PBL 2018: Delhi Dashers vs Hyderabad Hunters Live Score Commentary

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Delhi Dashers win their first tie as they blank Hyderabad Hunters with a 5-0 scoreline

Ivanov wraps up the win for Delhi as they win the game and the match

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Satwiksairaj with a powerful smash as Ivanov's return hits the net

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Match point for Dashers as Pia misses a return

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Ponappa with quick play at the net as Delhi are within two points of the win

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Errors from Ivanov allow the Hunters to draw equal

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Delhi continue to push the pace as they maintain the lead

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Two quick points from Dashers as they regain the lead after the break

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Satwiksairaj with another smash as Hunters take an 8-7 lead at the short break

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Great serve from Satwiksairaj as he catches her with a deep serve

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An error from Satwiksairaj goes way out as Delhi take a 5-4 lead in Game 2

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Soft hands from Satwiksairaj as Hunters rally back to draw level

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Ivanov with a superb smash down the middle as he clocks a speed of 403 km/h. Phew!!

Del 3 Hyd 0

Second game begins in Delhi as Ponappa serves first and scores the point

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Delhi win the game in the Match 5 of the tie

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Ponappa misses a smash and is quick to change her racquet

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Flat smash from Satwiksairaj as Ponappa is unable to return it

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Great defense from Hunters as they catch Ivanov on the turn

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Delhi with a game point as Satwiksairaj misses a smash chance and hits the net

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Ponappa leaves a drop well as the shot from Pia goes wide

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Satwiksairaj with a powerful smash as they cut the lead to three

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Delhi continue their streak as they take a 4-point lead

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At the break, Delhi go into a three-point lead

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Close game of back and forth continues as Delhi lead by two

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Delhi fight back and are back in the lead

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Two smashes from Satwiksairaj as the Hunters take a 2-1 lead in the first game

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Pia makes a mistake as her return hits the net

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The match begins as the Hunters serve first in the match.

Del 0 Hyd 0

The trump wins it in the end - what a blistering match though!

Tian Houwei defeats Sai Praneeth 15-14, 14-15, 15-10 and wins the tie for the Delhi Dashers!

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— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) December 31, 2017

Up next is the final match with the Mixed Doubles action at the PBL.

Delhi Smashers have Vladimir Ivanov and Ashwini Ponappa facing off against Hyderabad Hunters who will field Satwiksairaj and Pia Zebadiah

Delhi Dashers win the tie 4-0 on the night.

Sai Praneeth with another error as his snap goes wide. Tian wins the trump match for the Delhi Dashers

Delhi Dashers win 15-14 14-15 15-10

A long shot from Sai as Tian has a match point.

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Is a comeback on again? Praneeth cuts the lead down to just 3 now

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Praneeth gets a lucky point as his shot comes off the tape as Tian is unable to reach it

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Tian challenges a call but it is ruled long as Sai scores another point

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Tian with a wide smash as Praneeth cuts the lead to 6

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Tian with a great crosscourt smash as Praneeth looks on in disbelief

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Praneeth misses a jump smash as his effort hits the net. Silly error from the Indian

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Tian with two quick points as he takes a 6-point lead in the deciding game

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Praneeth misses a smash as his shot hits the net

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Two good points from Praneeth as he cuts the lead down to three points

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Tian takes a 5-point lead with another smash down the line

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Tian with a superb smash as Praneeth dives but fails to return the powerful smash

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Praneeth scores his first point as he gets a crosscourt winner

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Game 3 begins as Tian wins two in a row to take an early lead

Superb play from Sai Praneeth as he scores four in a row to win the game. Outstanding stuff from the Indian shuttler

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Praneeth commits an error as he does well in the rally but fails to nail the point

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Tian with superb smash deep towards Praneeth's left

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