PBL 2018: Delhi Dashers vs North Eastern Warriors, Live Match Updates

With that, we wrap up our live coverage of Day 19 of the PBL 2018. Thanks for staying with us.

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The Delhi franchise joins the PBL 2018 debuntants Ahmedabad Smash Masters in the last-four. Who will join them?

We'll find out tomorrow.

The Delhi Dashers did not make a bright start but they certainly rebounded well after that early loss. Hopefully this will inspire the former champions to put in an inspiring show in the semi-finals.

The South Korean pair of Shin Baek Cheol & Kim Gi Jung beat Vladimir Ivanov & Ivan Sozonov 9-15, 15-10, 15-9 in the final match of the day, which is nothing more than a consolation win for @NEShuttlers.

Tie score: Delhi 4-1 North East#DELvNEW #VodafonePBL #SmashTheHouseDown pic.twitter.com/Oybzsro5DF
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) January 10, 2018

The North Eastern Warriors can't advance to the semi-finals but they end their debut season with a win in their last match of the tie.

The Warriors pair has taken this 15-9.

But the Delhi Dashers win the tie 4-1

The Warriors have regrouped and now have a slender lead of one point.

8-7

The Warriors have bagged the second game 15-10 but are now trailing 3-5 in third

It's 11-8 to the Warriors.

Can they force a decider or will Delhi come back?

The North Eastern pair makes a strong start to the second game

6-3

Ivanov and Sozonov certainly look more inspired after the semi-final berth got confirmed.

They bag the opener 15-9

And it is still all level at 9-9

This is an absorbing men's doubles clash.

6-6 it is

Match 5: Vladimir Ivanov & Ivan Sozonov will be looking to draw the curtains on an impressive night for Delhi Dashers against Shin Baek Cheol & Kim Gi Jung.#DELvNEW #VodafonePBL #SmashTheHouseDown
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) January 10, 2018

With those vital points from a Trump win, the Delhi Dashers not only have an unassailable lead of 4-0 in tonight's tie but have also sealed a spot in the semi-finals.

Not quite enough from Michelle Li as Sung Ji Hyun edged past the Canadian in an enthralling encounter 13-15, 15-11, 15-13, and seals Delhi Dashers' spot in the semi-finals!

Tie score: Delhi 4-0 North East#DELvNEW #VodafonePBL #SmashTheHouseDown pic.twitter.com/7btfKkkL4j
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) January 10, 2018

Some superb crosscourt smashes from Li to trail 11-12

She is definitely not going away without a fight!

10-7 to the Korean at present

It's 8-4 to Delhi's Trump player at the interval.

Sung has opened up a 5-2 lead in the decider....playing fast and aggressive now.

Sung wraps up the second game 15-11 and forces a decider.

Sung still maintains her two-point advantage.

12-10

8-6 to the Korean going into the interval.

Sung is now up to 6-3 in Game 2.

Can she hold on to this and take this game?

1-1 in Game 2

INCREDIBLE COMEBACK FROM MICHELLE LI!

She takes the opening game 15-13

It's 13-10 to the World No. 6 as she continues her march.

Some exceptional footwork from both ladies! Li and Sung got engaged in a stupendous 31-shot rally that had Li diving to the court for the shot, but it goes in favour of the Korean.

Sung up 8-5 at the break.

Sung moved up to 2-0 but a resilient Michelle levelled matters soon.

2-2

Match 4: Delhi Dashers' trump, Sung Ji Hyun faces Michelle Li, as the latter will be looking break the trump and give her team the advantage in the tie.#DELvNEW #VodafonePBL #SmashTheHouseDown
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) January 10, 2018

One of the comebacks of the season!

The #VodafonePBL debutant, Tian Houwei won 8 straight points in the final game to defeat the trump, Wang Tzu Wei 15-10, 8-15, 15-11.@NEShuttlers' semi-final hopes have been dealt a massive blow!#DELvNEW #VodafonePBL #SmashTheHouseDown pic.twitter.com/B3Gh159Xmf
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) January 10, 2018

He has trumped North Eastern's Trump.

Delhi now lead 2-0

And HOUWEI HAS DONE IT! Takes the third game 15-11

And Houwei is now up 13-11

What a turnaround!

This is suddenly a very, very tight affair.

Wang has let Tian come back and make it just a ONE-POINT GAP!

Wang 11-10

Wang targeting Houwei's backhands and is getting rich dividends.

10-4

8-2 for Wang at the mid-game break.

Tian continues to miss the lines and is very, very erratic at the moment.

Wang looking more aggressive of the two here and surges to 5-2

It's 2-2 in the decider

Wang has clinched Game No. 2 with a score of 15-8.

Looking solid as ever.

Wang is unstoppable and has bagged three points on the trot now.

11-5

It's 8-5 to the Trump player at the mid-game interval.

Wang is now raining down 350kmph smash winners on Houwei and his ultra-aggressive approach has now taken him up 7-4

Houwei looks pretty determined to get this win.

4-2 in Game 2

Tian Houwei grabs the opening game 15-10.

The Chinese is coming up with fabulous crosscourt smashes to take the game away from Wang.

11-8

It's 8-5 to Houwei going into the mid-game interval.

Tian Houwei is now moving much, much better and attacking both wings of Wang.

Tian has gone up to 5-4

Wang has the responsibility of North Eastern's Trump tonight and he is up 3-2

PBL 2018: Delhi Dashers vs North Eastern Warriors, Live Match Updates

Delhi Dashers def North Eastern Warriors 4-1