Hong Kong Open 2018 Badminton Live: Kidambi Srikanth vs HS Prannoy Live score & Updates | 15th November 2018

Srikanth def Prannoy 18-21, 30-29, 21-18 in 66 minutes to enter the quarterfinals.

Updated: 15 November 2018 14:31 IST - Published: 15 November 2018 13:14 IST

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And this will surely boost Srikanth's confidence further.

Srikanth had to do it the hard way, saving three match points!!!!!

Final score: Srikanth def Prannoy 18-21, 30-29, 21-18 in 66 minutes to enter the quarterfinals.

Srikanth wins this!!!!!!

What a match that was!

Prannoy saves one.

18-20

Srikanth has now raced ahead to match points.

20-17

It's 16-16

It's now Prannoy's turn to show his courage and resolve.

He takes 3 points in a row and trails 15-16

The match has crossed the hour mark.

As I write, Srikanth is indeed showing a lot of determination.

He is up 16-12

It would still take a huge effort from Prannoy to overtake a determined Srikanth.

The gap is slowly closing

Prannoy now trails 11-14

Can Prannoy come back?

Prannoy is putting up some fight post interval.

He now trails 8-12

It's 11-4 to Srikanth at the time of the midgame interval.

And Prannoy is falling behind!

Srikanth up 9-4

Since then, Srikanth has established his authority in this game.

He is 7-4 up

Prannoy opens up a 2-1 lead in the decider

Prannoy had 3 match points. Srikanth showed his resilience, tenacity and hunger in those dying moments of the second game!

What a finish to that game! What drama! What a thriller!

What a match this has been!

47 minutes gone and we are still left with one more game!

We have a decider!!!!

Srikanth takes the deciding point and bags this game 30-29

It is 29-29

Seventh game point for Srikanth

29-28

They are still level

28-28

Third match point for Prannoy

28-27

Srikanth saves it!

27-27

Second match point for Prannoy!

27-26

Prannoy saves this one too!

26-26

Sixth game point for Srikanth

26-25

Prannoy saves it once more!

25-25

Fifth game point for Srikanth

25-24

Again Prannoy saves it

24-24

Fourth game point for Srikanth

24-23

Now it's Srikanth's time to save it!

23-23

First match point for Prannoy

23-22

As usual, Prannoy saves it!

22-22

3rd game point for Srikanth.

22-21

Again Prannoy saves it!

21-21

Second game point for Srikanth

21-20

Prannoy saves it!

20-20

Game point for Srikanth!

20-19

It's 19-19!!!

What drama!

Prannoy is fighting hard but Srikanth's still in the lead at 19-18

Another twist in the tale!

Srikanth is now ahead at 17-16

It's 15-13 for the Indian national champion.

After the break, Prannoy has regained control and he now leads 14-12

Srikanth up 11-10 at the time of the midgame interval.