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World Badminton Championships 2018, Women's Singles, Semifinal: PV Sindhu vs Akane Yamaguchi, Live Match Updates

By Sportskeeda Desk | Last ModifiedAug 04, 2018 19:28 IST

The match is underway now! Sindhu has taken the first set 21-16!

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19:28 (IST)4 AUG 2018

Thank You for joining us!

19:28 (IST)4 AUG 2018

Sindhu will have a face-off with Carolina Marin in the finals tomorrow!

19:28 (IST)4 AUG 2018

Sindhu comes back in both games and takes the match away swiftly in 21-16, 24-22!!

19:27 (IST)4 AUG 2018

What a woman!

19:27 (IST)4 AUG 2018

AND SINDHU WINS IN STRAIGHT SETS IN WHAT SEEMED LIKE AN IMPOSSIBLE MATCH!

19:26 (IST)4 AUG 2018

It's still match point for her!

19:26 (IST)4 AUG 2018

AND SINDHU IS BACK ON SERVE!

19:25 (IST)4 AUG 2018

After a marvellous rally, Yamaguchi ties Sindhu for a 22 all!

19:23 (IST)4 AUG 2018

Sindhu bags the next point!

19:23 (IST)4 AUG 2018

And Yamaguchi serves incorrectly caught in the nervous frenzy! 21 all, it is!

19:22 (IST)4 AUG 2018

Sindhu needs to defend it now!

19:22 (IST)4 AUG 2018

And suddenly Yamaguchi has game point.

19:21 (IST)4 AUG 2018

Sindhu misses a net return and it's 20 all.

19:21 (IST)4 AUG 2018

SO MANY POINTS COLLECTED ON THE TROT!

19:21 (IST)4 AUG 2018

AND WE HAVE MATCH POINT FOR SINDHU!!

19:20 (IST)4 AUG 2018

SINDHU IS ON FIRE TODAY!

19:20 (IST)4 AUG 2018

AND A WIDE RETURN FROM YAMAGUCHI AND IT'S 19 ALL!

19:19 (IST)4 AUG 2018

BELIEVE IT OR NOT, SINDHU IS JUST BEHIND YAMAGUCHI AT 18-19!!

19:19 (IST)4 AUG 2018

WHAT A DRAMATIC MATCH IS THIS!

19:18 (IST)4 AUG 2018

The girl's on fire today!

19:18 (IST)4 AUG 2018

It's 17-19 to Sindhu! 

19:18 (IST)4 AUG 2018

Yamaguchi falls face-flat as she misses a return! 

19:17 (IST)4 AUG 2018

Can she do it?

19:17 (IST)4 AUG 2018

Sindhu looks like she is back in the game! It's 15-19!

19:16 (IST)4 AUG 2018

The Indian lags behind at 14-19!

19:16 (IST)4 AUG 2018

Sindhu attempts a comeback!

19:15 (IST)4 AUG 2018

The Japanese races ahead to a 19-12 lead. 

19:15 (IST)4 AUG 2018

The chances of stopping Yamaguchi in this game seem sleek.

19:14 (IST)4 AUG 2018

A mean dropshot from Yamaguchi later, she leads 17-12.

19:12 (IST)4 AUG 2018

Yamaguchi's return falls long and it's 12-15!

19:11 (IST)4 AUG 2018

Can Sindhu stop Yamaguchi from taking this game?

19:11 (IST)4 AUG 2018

Sindhu wins back serve just in time and it's 11-15!

19:10 (IST)4 AUG 2018

Yamaguchi looks to be sailing ahead in this game.

19:09 (IST)4 AUG 2018

Yamaguchi still leads 12-9!

19:09 (IST)4 AUG 2018

A brilliant rally later, Sindhu loses the serve. 

19:08 (IST)4 AUG 2018

It's 8-11 with the Indian on the chase!

19:08 (IST)4 AUG 2018

Sindhu gets back service!

19:07 (IST)4 AUG 2018

Sindhu will have to really pull up her socks if she wants to avoid the pressure of a three setter!

19:06 (IST)4 AUG 2018

Yamaguchi again leads the way to a 11-7 lead.

19:04 (IST)4 AUG 2018

A couple of net misses for Yamaguchi and Sindhu comes up 7-8!

19:03 (IST)4 AUG 2018

Sindhu begins to close in and it's 6-8!

19:03 (IST)4 AUG 2018

A sudden and powerful smash from Sindhu and it's 8-5 to the Indian from Hyderabad!

19:02 (IST)4 AUG 2018

Yamaguchi's return falls wide and it's 7-4!

19:02 (IST)4 AUG 2018

Yamaguchi steals back the serve in no time.

19:01 (IST)4 AUG 2018

Sindhu wins back serve and it's 3-6!

18:59 (IST)4 AUG 2018

Sindhu gets another point on the table but still lags behind Yamaguchi at 2-5

18:58 (IST)4 AUG 2018

Sindhu needs another comeback NOW!

18:58 (IST)4 AUG 2018

Yamaguchi leads again 4-1.

18:57 (IST)4 AUG 2018

The rallies are getting intense!

18:56 (IST)4 AUG 2018

The score reads 1-2 with the Japanese leading.
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