PBL 2018: Delhi Dashers vs Mumbai Rockets, Live Match Updates

Mumbai Rockets def Delhi Dashers 4-1

Updated: 25 December 2017 23:28 IST - Published: 25 December 2017 18:40 IST

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Victory in the trump game & victory in the tie for @mumbai_rockets 👉4⃣-1⃣

Gabriela Stoeva & Lee Yong Dae beat Arathi Sara Sunil & Pranaav Chopra convincingly, 15-11, 15-9.#DELvMUM #VodafonePBL #SmashTheHouseDown pic.twitter.com/QbVF4dt4lM
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) December 25, 2017

What a thrilling finish to what was heading to be heading to be an easy win for the Mumbai Rockets.

The Mumbai team really had to work hard for the 4-1 win

And they convert!

15-9 to the Bulgarian-Korean combine!

Match point to the Mumbai pair.

It's 10-7 to the Mumbai pair.

Within sniffing distance of victory

It's a close contest in the second game.

Brilliant defence from the Delhi pair to make it 6-6

Mumbai takes the opener, 15-11

But Dae and Stoeva has stormed back to 13-11

What a comeback from Chopra and Arathi!

So much aggression and intent!

9-9

And the Mumbai pair is up 8-5 at the midgame interval

The Delhi pair raced ahead to 4-2 but the Mumbai team came back to make it 6-5

Suddenly, this tie has come alive!

The winner will be decided in the final match of the tie!@mumbai_rockets's trump game will give them 2 points if they win, -1 if they lose. A win for the Dashers will give them the win.#DELvMUM #VodafonePBL #SmashTheHouseDown
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) December 25, 2017

And thanks to that upset win in men's singles, Delhi is still in contention! Can they keep it going and win the all-important mixed doubles Trump Match?

The tables turned on Son Wan Ho, as Tian Houwei stole the show with a brilliant victory to keep Delhi Dashers in the hunt. 13-15, 15-13, 15-9

The tie at the moment 👉 DEL 1-2 MUM#DELvMUM #VodafonePBL #SmashTheHouseDown pic.twitter.com/eYFx4sxOKp
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) December 25, 2017

Houwei shows his mettle under pressure.

15-9

Houwei finishes with a brilliant down the line smash!!!!

Wow! Who saw that coming?

And he adds 2 more!

14-9

And would you believe it?

A surprising turn of events here!

Houwei takes five points on the trot to soar to 12-9

Great response from the Chinese after the break.

He is back to 7-9

Son Wan Ho has powered past the Chinese to 8-2 at the break

4-2 to the Korean

It's 2-0 to Son Wan Ho in the decider

It's one game apiece.

Houwei takes the second game.

15-13

Son Wan Ho wrested away the momentum to surge to 13-12 but Houwei has hammered the brakes on his progress.

Houwei goes up to 14-13

We have our answer!

Son Wan Ho storms back to even things and make 10-10

10-8 lead for Houwei.

How long can he keep his nose in the front?

Houwei still has a 2-point advantage here.

8-6

But the Delhi player has restored his lead through some accurate play.

6-4

Houwei snatched a 4-3 lead but Son Wan Ho's stubborn defence ensures his joy is short-lived.

4-4

It's 2-2 in the second game

And the first game is in the bag for the Mumbai Rockets.

15-13 to Son Wan Ho

And we are all even at 12-12

And Son Wan Ho's big lead has suddenly vanished!

It's 12-11

Houwei is now coming up with some fabulous angular smashes!

He has reduced the deficit to 9-11

Son Wan Ho is now up 10-7.

Both players are now playing some engaging rallies

Houwei is suddenly all fired-up after the break. Takes 2 quick points on the trot.

Trails 6-8

It's 8-4 to the Korean at halftime.

Clearly, looking to lead his team to victory tonight!

And Son Wan Ho has already imposed himself in this match.

It's 7-2 to the Korean

Former World No. 1 Son Wan Ho is definitely the more favoured one in this match

They are tied 2-2 in the initial stages

Match 4 of the tie 👇

We move on to another men's singles game! It is Dashers' Tian Houwei 🆚 Rockets' Son Wan Ho.#DELvMUM #VodafonePBL #SmashTheHouseDown
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) December 25, 2017

Sung Ji Hyun gives Delhi Dashers their first point of the evening with a fine victory over Beiwen Zhang, who had won the first game.

Dashers are not done yet! it's DEL 0-2 MUM after three matches. #DELvMUM #VodafonePBL #SmashTheHouseDown pic.twitter.com/KBJJH4z7e1
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) December 25, 2017

Vincent and Ivanov of Delhi are screaming with joy!

They have every reason to rejoice! Sung gives Delhi their first win after what has been a miserable night for Delhi so far.

With that win, Delhi now trail Mumbai, 0-2

As Zhang fumbles at the net, Sung wins!

15-9 it was!

And she regroups well.

Sung is now at match point.

14-9

It's 12-8 for the Delhi player.

She just cannot afford to be complacent. Delhi is counting on her for their first win of the night.

Sung still can't keep Zhang away.

It's just a three-point lead for the Korean now

10-7

Sung brought her experience into play and made it an 8-5 lead for Delhi at halftime

But Zhang is unfazed. She is still responding with quick hands at the net.

Now trails 4-5