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Kuwait City<\/strong>: Indians continued their good run in the Joshna Chinappa led the Indian women’s team’s charge into the semi-finals with a 2-0 win over second-seeded Malaysia in their all-important final pool match of the 16th Asian Team Squash Championship here.<\/p>\n

In the first singles Thursday, Joshna scored a spirited 3-1 win over Delia Arnold after losing the first game to prevail 8-11, 11-4, 11-5, 12-10. Anaka Alankmony then outplayed Siti Munirah Josoh 11-6, 11-5, 11-4 to give India an unbeatable 2-0 advantage.<\/p>\n

The inconsequential third singles match between Dipika Pallikal and Lo Wee Wern was withdrawn to confirm India’s progress into the semi-finals round.<\/p>\n

By virtue of this victory, India topped their pool and play fifth-seeded Korea in the semi-finals while the Malaysians will take on top seeded Hong Kong.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Indian men’s team cruised past Japan 3-0 to also book their berth in the semi-finals and set up a clash with hosts Kuwait.<\/p>\n

It was always going to be an uphill task for third-seeded India against the higher- ranked Malaysians. After Joshna lost the first game, things did not look good for the Indian contingent.<\/p>\n

However, a disciplined and defiant Joshna turned things around very quickly, winning the second game 11-4. With this impetus, Joshna won the third game convincingly and was leading 7-3 in the fourth when Delia fought back to lead 10-9.<\/p>\n

At that moment, Joshna’s adrenalin was pumping and she played a few wonderful volleys and cross-court drops to win the game and match.<\/p>\n

With the Indians leading 1-0, Anaka went up against Siti who is ranked around 50 places above her. Anaka raced off to a 4-0 lead in the first and held on to her leads throughout the match winning in straight games to complete a brilliant performance all round.<\/p>\n

Results:
Women – India beat Malaysia 2-0: Joshna Chinappa bt Delia Arnold 8-11, 11-4, 11-5, 12-10; Anaka Alankmony bt Siti Munirah Josoh 11-6, 11-5, 11-4; Dipika Pallikal vs Lo Wee Wern (match withdrawn).<\/p>\n

Men – India beat Japan 3-0: Saurav Ghosal bt Shinnosuke Tsukue 11-3, 11-6, 11-5; Siddharth Suchde bt Yuta Fukui 11-4, 8-11, 11-8, 11-3; Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu bt Ryosei Kobayashi 11-1, 11-6. (IANS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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