Malaysia Masters 2019 Badminton Live: Kidambi Srikanth vs NG Ka Long Angus Live score & Updates

From start to finish, Srikanth was strong as ever. That was a very impressive start from the former World No. 1.

He joins Saina Nehwal in the second round!

And that wraps up our live coverage for the day. Do join us tomorrow for more updates from the second round of the Malaysia Masters 2019.

Srikanth def Angus 21-17, 21-11 in 30 minutes to enter R2

Srikanth has won!!!!

Nine match points for Srikanth!

20-11

And he quickly makes it 18-11.

Three points away from a win.

It's 16-11 now for the former World No. 1

He is very much looking the player who remained unbeaten at the PBL4

This is Srikanth at his imperious best right now.

Vrooms ahead to 13-8

It's 11-8 to the former World No. 1 going into the break.

Once more, Srikanth rides on his aggression to stretch his lead to 10-7

It's 8-6 to the Indian now.

Banking on his aggressive shots, Srikanth has wrested away the lead to go up to 5-3

Angus opens up a 2-1 lead in Game 2

Srikanth grabs the next couple of points to get the first game 21-17

2 points for Angus as he reduces the deficit to two points.

17-19

Srikanth is in no mood to give back the lead.

He has opened up a four-point advantage now!

18-14

And Srikanth is steadily is getting into the groove....14-11 now

11-10 for Srikanth at the time of the break

It's 10-9 for Srikanth!

Things are getting tight over here!

Five points in a row for the Indian!!!!

Up 8-6

Srikanth comes back!!!!

6-6

Two more points and be advances to 6-3

Angus now has a mini lead of one point.

4-3

Angus draws level.

2-2

Kidambi Srikanth has made a fine start to the match.

Up 2-0

Malaysia Masters 2019 Badminton Live: Kidambi Srikanth vs NG Ka Long Angus Live score & Updates | 16th January 2019