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!
Manu Attri and Sumeeth Reddy lose their second group game on the trot.