16:52 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
16:49 (GMT)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.
16:46 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
Sindhu advances to Round 16.
16:46 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
21-17 to Sindhu! Smashes down the middle to seal the game.
16:45 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
The crowd is vociferously behind India.
16:45 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
1 game point saved by Li.
16:45 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
Hanging in there by thread, is Li. Makes it 20-17.
16:45 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
4 match points for Sindhu.
16:45 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
20-16! Sindhu taps it gently over the net. Li makes a desperate dive, can't hit it back.
16:44 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
Li is closing in the gap.
16:44 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
19-16. Another smash from Li, directed right into Sindhu, who can't deflect it back.
16:43 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
19-15. Jump smash from Li. Nails it to precision.
16:42 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
19-14. Deft play near the net from both players, ends with Sindhu deflecting one wide.
16:42 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
19-13! Another smash, another point for Sindhu!
16:41 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
18-13. Good play from Li. Drives it into Sindhu, attacking her backhand.
16:41 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
Lovely drop from Li. Gets a point back. 18-12.
16:40 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
18-11 for India! Li tries to delicately tap it across. Finds her own net.
16:40 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
17-11! Li smashes the shuttle wide. Another long rally ends in India's favour.
16:39 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
16-11! Wonderful rally, good attacking play from both the players.
16:38 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
15-11! What a smashing game by Sindhu. Left, and then right. Li has no answers.
16:37 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
This crowd is right behind the Indian at the moment. Brilliant atmosphere.
16:37 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
Another smash by Sindhu, Li misses it altogether. 14-11!
16:37 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
Sindhu directs a smash right into Li's body, and she can't parry it back. 13-11 for the Indian.
16:36 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
Measured play by Li, Sindhu looks to be under pressure.
16:36 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
Sindhu hits it long. The difference is back to one, again.
16:35 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
Li hits it long. Sindhu finally gets a point back. 12-10!
16:34 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
11-10. Lovely smash by Li. The difference is down to only one point.
16:34 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
Sindhu plays it long, Li is narrowing down the lead. 11-9.
16:33 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
Sindhu hits it wide. 11-8.
16:31 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
Sindhu has started in dominating fashion, and has been equally good in both defense and offense.
16:31 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
At the interval in the third game, Pusarla Sindhu of India leads by 11-7.
16:30 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
Good covering of her court by Li. Sindhu hits it just wide. 10-7.
16:30 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
Li gets one point back. Cross court drop makes it 10-6.
16:29 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
Good defensive play from Sindhu. Error in judgement from Li. Makes it 10-5 in India's favour.
16:29 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
Brilliant net play by the Indian. Deftly drops the shuttle. 9-5!
16:28 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
Another error from Li. The backhand by Li hits the net. Sindhu extending the lead. 8-5!
16:28 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
Li smashes it in her own net. Sindhu 7-5!
16:27 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
Good rally, but Sindhu edges ahead. 6-5 in her favour.
16:26 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
5-5! Long serve from Li. Good judgement from Sindhu.
16:26 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
Brilliant smash from Li. Sindhu cannot return. The Canadian leads 4-3.
16:26 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
Wide from Li. 4-4! Back on level terms.
16:25 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
Good smash from Sindhu. Narrows the lead. 3-4!
16:25 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
2-4! Long rally comes to an end. Great reflexes from Li near the net, but Sindhu gets the point.
16:24 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
4-1 for Li. Sindhu hits in on her own net.
16:22 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
Li serves it long. First point for Sindhu. 1-2!
16:22 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
Lovely play from Li, smashing that one right on the body. Leads 2-0
16:21 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
Li gets the first points. 1-0!
16:21 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
We are back underway.
16:18 (GMT)14 AUG 2016
Thats the game for Sindhu. 21-15
16:18 (GMT)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.