domination that was!

10-1 for Sathiyan

Santoso looks to have completely lost his rhythm and confidence.

3 quick points for the Indian.

8-1

But the lead is still comfortably with Santhiyan.

He is up 5-1

Again Sathiyan is outfoxed by Santoso's topspin.

India makes a fine start in the fourth game.

It's a 3-0 lead for Sathiyan

Santoso hits the ball out again on game point after a brilliant rally.

Third game to Sathiyan!

14-12

Santoso hits the ball out

This time Santoso is surprised as Sathiyan makes a body shot.

12-12

Now Sathiya saves a game point.

11-11

Santoso refuses to go away!

Saves a game point.

10-10

Santoso's backhand has been on fire!

9-9

What a rally!

Forehand to forehand topspins!

Sathiyan up 9-8

It's 7-7

Sathiyan's trailing 6-7 now after he can't return

It continues to be really, really competitive!

What an absorbing match!

6-6

What a backhand from the Indonesian!

Sathiyan hits back!

4-4

Great defence from Santos to inch ahead to 4-3

Not much to choose between the two in Game 3.

2-2