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These are the matches lined up for tonight's tie.
Tie 1: Mixed doubles : K. G. Jung/ P. Sawant (NEW) vs T. C. Man/ C. Pedersen (AW) (Trump match for Awadhe)
Tie 2: Men's singles: A. Jayaram (NEW) vs P. Kashyap (AW)
Tie 3: Women's singles: M. Li (NEW) vs Saina Nehwal (AW)
Tie 4: Men's singles: Tzu Wei Wang (NEW) vs Kidambi Srikanth (AW)
Tie 5: Men's doubles: S. B. Cheol/ K. G. Jung (NEW) vs H. Setiawan/ T. C. Man (AW) (Trump match for North East)
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North Eastern Warriors 3-4 Awadhe Warriors
15-10 Cheol and Jung win two crucial points for North Eastern Warriors. Cheol and Jung beat Setiawan and Tang 15-10, 15-10.
14-10 Match point for North East. Good defense for Setiawana and Tang but they can't keep up with the relentless smashes from Jung.
13-10 Cheol has pulled this back for the North East in this game.
12-10 Tang amkes another unforced error, this time at the net.
11-10 Tang hits it into the net.
9-9 Cheol went for a booming smash but his shot finds the net.
6-8 Setiawan and Tang take the lead into the break after being 2-0 down.
5-7 Cheol's smash is hit straight at Setiawan.
4-6 Cheol hits it straight at the net.
4-4 North East judges well to let the shot go long.
2-3 Awadhe player's smash is too good for North East.
2-1 Superb reflexes from the North East players but ultimately hit it out.
Second game begins
15-10 That's the game for North Eastern Warriors. Could be a crucial two points for North East if Cheol and Jung pull off a win here in the trump match.
14-10 Superbly placed winner from the Awadhe player.
13-9 Unforced error from Awadhe gifts North East that point.
11-9 Superb smash from the North East player.
10-9 Quick hands from the North East player to play a drop shot.
9-9 A winner at the net from Awadhe.
7-8 Awadhe makes a stirring comeback on the back of unforced errors from North East to take the lead.
7-4 North East hits a body smash which isn't retrieved back.
6-4 Awadhe with an unforced error at the net.
5-3 North East hits it long now.
5-2 Awadhe hits it long.
3-2 Awadhe with an unforced error at the net.
2-1 Awadhe hits it wide.
First game begins
Tie 5: Men's doubles: S. B. Cheol/ K. G. Jung (NEW) vs H. Setiawan/ T. C. Man (AW) (Trump match for North East)
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North Eastern Warriors 1-4 Awadhe Warriors
15-5 What a special win for young Wang! The world no. 11 stuns the world no. 3! Superb comeback from the Taiwanese shuttler. Tzu Wei Wang beats Kidambi Srikanth 10-15, 15-9, 15-5.
14-5 Wang's winner lands inside and its match point.
13-5 Wang can't return Srikanth's forehand hit straight at him.
13-4 Unforced error from Srikanth.
11-4 Wang with a smash now
10-4 Wang somehow kept that smash in before Srikanth missed his backhand.
8-4 Srikanth hits it long. Four-point lead at the break.
7-4 What a pint for Srikanth. Srikanth made Wang work really hard to stay in that point but Wang finished it with an unforced error at the net.
6-3 Srikanth hits an unforced error at the net and he is frustrated with that.
5-3 Superb forehand from Srikanth on the line. Wang challenges the call. And the call stands.
5-2 Wang misses his forehand and a reprieve for Srikanth.
5-1 unforced error from Srikanth. Initiative with Wang now.
4-1 Wang misjudges one now.
4-0 Srikanth lets a shot pass by him and its called in.
2-0 Good play by both shuttlers before Wang hits an over the head forehand winner down the line.
Third game begins
15-9 Wang wins this game and its level! Srikanth's shot is called long.
14-9 Delicate drop shot from Srikanth.
14-8 Game point for Wang as Srikanth hits it onto the net.
13-8 Smashing forehand from Srikanth! 399 kmph!
13-6 Wang hits it wide this time with his forehand shot.
13-5 Srikanth's shot goes wide again.
11-5 Srikanth wrong foots Wang before hitting the winner.
10-4 Srikanth misses his angled drop shot, goes wide.
9-4 Brilliant from Wang, works Srikanth around with his shots before the winner.
