Dan produced a superb cross court net shot after forcing Srikanth to dive for his smash at the other side. Dan adds another point as he scores with a quick shot over Srikanth's head.
Dan's backhand fails him as the shot hits the net and gives Kidambi a good advantage in the game. Dan produces a superb return and keeps the deficit at six.
Good close play from Srikanth as he forces Dan to go low as he is unable to pick up the drop. Another strong smash from the Indian as he takes a comfortable 6 point lead now.
Dan finally gets one smash right as Srikanth is unable to return his cross-court shot. The following point sees a good rally between the two but Srikanth's smash hits the net.
Dan closes down the gap by one after a good backhand return. But Srikanth Kidambi gets the game after a crosscourt smash of his own catching Dan unaware.
A great overhead drop from Dan as Srikanth is unable to return the shot. Dan misses the backhand after the smash from Srikanth is deflected after hitting the net tape.
Srikanth wins an easy challenge after Dan's lob goes long to the right side of the court. The Indian adds another point as he gets the point after a strong smash down the line.
Srikanth wins the battle at the net as the return loops high and he smashes it for the points. Dan forces an error from the Indian whose smash goes out of bounds towards the sideline.
Dan gets the winner after his shot falls straight down Kidambi's side after hitting the net tape. He adds another point with a good drop from near the net.
Srikanth produces a stunning smash down the line as Dan is unable to get to the shot. Srikanth leads by three points now in the second game of the match.
Srikanth has luck on his side as his shot falls to Dan's side after hitting the tape and the Indian shuttler apologizes. Dan is back at it with a strong overhead shot to the wrong side of Srikanth.
Srikanth is unable to lift Dan's drop near the net after it hits the tape of the net. Dan lets a lob from Srikanth go long and again uses his judgement well to close down the gap to one.
Lin Dan judges well to let Srikanth's lift go long after a good rally between the two players. Srikanth comes back with great reflexes after Dan had returned from near the net.
A strong smash from Lin Dan after a faceoff at the net sees Srikanth go for the lift but the Chinse was ready with the shot. Srikanth comes back with a great overhead drop to keep the lead to two.
A bit of luck for Srikanth as the shuttle bounces on the tape and gives him the point. He keeps the run going with a smash that is not returned by Lin Dan properly and hits the net.
Srikanth scores a good winner after a smash cross-court past the Chinese shuttler. He keeps the momentum going and wins the next point as well after a good rally.
A rare miss from Srikanth as his return hits the net after a good rally from the two players. The Chinese adds another point as he scores a cross-court overhead smash and takes the lead to three.
A good rally from the two players but Dan gets the winner with an overhead smash down to Srikanth's right side with great power. The next point is won by Srikanth after Dan's pickup shot hits the net.
A superb drop from Srikanth after a deep backhand from Lin Dan. Srikanth wins another forcing a wayward return after his smash and closes the gap to three.
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