India on Sunday swept badminton semi-finals of the SAF Games, thrashing Pakistan and Sri Lanka in all categories here at Rodham Hall, Pakistan Sports Complex.
The Indian shuttlers after beating Pakistan and Sri Lanka in singles. doubles, mixed doubles and women's doubles, advanced into the finals which will be held tomorrow (Monday).
Completely dominating the game, the Indian players with their smashes and delectable drop shots entertained the spectators present at the venue.
Pakistan's No 1, Wajid Ali lost semi-final of the men's single against India's No 1. Chetan Anand by 10-15, 4-15.
The Pakistani officials and coaches had pinned high hopes on Wajid Ali, but he could not come upto their expectations.
The other semi-final which Pakistan lost against India was men's doubles event among Umar Zishan-Rizwan Asghar (Pakistan) and Jaseel Parves- JBS Vidyadhar (India). The score was 11-15, 2-13.
Jaseel Parves-G. Jwala Gutta (India) also claimed an easy victory in the mix doubles semi-final against Pakistan's Ali Yar Baig-Manzoor by 4-15, 2-15.
Pakistani women shuttlers Uzma Butt-Asma Butt lost to Indians G. Jwala Gutta-Sarah Kurien in women doubles semi-final by 3-15, 1-15.
In another women's doubles, India duo Fatima Nazneen - Manjusha Kanwar exhibited some excellent shots and overcame Sri Lankan rivals Renu Chandrika - Pamisha Dishanthi by 15-3, 15-4.
India's Trupti Murgunde also won the women's single semi-final against Sri Lanka's Pamisha Dishanthi by 11-0, 11-1.
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