22:22 (IST)14 AUG 2016
22:19 (IST)14 AUG 2016
It was a test of both nerves and stamina for both the players, with a pulsating game of 76 minutes ending in Sindhu's favour. The tall Sindhu was quick on her feet, and kept churning out smashes towards Li. The Canadian gave Sindhu a fight, but couldn't extend her lead after having won the first game.
Sindhu now heads into the Round of 16.
22:16 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Sindhu advances to Round 16.
22:16 (IST)14 AUG 2016
21-17 to Sindhu! Smashes down the middle to seal the game.
22:15 (IST)14 AUG 2016
The crowd is vociferously behind India.
22:15 (IST)14 AUG 2016
1 game point saved by Li.
22:15 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Hanging in there by thread, is Li. Makes it 20-17.
22:15 (IST)14 AUG 2016
4 match points for Sindhu.
22:15 (IST)14 AUG 2016
20-16! Sindhu taps it gently over the net. Li makes a desperate dive, can't hit it back.
22:14 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Li is closing in the gap.
22:14 (IST)14 AUG 2016
19-16. Another smash from Li, directed right into Sindhu, who can't deflect it back.
22:13 (IST)14 AUG 2016
19-15. Jump smash from Li. Nails it to precision.
22:12 (IST)14 AUG 2016
19-14. Deft play near the net from both players, ends with Sindhu deflecting one wide.
22:12 (IST)14 AUG 2016
19-13! Another smash, another point for Sindhu!
22:11 (IST)14 AUG 2016
18-13. Good play from Li. Drives it into Sindhu, attacking her backhand.
22:11 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Lovely drop from Li. Gets a point back. 18-12.
22:10 (IST)14 AUG 2016
18-11 for India! Li tries to delicately tap it across. Finds her own net.
22:10 (IST)14 AUG 2016
17-11! Li smashes the shuttle wide. Another long rally ends in India's favour.
22:09 (IST)14 AUG 2016
16-11! Wonderful rally, good attacking play from both the players.
22:08 (IST)14 AUG 2016
15-11! What a smashing game by Sindhu. Left, and then right. Li has no answers.
22:07 (IST)14 AUG 2016
This crowd is right behind the Indian at the moment. Brilliant atmosphere.
22:07 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Another smash by Sindhu, Li misses it altogether. 14-11!
22:07 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Sindhu directs a smash right into Li's body, and she can't parry it back. 13-11 for the Indian.
22:06 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Measured play by Li, Sindhu looks to be under pressure.
22:06 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Sindhu hits it long. The difference is back to one, again.
22:05 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Li hits it long. Sindhu finally gets a point back. 12-10!
22:04 (IST)14 AUG 2016
11-10. Lovely smash by Li. The difference is down to only one point.
22:04 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Sindhu plays it long, Li is narrowing down the lead. 11-9.
22:03 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Sindhu hits it wide. 11-8.
22:01 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Sindhu has started in dominating fashion, and has been equally good in both defense and offense.
22:01 (IST)14 AUG 2016
At the interval in the third game, Pusarla Sindhu of India leads by 11-7.
22:00 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Good covering of her court by Li. Sindhu hits it just wide. 10-7.
22:00 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Li gets one point back. Cross court drop makes it 10-6.
21:59 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Good defensive play from Sindhu. Error in judgement from Li. Makes it 10-5 in India's favour.
21:59 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Brilliant net play by the Indian. Deftly drops the shuttle. 9-5!
21:58 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Another error from Li. The backhand by Li hits the net. Sindhu extending the lead. 8-5!
21:58 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Li smashes it in her own net. Sindhu 7-5!
21:57 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Good rally, but Sindhu edges ahead. 6-5 in her favour.
21:56 (IST)14 AUG 2016
5-5! Long serve from Li. Good judgement from Sindhu.
21:56 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Brilliant smash from Li. Sindhu cannot return. The Canadian leads 4-3.
21:56 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Wide from Li. 4-4! Back on level terms.
21:55 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Good smash from Sindhu. Narrows the lead. 3-4!
21:55 (IST)14 AUG 2016
2-4! Long rally comes to an end. Great reflexes from Li near the net, but Sindhu gets the point.
21:54 (IST)14 AUG 2016
4-1 for Li. Sindhu hits in on her own net.
21:52 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Li serves it long. First point for Sindhu. 1-2!
21:52 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Lovely play from Li, smashing that one right on the body. Leads 2-0
21:51 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Li gets the first points. 1-0!
21:51 (IST)14 AUG 2016
We are back underway.
21:48 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Thats the game for Sindhu. 21-15
21:48 (IST)14 AUG 2016
Superb down the line smash from Sindhu. 20-15
A mixed day for the Indian badminton contingent at Rio comes to an end. India's biggest hope of a medal, Saina Nehwal, lost to 61st ranked Maria Ulitina, although Kidambi Srikanth, and now Pusarla Sindhu, advanced to their respective round of 16s.