8-4 Wang shows Srikanth how to pull off the smash, he hits it low to Srikanth's right. Mid game interval now.
7-4 Srikanth misses his forehand smash again, hits the net.
6-4 Srikanth goes long.
4-4 Srikanth might have been licking his lips when he went for that big smash but he hits the net.
3-4 Wang returns the favour to Srikanth this time.
3-3 Srikanth hist the net.
2-1 Stunning cross-court forehand smash from Srikanth! Just waited for Wang to make his move before unleashing that shot
2-0 Wang prevails in a 25 shot rally.
1-0 Srikanth's shot is straight at the net.
Second game begins
10-15 First game to Srikanth! He hits a forehand smash down the line. This could become a long night for the shuttlers from North Eastern Warriors.
10-14 Wang hits a forehand shot which Srikanth is unable to return.
8-14 Wang's shot lands inside after Srikanth judges it to go long.
7-13 Srikanth watches as Wag's backhand return goes wide. Srikanth's hands just too quick for Wang.
7-12 Wang hits it long.
6-11 Srikanth hits a 403 Kmph smash right at Wang's body.
6-10 Srikanth prevails at the net with a bit of fortune after exchanging blows with Wang.
5-9 Wang with an unforced error at the net after a Srikanth backhand.
4-8 Srikanth takes a four-point lead at the mid game interval. He has looked effortless so far in his play.
4-7 Another smash from Srikanth down the line, 397kmph smash.
4-6 Stunning from Srikanth. 334 kmph smash from him and all too effortless.
4-5 Serve and volley from Wang.
2-4 Superb smash from Srikanth down the line.
2-3 Srikanth's return finds the net.
1-3 Srikanth with a drop shot just over the net.
First game begins
Tie 4: Men's singles: Tzu Wei Wang (NEW) vs Kidambi Srikanth (AW)
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North Eastern Warriors 0-4 Awadhe Warriors
13-15 What a win for Saina! That's the tie for Awadhe Warriors! Li hits it wide and Saina exults with a couple of fist pumps. Saina Nehwal beats Michelle Li 6-15, 15-13, 15-13.
13-14 Li with an unforced error and its match point for Saina. Saina is pumped after that point!
13-13 Another shot at the body of Li. Stunning smashes from Saina. 311 kmph at Li.
13-12 Saina's shot goes long.
11-12 Saina with a smash after Li was forced to the back-foot in the rally.
11-11 Li with a forehand cross-court winner.
9-11 Perseverance truly pays off. Saina made some stunning retrievals before Li hit a forehand shot onto the net.
9-10 Li's drop was too close to the net and Saina couldn't retrieve it.
8-10 Set up well for Saina and she waited to get into position before smashing a winner!
8-9 Saina did well in her defensive game but her shot goes long.
7-9 Li completes that point well with a backhand winner.
6-9 Saina with a 354 kmph forehand smash down the line.
6-8 Saina with an unforced error as she finds the net.
4-8 Another stunning forehand smash from Li. Hammered that!
3-8 Li's smash down the line is good.
2-8 Saina judges that forehand from Li to go out and its a good call. Saina firmly in the driving seat to clinch this match and the tie for Awadhe Warriors.
2-7 Li gets it right this time. A forehand smash down the line is too much after a flurry of smashes.
1-7 Li's unravelling here. Her forehand shot down the line goes wide. Narrowly wide that.
1-6 Li's forehand shot goes long.
1-5 Saina's drop is in! Li lets it go thinking its going wide.
0-3 Smash from Saina at Li's body and her return hits the net. 353 kmph smash.
Third game begins
13-15 What a comeback from Saina! She retrieved Li's smash well before Li hit her forehand wide. Well judged by the Indian.
13-14 Saina hits her shot wide.
12-14 Game point for Saina. Unforced error from Li as she hits the net.
12-13 Li hits a cross court shot to Saina's right and the Indian can't reach to it.
11-13 What a drop shot from Saina and Li came so close to getting to the shot at the net, but wasn't to be.
11-11 Li hits a low shot down the line and Saina can't reach it.
10-11 Saina with a big unforced error, Li was down and out and Saina hit a big smash which hits the net.
9-11 Saina with a sublime drop which is out of reach for Li.
9-10 Li with an unforced error at the net.
9-8 Li with a quick reactionary shot which lands wide of Saina.
