Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk vs Wong Wing Ki Vincent
The opening game saw the Thailand shuttler take the upper hand in the contest, as he won the game 11-6 but in the interval of the second game it was the Hong Kong player had strengthened his grip over proceedings with a 6-5 lead at the break.
Following the break, Wong Wing and Tanongsak were involved in a tight contest but it was the latter who won the game 11-9 to take the tie into a decider.
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The decider began on an even keel with no player taking a clear advantage at any stage, but it was Tanongsak, who went 6-5 in front at the break.It proved to be a tightly fought contest post the break as both players match one another shot for shot, however at the 8-8 mark, it was Vincent, who took the first real step at winning the match, going 10-8 in front but Tanongsak pulled things back soon, enough three points of his own to make it 10-10.
But Vincent held his nerve winning two points straight to make it 12-10 in his favour.
Final Scoreline: Wong Wing Ki Vincent beat Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk 11-6 9-11 12-10
Chris Adcock/Gabrielle Adcock vs Bodin Isara/Prajakta Sawant
The Awadhe pair playing for the first time in the competition showed excellent coordination, taking a 3-0 lead, but the Adcocks brought their experience into play, winning three points straight to make 3-3 before taking a 4-3 lead and then extended that lead to 6-3.
They then continued to carry the momentum post the break and eventually routed the visitors 11-4.
The Adcocks again began Game 2 on the positive front, taking a 4-2 lead but the Awadhe pair fought back exceedingly well to level the score at 5-5 before taking a 6-5 lead at the break.
They gathered good momentum post the break to take an 8-6 lead but the home pair leveled the score an 8-8 soon enough. They then took the upper hand in the contest and eventually sealed the game 11-9 to make it 1-1.
Chris Adcock/Gabrielle Adcock beat Bodin Isara/Prajakta Sawant 11-4 11-9
Parupalli Kashyap vs Aditya Joshi[Trump Match called by Chennai Smashers]
It was Joshi, who began in confident fashion, taking a 3-1 lead in the opening game but Kashyap came back strongly to level the score at 3-3 and then took the lead at 4-3. The youngster though kept the game alive by equalling the score at 5-5, however, it was Kashyap, who went 6-5 in front.
The experienced shuttler then brought his tricks into play post the break, winning the game 11-7.
Like the opening game, Joshi got off the blocks quickly, taking a 4-1 lead and then extended that lead to 6-1 at the break. Post the break, the 30-year-old showed a lot more intent at the start, winning three points straight to make it 4-6.
However, Joshi put in an absolutely nerveless performance in the rest of the game, keeping the lead with himself right throughout to win the game 11-5 and take the match into a decider.
In the deciding game, Kashyap once again found himself on the back foot trailing 1-3.However, he got his act together soon later, winning 4 out of the next 5 points to take a 5-4. But Joshi once again showed excellent composure to level the score at 5-5 before taking a 6-5 lead at the break.
Post the break, Kashyap got off the blocks much faster taking an 8-6 lead and courtesy a few smashes and also helped by a few unforced errors from Joshi, clinched the game 11-7, thereby surviving a scare.
Paraupalli Kashyap beat Aditya Joshi 11-7 5-11 11-7
PV Sindhu vs Rituparna Das
The reigning Olympic silver medalist began in confident fashion, taking a 4-2 lead and then extending it to 6-2 at the break. Post the break she maintained her grip over the game, winning it 11-4.
The second game once again proved to be a one-sided contest as the Smashers shuttler dominated proceedings completely to lead 6-2 at the break.Post the break, Sindhu displayed her usual aggressive game, not allowing Rituparna any room to eventually seal the game 11-6 and give her side a 4-1 lead.
PV Sindhu beat Rituparna Das 11-4 11-6
Mads Pieler Kolding/Chris Adcock vs V Shem Goh/Markos Kido[Trump called by Awadhe Warriors]
The match began on an even keel with no pair taking full control at any point and courtesy an unforced error from Goh and Kido, took a 6-5 lead at the break. However, post the interval, Goh and Kido completely a fine comeback to win the game 12-10.
The second game followed the exact same route as the first with neither pair taking a convincing lead and it was once again the Smashers pair who went 6-5 in front. Post the break, the pair of Goh and Kido continued to hold all the aces and won the game 11-8.
Shem Goh/Markos Kido beat Mads Pieler Kolding/Chris Adcock 12-10 11-8
