Commonwealth Games 2018: Badminton Women's Singles Semifinal, India's P.V. Sindhu fighting for medal, Live Updates

So this means that the finals of the women's singles category will now be a tussle between two of India's finest, Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu! What a mouth watering clash that is set to be!

It's been a pleasure bringing you live updates of the second semi-final! Until next time, this is Prasen Moudgal signing off! Ciao!

A dominating win for Sindhu who made optimum use of Michelle's unfortunate injury in the second game to close out the match in fine fashion!

Spare a thought though for Michelle, who fought on despite the injury! A wonderful match in the end!

Game, set and match! PV Sindhu storms into the finals of the 2018 Commonwealth Games with a 21-18, 21-8 win over Canada's Michelle Li!

Game and match point for Sindhu!

Michelle has literally given up here. Sindhu now two points away from walking into the finals.

Sindhu 19 - 8 Michelle.

Good drop shot from Michelle as she continues to battle! Sindhu leads 17 - 8.

Michelle clearly struggling here. Will she throw in the towel? Well, the match continues.

Sindhu making optimum use of Michelle's weary condition. Sindhu leads 15 - 7.

Michelle looks completely out of place here as Sindhu sends in a seething smash to lead 15-6!

Scratch that! An 8-point lead for Sindhu now, score reads 14-6!

Michelle finds the net! Sindhu now enjoys a 7-point lead.

Oh! Michelle slips as Sindhu collects another point!

Sindhu 12 - 6 Michelle.

Now an error from Sindhu! Misjudgement of pace on that occasion.

Sindhu 11 - 6 Michelle.

Starts off well! Michelle collects the point, lead is 11 - 5.

Back live! An uphill task for Michelle in the second game if she is to stop Sindhu from storming into the finals.

A powerful smash to collect another point ahead of the interval!

Sindhu leads 11 - 4 Michelle.

Sindhu not allowing any breathing space for the commentator here!

Yet another point as she leads 10-4.

Wow! A good drop shot from Sindhu as the lead now swells up to five points.

Sindhu 9 - 3 Michelle.

Two points in a row for Sindhu! Screams in delight as she collects another point!

Sindhu 7 - 3 Michelle.

Smashing at it's very best from Michelle! Grabs a point on that occasion!

Sindhu 5 - 3 Michelle

A point apiece on this occasion!

Sindhu 5 - 2 Michelle.

Sindhu getting into some excellent positions today! Smashes it to Michelle's right and she had no answer.

Sindhu 4-1.

Powerful from Sindhu! A smash over Michelle's head as she takes a two-point lead now.

Sindhu 3 - 1 Michelle.

Another point for Sindhu!

Sindhu 2 - 1 Michelle.

And now Li hits it out! Scores leveled on 1-1.

First point for Michelle!

PV Sindhu to serve.

Some words of advice from the coaching staff and we are ready for the second game!

Sindhu clinches the first game 21-18! What a dramatic finish to the game!

A long, long rally as both Sindhu and Michelle did not give each other any breathing space but in the end, a valiant dive from Michelle could not cross the net as Sindhu takes a one-game lead in the semifinals!

Oh dear! A rare error from Sindhu!

Smashes the return into her own court! Now a two-point lead for Sindhu.

Not yet! Li forces an error from Sindhu!

Sindhu 20-17.

Game point for Sindhu! Finds the gap and smashes with precision!

Game not over yet! Li gets a point now, Sindhu leads 19-16.

Oops! Hits the net and lobs down as Sindhu apologizes but picks a point! Leads 18-15!

Li closing in on the lead. Another point for her, scoreline reads 17-15.

Li claws her way back! Two points in a row for the Canadian!

Sindhu 17 - 14 Michelle.

Sindhu's making optimum use of her reach! A smash to seal another fine point!

Sindhu 17 - 12 Michelle.

Add another point to that! Sindhu 16 - 12 Michelle.

Sindhu bringing out her bag of tricks to the fore! Now leads 15-12!

Spectacular mix of aggression and defence from Sindhu! Takes an important three-point lead now!

Sindhu 14 - 11 Michelle.

Two-point lead for Sindhu as Li hits the net.

One point each after the interval! Sindhu 12 - 11 Li.

Back live now!

This time it's Li who finds the net! Gains the lead as we go into the interval.

PV Sindhu 11 - 10 Michelle Li.

Sindhu finds the net! Scores leveled now on 10-10.

What a rally! Li dominant in the end as she picks her second consecutive point. 10-9 in favour of Sindhu.

Fault from Sindhu, backhand finds the net. 10-7 leads Sindhu.

Li hits it out! Sindhu in the double digits now, leads 10-6!

Smashes working for Sindhu today! Leads 9-6.

Good comeback from Li! Two points in a row as the score reads 8-6 in favour of Sindhu.

Commonwealth Games 2018: Badminton Women's Singles Semifinal, India's P.V. Sindhu fighting for medal, Live Updates

The match will begin shortly!