CWG 2018 Table Tennis final: India vs Nigeria in final.
The Indian men’s table tennis team comfortably trounced Nigeria for the gold medal by winning 3-0 in the final. There were moments when Nigeria briefly threatened to swing the momentum away from India, but the Indian paddlers maintained their composure to wrap up the match. It was only yesterday when India’s women’s team won their first-ever gold in the Commonwealth Games. The men emulated the women with a emphatic win today. Earlier in the semifinals, India got the better of Singapore after they came back twice from behind to win the contest 3-2. Sharath Kamal winning both his matches, including the pivotal last match, made the difference in the end.
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India is on course to win the gold medal. They are currently leading 9-3 in the table tennis final. UPDATE: Game and match point for India. And they did it. India men's win gold, beat Nigeria 3-0.
Despite a decent show in the first game, the Nigerians collapse in the second. India currently leads 8-2. UPDATE: Nigeria cut the lead to 9-5, but India prevail as they take the second game 11-5.
India take a decisive lead in the third match by winning the first game 11-8. They will be looking to carry forward the momentum into the second game and wrap up this tie.
India's Harmeet Desai and Sathiyan Gnannasekaran take on Nigeria's Olajide Omotayo and Bode Abiodun in the double's match. India will be looking to seal this tie with a win and take the gold. India is currently leading 8-6 in game 1.
India win the second match, with Sathiyan winning 3-1 against Nigeria's Segun. This means Nigeria have to win the next match, which will be a double's event, to have any hope of staying alive in this gold medal match.
After throwing away the first game, Sathiyan goes onto dominate the next two games and win with scores of 11-3 and 11-3. In the fourth game, he is currently leading 5-1.
What a comeback by the Nigerian! Segun was trailing 10-6 in the first game but won the next six points to win the game 12-10. Sathiyan will rue the missed chance to take the initial; advantage in this match.
Explosive style of play from India's Sathiyan and Nigeria's Segun, with both players coming out swinging. The game is currently tied 6-6. UPDATE: Sathiyan takes a decisive lead by winning the next four points. Game point for Sethiyan. He, however, throws it all away to allow Segun to tie game 10-10.
Game and match point for Sharath. Score is now 10-7. Bode, however, capitalises on two unforced errors by Sharath. Score is now 10-9. Can Sharath come out on top after a slow start? And he does it in style. Bode fails to return Sharath's smash which means the Indian takes the match 3-1.
I think we just saw game four's longest rally. With Sharath leading Bode 4-3, both players appeared to be cautious before quickly shifting gears to attack. Smash from Sharath. Bode returns. Another smash. Bode returns. The third smash, however, fails to find its mark. Bode needs to win this game to have any hopes of winning the match.
Bode appears frustrated at the moment as Sharath races to a six-point lead. Game point for Sharath. And he takes the third game 11-4. Well played, Sharath.
Sharath will be hoping to carry forward the momentum he built up in the previous game. He currently leads 4-1 against Nigeria's Bode.
Sharath is struggling at the moment. After leading 5-1, he allowed Bode to make it 6-5. UPDATE: Sharath steadies his game and wins the next five points on the trot. He takes the game 11-5. The match is currently tied 1-1.
Sharath loses the first game 11-4. Bode dominated the first game proceedings with some clinical shots. He, however, takes a four-point lead early in game 2.
The first game is underway, with India's Sharath Achanta taking on Bode Abiodun. Sharath currently trails 3-6.
India will take on Nigeria in the gold medal match in men's team table tennis. They beat England 3-2 in yet another semifinal going the distance.
India will now take on Nigeria or England in the Final which is scheduled to be played later today.
India are through to the gold medal match in men's table tennis with the handy figure in Sharath Kamal withstanding nerves and pressure. He beats Xue Jie Pang 11-5, 12-10, 12-10
Ning Gao with another convincing win to make it 2-2 for Singapore. Gnanasekaran saved one match point but couldn't prolong the inevitable. Gao wins 11-5, 10-12, 11-4, 13-11
In the doubles, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Harmeet Desai defeat Xue Jie Pang and Ethan Poh in a contest full of drama. The Singapore team won the opening game 11-8 before the Indian duo stormed back with 11-7, 11-9, 11-8 wins
Sharath Kamal brings the semifinal to a level footing. Outfoxes Ethan Poh with relative ease to win 11-5, 11-5 and 11-4
Sharath Kamal is running away with things in this second match. He leads 11-5, 11-5 and Ethan Poh looks out of ideas to beat the India. 4-0 in the third game
In the second match of the semifinal, Sharath Kamal will look to restore parity as he takes on Shao Feng Ethan Poh.
Harmeet Desai loses the opening match of the semifinal. Ranked 74 in the world, Desai goes down 9-11, 5-11, 8-11 to World No 47 Ning Gao.
India begin their semifinal against Singapore with the men's singles featuring Harmeet Desai against Ning Gao. Disappointing start for Harmeet as he drops the first two games 9-11 and 5-11
Hello and Good Morning! Besides Shooting, we will be keeping a close eye on the India men's table tennis team as they take on Singapore in the semifinal. The women's team had bagged its first gold medal on Sunday. Will the men follow?