CWG 2022: Manika Batra-Sathiyan, Sharath-Sreeja pairs advance into quarters

05.08.2022 - 13:51 timesofindia.indiatimes.com

The duo of Batra and Sathiyan defeated Nigerians Olajide Omotayo and Ajoke Ojomu 11-7 11-6 11-7. The two will face Malaysia's Javen Choong and Karen Lyne in the first quarterfinal later in the day.

The pair of Sharath and Akula, on the other hand, come from behind to beat Malaysia's Leond Chee Fang and Ho Ying 5-11 11-2 11-6 11-5.

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