As it happened - Srikanth Kidambi vs Shi Yuqi, Australian Open 2017 Semi-finals

Srikanth Kidambi wins 21-10, 21-14; advances to final

Updated: 24 June 2017 09:20 IST - Published: 24 June 2017 08:29 IST

This is Srikanth's third consecutive Superseries final after losing the Singapore Open final and winning the Indonesia Open final last week!!!!!! What an incredible form he is in!!

Final score: 21-10, 21-14 win for Srikanth Kidambi

A big crosscourt smash and Srikanth WINS!!!!!

Shi saves one with a brilliant clear

Match points galore now.....20-13

And he is back up!

Sri slipped and fell awkwardly while smashing

A rare error from the Indian....a lift that found the net

18-11

Great judgement from Srikanth....the Chinese had his shot going long....Sri up 17-11

But Shi is finally showing some sparks here.....more intensity and he closes the gap to 11-15

This is brilliant, brutal badminton from Sri and of the highest quality

Srikanth is doing everything right at the moment

One-way traffic....15-8

14-8 now

Smash and 13-8

Brilliant finish at the net by Sri....12-8

Chants of "Jeetega Bhai Jeetega, India Jeetega!" are heard in the stadium!!

It's 11-8 for Srikanth at halftime

10-7 after Shi's error

Deception at the net to go up to 9-7

Huge smash down-the-line from Sri....8-7

Back to level.....7-7

Backhand smash from Sri.....7-6

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