PBL 2018: Hyderabad Hunters vs Delhi Dashers semi-finals, Live Match Updates

Hyderabad Hunters def Delhi Dashers 3-0 to reach the final.

Updated: 12 January 2018 21:29 IST - Published: 12 January 2018 17:44 IST

That wraps up our live coverage of the first semi-final of the PBL 2018.

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Tomorrow the Ahmedabad Smash Masters will take on the Bengaluru Blasters in the second semi-final.

Can Ahmedabad join Hyderabad in the final or will there be another Hyderabad vs Bengaluru match in the Hyderabad leg?

We'll find out tomorrow.

Sai Praneeth and Carolina Marin did the job for the Hyderabad Hunters!

What a performance from the Hunters! And what amazing support from the crowd!

Marin will surely look to carry on this form and give Hyderabad their first PBL title!

Never-say-die!

When @CarolinaMarin is in her groove, she is simply unstoppable!#HYDvDEL #VodafonePBL #SmashTheHouseDown pic.twitter.com/Z73O2yHKmK
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) January 12, 2018

1⃣2⃣-1⃣5⃣ | 1⃣5⃣-1⃣0⃣ | 1⃣5⃣-9⃣

Carolina Marin defeats Sung Ji Hyun after an epic three-game encounter and Hyderabad Hunters confirm their place in the final for the first time!

Tie score: Hyderabad 3-0 Delhi#HYDvDEL #VodafonePBL #SmashTheHouseDown pic.twitter.com/6rRzfCfDFy
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) January 12, 2018

This will be the first final for the Hyderabad franchise!

Hyderabad Hunters finish the semi-final with a 3-0 win

People are jumping and celebrating...the entire dugout acknowledging the crowd's cheers!

Just fantastic scenes!

WITH A DOWN THE LINE SMASH WINNER, MARIN WINS!!!!!!

HYDERABAD HUNTERS INTO THE FINAL!

Marin makes 2 errors in her urgency to finish

And Marin has MATCH POINTS!

14-7

This is irrepressible Marin!

Pushes Sung to her backhand wing and finishes the point at the net on her forehand wing.

12-6

WHAT A POINT!

Marin falls on the court but still manages to win the point with a lob!

Crowd on their feet!

11-4

Marin is totally in control of the proceedings now!

10-4

Surely, there's no stopping the Spaniard?

It's 8-3 to the reigning Olympic champion at the mid-game interval.

Carolina is varying the angles and cutting down the angles on Sung's side.

5-2

What a crosscourt smash from Carolina!

3-1 up in Game 3

Marin takes the second game

15-10

Marin lured Sung to the net and puts the shuttle away in the open court!

Gorgeous volley at the net from Marin!

She is continuing to surprise the Korean!

13-10

Marin at her best is SUCH A TREAT TO WATCH!

She just lifts the shuttle over Sung's head for a great lob!

Such intelligence!

12-8

Just a flick of the wrist from Marin and she finds the corner!

10-7

A few errors still coming from Marin's racquet....she really has to be careful here if she wants to ensure a decider.

9-7

Big powerful smash from Marin to take a lead of 8-6 at the mid-game interval.

THIS IS SOME GAME!

Sung is moving Marin to every part of the court in order to draw an error from her.

Sung trails 4-6

Blazing start for Marin in Game No. 2.

She is finding EVERY CORNER OF THE COURT!

4-0

Marin let go of one shot from Sung that landed right on the backline.

Poor judgement from the Olympic champion!

Sung takes the first game 15-12

And Marin now forcing Sung into errors at the net

12-14

And game points to Sung as Marin continues to struggle with the depth of her shots!

14-10

The Korean is still ahead!

13-9

Marin now making an attempt to keep the points short and taking the shuttle early as well.

7-11

The shuttle goes long again from Marin.

Trails 5-10

A 26-shot rally ended in Sung conceding a point.

8-5

A few errors at the net from Marin gives an early lead of 8-4 to the Korean going into the mid-game interval.

But Sung has regrouped....keeping Marin on the backcourt and finishing points at the net.

Sung up 6-3

Marin already on the prowl!

She has stationed herself on the forecourt here.

3-3

And it is 2-2 very, very quickly

Sung attacking Marin's backhand and goes up to 2-0

It's the BIG MATCH OF THE DAY NOW!

Carolina Marin vs Sung Ji Hyun

If Marin wins, Hyderabad will be through to the final because she is Hyderabad's Trump tonight!

1⃣5⃣-9⃣ | 1⃣5⃣-8⃣

Sai Praneeth with an astonishing performance! 🔥

The home-boy produces a badminton masterclass and beats the trump, Tian Houwei to turn the tie around in favour of the hosts!

Tie score: Hyderabad 1-0 Delhi#HYDvDEL #VodafonePBL #SmashTheHouseDown pic.twitter.com/7TY2kwq3S5
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) January 12, 2018

Sai has beaten the Trump!

With that, the Hunters now lead 1-0

It's a 15-9, 15-8 win for Sai Praneeth!

WHAT A PERFORMANCE

HE CAME, HE SAW, HE CONQUERED!

HIS BEST PERFORMANCE IN A LONG., LONG TIME!

Match points galore now at 14-8

The pace at which Sai has been playing has been unbelievable. Tian finding it hard to keep up with his speed.

Besides, Sai has been anticipating extremely well.

Tian has been very error-prone tonight but he is trying to make a comeback here.

Lags behind 8-10

Kids in Hyderabad are going crazy! Cheering so loudly for their team!

Sai leads 8-5 going into the interval

Tian struggling with the drift and there's been errors in judgement.

Trails 4-6

Ivanov trying to urge Houwei on.

He finds a crosscourt smash to come to 3-5

It's a slender 2-1 edge to Sai in Game 2

Sai can do NO WRONG!

This is just a sensational performance!

He bags the opener, 15-9