Malaysia Open 2018, Men's singles, 2nd round: Kidambi Srikanth vs Tzu Wei Wang, Live Match Updates

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Kidambi Srikanth defeats Wang Tzu Wei, 22-20, 21-12.

Kidambi Srikanth takes Game 2, 21-12, and consequently the match.

Game Srikanth!

Game point to Srikanth.

19-11 to Srikanth.

Srikanth three points away from victory. 18-8.

Srikanth is in a ten point lead and looking extremely comfortable. 16-6.

13-5, Srikanth still in the lead.

11-3 to Srikanth now.

Wang gets another point after long, 10-2.

Srikanth takes an eight point lead. 9-1.

7-1 to Srikanth in Game 2.

Srikanth increases his lead, just as he did in Game 1. 5-1.

Srikanth takes a two-point lead. 3-1.

Both the players grab an early point. 1-1.

Game 2 begins.

Game 2 will start shortly!

Wang fell just short of a miraculous comeback. Srikanth takes the game right at the end.

Game 1: Srikanth 22-20 Wang.

Srikanth gets the all important point. He has taken Game 1 with the score 22-20.

Srikanth gets another important point! He is one point away from victory!

WANG HAS CAUGHT UP WITH SRIKANTH! 20-20!

Srikanth gets the crucial point! 20-18!

Just the one point lead now! Wang has pulled of a great comeback, can he overturn the deficit now?

Wang has come really close to Srikanth now. He is trailing by just two points. 19-17.

Srikanth two points away from victory. 19-15 to the Indian.

18-14 to Srikanth.

Srikanth four points away from victory. 17-13.

16-12 to Srikanth.

Srikanth finally breaks Wang's streak. 15-11.

Wang is pulling somewhat of a comeback here. He manages to take another two points of Srikanth. 14-10.

Wang finally manages to get a streak on. He grabs two straight points. 14-8.

14-6 to Srikanth

Srikanth maintaining his eight point lead. He is leading Wang, 13-5.

12-4 to the Indian now.

Srikanth has utterly dominated his opponent in Game 1. His is currently sitting comfortably in an eight point lead.

The Indian, however, wastes little time to increase the margin of points. Srikanth 11-3 Wang.

Finally Wang is able to break Srikanth's monopoly, he grabs one point off him. 9-3.

The Indian manages to grab his EIGHTH straight point! Srikanth is not giving Wang a chance to get back into the game! 8-2 to the Indian.

Two more points for the World no. 7! Srikanth 6-2 Wang.

Kidambi Srikanth showing good form early on. He has raced into a two point lead. 4-2 to the Indian.

The serve falls to Srikanth and he is able to convert both the points. 2-2.

Wang takes two quick points on his serve. He leads 2-0.

Finally, the match is underway!

Wang's serve in Game 1.

The two shuttlers have played twice, with both the matches going in favor of the Indian.

In today's match, Kidambi Srikanth will face Tzu Wei Wang.

Hello all! Welcome to Sportskeeda's live coverage of BWF Malaysian Open 2018.

Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's live coverage of the Malaysia Open. In Men's singles pre-quarterfinals, Kidambi Srikanth takes on Chinese Taipei’s Wang Tzu Wei

Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the pre-quarterfinals after pulling off a win in the opening round of the USD 700,000 Malaysia Open World Tour super 750 tournament in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. World No 7 Srikanth, who claimed four titles last season, dumped former World No 2 Jan Jorgensen of Denmark 21-18 21-9 in a 31-minute clash here.

The 25-year-old from Guntur will next face Chinese Taipei’s Wang Tzu Wei, who defeated Singapore Open champion B Sai Praneeth 21-12, 21-7, in the other opening round match. It promises to be an exciting encounter. Stay tuned.