8-8 Saina with an unforced error.
7-8 Saina with a powerful shot which Li can't return to the other side. Lead for the Indian at the break.
7-7 Li's execution from her serve and volley goes wrong and wide.
6-6 RALLY OF THE MATCH! Deceptive play at the net which was returned well before Li with a cross-court smash to the back-court.
5-6 Li with a smash to the back-court!
4-6 Li's dab doesn't get over the net.
4-5 Saina judges that well as Li's shot is well out.
4-4 Li's return hits the net.
3-3 Saina hits her eighth unforced forehand error.
2-3 Saina follows that up with an unforced error. Hits it wide.
1-3 Well placed smash from Saina and the crowd comes alive. 20 shot rally.
1-2 Superb drop from Li and Saina can't reach it.
0-2 Li finds the net.
Second game begins
15-6 First game for Li and it has been a stroll so far. Li hits a cross-court forehand winner. Saina has struggled with her movements. Remember, this is her first match since her comeback.
14-6 Saina with a drop shot of her own.
14-5 Li hits it long.
14-4 Li with a forehand smash Game point now.
13-4 Saina goes long.
12-4 Li again superb with her drop shot. Saina can't get it over the net.
11-4 Li finds the net with her cross-court smash.
11-2 Superb deceptive shot drom Li as she drops the shot after shaping to hit a cross-court smash.
9-2 Saina's shot goes wide again.
8-2 Saina hits it wide and Li takes a big lead into the break.
7-1 Saina lets Li's shot go but it lands inside the basline. Poor from Saina.
6-1 Unforced error from Saina, as she hits the net.
5-1 Superb smash from Saina, it was hit down the line after a rally.
4-0 Saina hits it long.
3-0 Li is looking in exception touch. She smashes it over her head and it drops right above the net.
2-0 Superb drop shot from Li.
First game begins
Michelle Li needs to pull this one back for North Eastern Warriors else Awadhe Warriors will win this tie.
Tie 3: Women's singles: M. Li (NEW) vs Saina Nehwal (AW)
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North Eastern Warriors 0-3 Awadhe Warriors
12-15 That's the match for Kashyap! Jayaram's return goes wide after Kashyap's shot is hit straight at him. Kashyap beats Jayaram 15-9, 15-12.
12-14 Kashyap's shot goes long.
11-14 Another error from Jayaram gives Kashyap match point.
11-13 Kashyap with a picture perfect smash down the line. His 7th forehand winner.
11-12 Kashyap hits it long.
10-12 Jayaram makes another unforced error, hits the net.
9-11 A 354 kmph smash from Jayaram.
8-11 Kashyap forces it wide after a powerful shot from Jayaram.
6-11 Kashyap is all over Jayaram here. Jayaram on the defensive here but Kashyap is too strong for him here and finished off the point with a forehand winner.
6-9 Another superb smash from Kashyap. Cross court 359 kmph smash.
6-8 Two unforced errors from Kashyap offers a way back for Jayaram.
4-8 Too much pace in Kashyap's shot for Jayaram. Jayaram's struggling here as his return goes out wide.
4-7 What a smash from Kashyap! That point was coming for Kashyap. His fourth forehand winner.
3-6 Kashyap forces an error out of Jayaram with a shot down the line.
3-5 Jayaram goes for the booming forehand but he could only find the net.
3-4 Superb play from Jayaram and he ends it with a delicate drop shot on the line.
1-4 Another cross-court smash from Kashyap but its called out. Narrow one.
0-4 Jayaram goes for a smash close to the line but its comfortably wide.
0-3 Cross-court smash from Kashyap is perfectly placed.
0-2 Kashyap's backhand shot has too much pace for Jayaram to return.
Second game begins
9-15 Another unforced error from Jayaram gives Kashyap the first game. Awadhe Warriors has won the first three games without return in this tie so far.
8-14 Kashyap's shot is called out but he challenges it. Jayaram celebrated too early there as the call is over-ruled. GAME POINT for Kashyap.
7-13 Kashyap hits an angled backhand winner.
7-12 Jayaram will be feeling horrid here. His smash down the line goes narrowly wide.
7-11 Jayaram hits the net after having done well with his defensive play.
7-10 Jayaram's shot goes wide.
7-9 Kahsyap's smash hits the net. Jayaram wouldn't be minding this at all.
