Commonwealth Games 2018, Squash, Men's Singles India: Harinder Pal Sandhu vs Cameron Stafford Live Updates

Sandhu def Stafford 11-3, 11-13, 11-6, 11-8

Updated: 05 April 2018 10:08 IST - Published: 05 April 2018 08:18 IST

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That was a good test for the former national champion, but he found a way to overcome the challenge. That will surely stand him in good stead for the rest of his campaign.

That was India's first squash match of CWG 2018 and first win as well.

It's a 11-3, 11-13, 11-6, 11-8 win for Harinderpal Sandhu

And SANDHU MAKES NO MISTAKE IN CONVERTING THE MATCH BALL!

Stafford fails to reach the ball and Sandhu gets a couple of match balls!

8-8 as we approach the business end of this game

Again the game continues to be very tight

It's 7-7

Sandhu had no answer to that!

Is he falling into Stafford's trap again?

What a shot from Stafford...just clobbered the ball past the Indian!

It's 6-6

Sandhu has made his mark here and leads 6-4

And it continues to be an even game

3-3

And Sandhu battles back!

2-2

Stafford makes a bright start!

2-0

Can the Indian complete the job in Game 4?

Sandhu tightened up his squash in that third game and did not let his opponent play his attacking game. It was a much better shot selection from the Indian.

And Sandhu CONVERTS!

He takes the third game 11-6

SIX GAME BALLS FOR THE INDIAN!

10-4

This is very much like the first game...Sandhu looks a lot determined now and has surged to 8-4

Sandhu looks alert and hasn't let Stafford show his attacking game

Sandhu up 5-2

In Game 3, Sandhu has inched ahead to 3-2

Sandhu has quite a job in his hands now.....can't afford to let the lower-ranked player take the initiative.

We are tied at one game apiece.

Stafford saved a couple of game points and made all the hard work COUNT!

He has taken the second game 13-11

Stafford isn't going anywhere soon!

He has made it 10-10

WITH A BEAUTIFUL BACKHAND, SANDHU GOES UP TO 10-9 AFTER A LONG RALLY