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After an absolutely humdinger of a clash between Malaysia and India in the Women's Team quarterfinal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, it was a heartbreak for India as they lost the match 3-2. While India had lost the doubles game 3-1, Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula won their respective singles game in the second and third match to put India in front.
However, in the end, Karen Lyne and Ying Ho came back to win their respective matches to help Malaysia secure a place in the semifinals while India bowed out.
Match 1
Karen Lyne/ Li Sian Alice Chang vs Reeth Tennison/Sreeja Akula
Game 1 - Karen Lyne/ Li Sian Alice Chang 11-7 Reeth Tennison/Sreeja Akula
Game 2- Karen Lyne/ Li Sian Alice Chang 11-6 Reeth Tennison/Sreeja Akula
Game 3- Karen Lyne/ Li Sian Alice Chang 5-11 Reeth Tennison/Sreeja Akula
Game 4- Karen Lyne/ Li Sian Alice Chang 6-11 Reeth Tennison/Sreeja Akula
Result: Malaysia 3-1 India
Match 2
Ying Ho vs Manika Batra
Game 1- Ying Ho 8- 11 Manika Batra
Game 2- Ying Ho 5- 11 Manika Batra
Game 3- Ying Ho 11- 8 Manika Batra
Game 4- Ying Ho 11-9 Manika Batra
Game 5- Ying Ho 3- 11 Manika Batra
Result: Malaysia 2-3 India
Match 3
Alice Chang Li Sian vs Sreeja Akula
Game 1- Alice Chang Li Sian 6- 11 Sreeja Akula
Game 2- Alice Chang Li Sian 6-11 Sreeja Akula
Game 3- Alice Chang Li Sian 9- 11 Sreeja Akula|
Result: Malaysia 0-3 India
Match 4
Karen Lyne vs Manika Batra
Game 1- Karen Lyne 11- 6 Manika Batra
Game 2- Karen Lyne 11- 3 Manika Batra
Game 3- Karen Lyne 11- 9 Manika Batra
Result: Malaysia 3-0 India
Match 5
Ying Ho vs Reeth Tennison
Game 1- Ying Ho 10- 12 Reeth Tennison
Game 2- Ying Ho 11- 8 Reeth Tennison
Game 3- Ying Ho 6- 11 Reeth Tennison
Game 4- Ying Ho 11- 9 Reeth Tennison
Game 5- Ying Ho 11- 9 Reeth Tennison
Result: Malaysia 3-2 India
Final Result: Malaysia 3-2 India