Asian Games 2014: Saurav Ghosal beats Ong Beng Hee to reach the final

Saurav Ghosal in action against Ong Beng Hee in the semifinals

Saurav Ghosal continued his good form in the Asian Games as he brushed aside Malaysia’s Ong Beng Hee 11-9, 11-4, 11-5 to reach the finals at the Yeorumul Squash Courts on Monday. The first game was a close one as both guys had chances to go one game ahead. It was the Indian who won it eventually thanks to some superb play.

The Malaysian did not put up much of a fight in the next two games and Saurav cruised through to the finals. Ghosal had beaten Imran Nasir of Pakistan 11-6, 9-11, 11-2 , 11-9 in the quarterfinals. With this win, Ghosal is assured of at least a silver medal.

The Indian will take on Abdullah Almezayen in the final. Abdullah beat Hong Kong’s Lee Ho Yin 6-11, 11-8, 4-11, 11-6, 11-8 in the other semifinal.