PBL Live Score: Awadhe Warriors vs Chennai Smashers live commentary and Saina Nehwal vs PV Sindhu Match Updates

That wraps up our live coverage of the first PBL 2017 semi-final. To follow the second semi-final live, click here.

.@ChennaiSmashers move into the #PBL Final, courtesy of a commanding victory over @awadhewarriors!#BaddiesAreBack #AWDvCHE pic.twitter.com/auitb9W74n
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) January 13, 2017

What a thrilling evening full of great badminton action it was! The biggest highlight will always be the big Saina vs Sindhu match which the latter won. Let us hope we don't have to wait for another three years to get our next clash between these two shuttle queens!

The Chennai Smashers will now meet the winner of the second semi-final between the Mumbai Rockets and the Hyderabad Hunters.

What a splendid victory for the Smashers! Won their Trump and defeated the Warriors' Trump to book a FINAL berth. #AWDvCHE #BaddiesAreBack pic.twitter.com/ihh3qhwxvc
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) January 13, 2017

Take a bow, @ChennaiSmashers! Defeated the Warriors' trump to book a place in the FINAL. #AWDvCHE #PBL2017 #BaddiesAreBack pic.twitter.com/cL0f1bL0sd
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) January 13, 2017

Because the Warriors lost their Trump, it is a 4-1 win for the Chennai Smashers.

PV Sindhu can't contain her delight!!!

Adcock smashes hard to take the Chennai Smashers into the final!!!!!!

PV Sindhu screams in delight. It is 11-10

Awadhe saves match point to level, 10-10

Goh and Kido went up 9-7 but Adcock and Kolding moving brilliantly to make it 9-9

Adcock and Kolding have stormed back to tie the score at 7-7

And would you believe it? Awadhe has turned this around after the early wobble! They are actually leading Chennai 6-5 at half-time.

The lefty-righty smashes coming from the Chennai duo are so power-packed! Chennai up 3-2

11-3 for Adcock and Kolding!!!! What a blazing start!!!

It is 9-2 now

This is unbelievable!!!!!

And now they have extended the lead to 8-0 wow

Sindhu's win simply gave more them a lot more confidence. Such smooth sailing now from the Chennai duo. Adcock and Kolding jump out to 6-0 at the break.

And the Chennai pair is just cruising at 4-0

It is Awadhe's Trump match now. It is men's doubles between Awadhe's Goh/Kido and Chennai's Kolding/Adcock.

Fantastic game from @Pvsindhu1 to beat @NSaina in straight games. #BaddiesAreBack #AWDvCHE pic.twitter.com/NxzgadROPF
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) January 13, 2017

PV Sindhu wins the epic clash! Controlled the match perfectly to win the Trump & give Chennai a lead in the tie! #AWDvCHE #BaddiesAreBack pic.twitter.com/pZP0BQC9Z0
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) January 13, 2017

And with that, the Smashers are now up 3-2

What a match that was! We should all feel privileged to have got the chance to witness that!!!!!

PV Sindhu wins 11-7, 11-8

Sindhu finishes with a brilliant drop. 11-8

FABULOUS INSIDE-OUT SHOT FROM PVS!!!! She is up 10-8

What a shot from Saina!!!!!!!! NEVER COUNT SAINA OUT!!! A slice drop from her to close the gap to 8-9

So much hunger and drive from the younger Indian! She is oozing confidence with every shot. Sindhu now up 9-5

Kids are going crazy in the stadium!

POINT OF THE MATCH!!!!!!!! A 48-shot rally goes in favour of PVS as she finishes with a deft touch at the net. PVS up 7-5

PVS is cruising at 6-3 at half-time

The crowd is enjoying this so much!

What an excellent finish at the net from PVS. 5-2

The Rio Olympic silver medallist is now up 4-2

What a drop from PVS and Nehwal finds the net. PVS up 3-2

Great shot from Saina on PVS's body. 2-2

Sindhu is up 2-1 now

It is 1-1 in Game 2

Sindhu takes the opener, 11-7 after Hawkeye confirms Saina's shot landed out

What a net shot into the body from PVS! She is up 10-7

It is 9-7 for PVs. Very, very patient and calm

Saina's shot is again blocked by the net. PV up 8-7

Superb defence from PVS. 7-7

Saina rushes to the net to put the shuttle down the middle.

Error from Nehwal. 6-6

Nehwal up 6-5 as PV's shot lands long.

But Nehwal comes back with a 'Come On' roar. 5-5

PBL Live Score: Awadhe Warriors vs Chennai Smashers live commentary and Saina Nehwal vs PV Sindhu Match Updates

The Chennai Smashers advance to the final with a 4-1 victory over the Awadhe Warriors.