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A better performance in the second game, but the Chinese duo were just too good, and the Indian pair did not have the answers to the cross-court smashes and expert drops.
The World Number 5 Chinese duo of Chai Biao/Hong Wei beat India's Manu Attri/Sumeeth Reddy 21-13, 21-15.
Five game points opportunities for China.
15-20!
15-19! Attri/Reddy trying their best to stay in the hunt.
14-19! The Chinese pair are almost there.
14-18! The Chinese are back to extending the lead again.
14-17! Another long rally ends in China's favour. But India dont take long to peg two back.
12-16! The Chinese have gathered momentum again. India need to strike back, and quick.
12-15! The lead has extended to three points for Biao/Wei.
12-14! A see-saw battle, with India not throwing in the towel yet.
11-14! The Chinese duo get another point and extend the lead to three points.
11-13! The lead is now being narrowed down by Attri/Reddy.
10-13! Attri/Reddy notch their first point after the interval.
Once again the Chinese duo pull ahead after the interval.
9-13! The Chinese are back after the interval, with four points in the lead.
At the interval in the second game, the World number 5 pair of Biao/Wei from China lead by 11-9.
Attri/Reddy are closing the gap before the interval. The score stands at 9-10 with China in the lead.
India get one point back. 8-10, with China in the lead.
The Chinese extend the lead to three points. 7-10!
7-9!
They stretch the lead to go three points ahead of Attri/Reddy. 6-9!
Biao/Wei have taken the lead again. 6-7!
For once, India win a long rally. Back to level terms on 6-6!
The Chinese are gathering momentum again, they edge ahead with 5-6!
The World number 5 Chinese pair drag one back in their favour. Tied again at 5-5!
India edge ahead with a point. They are making a fight out of it. 5-4!
Another long rally goes in China's favour. The game is level at 4-4!
The Chinese hit back, and win their third point of the game. 4-3!
Attri/Reddy extend the lead to 4-2!
The World number 5 Chinese duo are finding their game. 3-2!
A long rally comes to end. Good strokes from both sides, and the Chinese finally get off the mark. 3-1!
Solid start by Attri/Reddy. They lead the second game 3-0!
We are ready with the second game. The Indian duo start off in a positive manner. 1-0!
After the interval, the Chinese pair just ran away with the game and Attri/Reddy pair had few answers to the strokes, smashes and perfect drops. The Indian pair managed just 3 points, and the Chinese pair galloped away with the game.
The first game goes in Biao/Wei's favour. 21-13.
13-20!
Long rally, but the Chinese win 8 game points.
12-19! India find a point, but they are way behind at this stage.
The World Number 5 Chinese duo have made it 19-11 in their favour.
They are scooting on, are the Chinese: 18-11 in the lead.
11-18!
11-17! Biao/Wei are running away with the game after the break.
11-16! The lead is getting bigger for Biao/Wei.
11-15! Crucial time. India need to strike back now.
11-14. Finally, Attri/Reddy get a point back.
The pair from China are gathering momentum: 14-10 in their favour.
Long rally comes to an end. The Chinese duo extend the lead to three points. It is 13-10 in their favour.
The action is back. The Chinese now lead by 12-10.
Manu Attri and Sumeeth Reddy lose their second group game on the trot.