6-9 Jayaram picks up another point courtesy another error from Kashyap.
5-9 Kashyap hits the net after a 23-shot rally.
4-9 That one is definitely wide from Kashyap. Relief for Jayaram after the poor start.
3-9 Jayaram makes another error in judgement letting that shot go. Called in. He challenges it. It has clipped the line. Unsuccessful challenge from Jayaram.
3-8 Kashyap takes a big lead into the break.
3-7 Jayaram makes a bad call as he lets Kashyap's shot fall inside the line.
3-5 Kashyap finds the net this time.
2-5 Jayaram smashes that one. 359 kmph smash. No chance for Kashyap to retrieve that.
1-5 And another. His shot doesn't go over the net.
1-4 An unforced error from Jayaram.
1-3 Good fortune for Kashyap as his shot went tumbling in after it hit the net.
1-2 Jayaram's shot goes long. Well judged by Kashyap.
1-0 Kashyap hits it to the net.
First game begins
Tie 2: Men's singles: A. Jayaram (NEW) vs P. Kashyap (AW)
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North Eastern Warriors 0-2 Awadhe Warriors
13-15 That's the match for Pedersen and Tang! Sawant and Jung will be cursing themselves for leaving it late to make the comeback. They were undone in both games after making a comeback from the brink. Two crucial points for Awadhe Warriors. Pedersen/ Tang beat Sawant/ Jung 15-14, 15-13.
13-14 Sawant does well at the net, before Tang's return finds the net.
12-14 Lucky point for Awadhe. Jungs smash hits the net and trickles over the the other side.
11-14 Superb cross-court drop from Sawant.
9-14 Match point. Deceptive drop from Tang and Sawant can't return it to the other side.
9-13 Tang's smash goes wide. Welcome break for the North East pair.
7-13 Another error from Jung. Hits the net.
7-12 Sawant's return sat up well for Tang for him to smash it with power.
6-11 Pedersen with a reactive shot which drops well into space for that point.
6-10 Sawant with a smash which goes well wide. Big lead for Awadhe.
6-9 Jung can't get his shot over the net.
6-8 Sawant and Jung put up a good defensive play from Tang's smashes before Sawant goes for an angled shot which hits the net.
6-7 North East on the offense now and Jung misses with his return.
6-4 Jung hits a 305 kmph smash down the line. Perfectly placed.
5-4 Jung flies in with a smash which Tang can't return.
4-4 Jung's return hits the net.
3-2 WOW! Point of the match so far. Superb defensive play by North East duo but Jung's drop is well placed for Tang to return.
Second game begins
14-15 First game goes for Awadhe Warriors. What a start to the tie. Jung goes for the angled shot at the net but it goes wide. Tang and Pedersen will breathe a sigh of relief after throwing away three game-points at 14-11.
14-14 OHHH. That could have been the game but Pedersen hits it wide. It sat up perfectly for her. challenge the call but the call stands.
13-14 Another good judgement from Sawant to let that shot go out from Jung after a tantalising rally.
12-14 North East saves a game point. Tang's shot goes out.
11-13 Superb angled drop from Tang. Sawant and Jung were no where near it.
10-12 Big smash from Tang is too powerful for Jung to return. 350 kmph smash.
10-10 Jung with a deceptive drop shot near to the net.
9-10 A good rally bit Jung hits a loose shot which Sawant takes advantage of.
8-9 Awadhe in the lead now. Pedersen retrieves it well but Jung can't get it over the net.
8-8 Tang's smash is returned well at first by Jung but its too much of an ask for Sawant.
8-6 Stood up well for Tang to smash it straight at Sawant. Tang puts his hand up to apologise.
And we are back.
8-5 Tang's service goes wide. Just. Its a three-point lead for North East at the mid-game interval.
7-4 Tang's return is poor and hits the net.
3-4 Sawant can't get her shot over the net.
3-3 Tang with a smash of his own now.
3-2 Jung's smash is too low for Tang to retrieve.
0-2 Tang hits a shot straight at Jung.
0-1 Sawant hits it wide.
First game begins
Tie 1: Mixed doubles : K. G. Jung/ P. Sawant (NEW) vs T. C. Man/ C. Pedersen (AW) (Trump match for Awadhe)
The players are out and we are going to start the action with the mixed doubles match. Its a trump match for Awadhe Warriors.
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