All England Badminton Championship 2024: Lakshya Sen Stun Lee To Ensure Medal
Lakshya Sen produced a stunning effort to beat Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia in three thrilling games during the quarterfinals of the All-England Badminton Championship 2024 played in Birmingham on 15 th March 2024. The Indian began the first game on an aggressive note taking a 5-1 lead. Sen looked in control with drop shots that put Malaysian off guard. Lee made a strong comeback to put pressure on Lakshya. Sen showed his skills by taking an 11-7 lead at the mid-game break. After the break, Lee made a strong comeback with some lovely smashes and leveled the score at 12-12. The match ebbed and flowed as Lee took a 20-17 lead before Sen saved three match points to level the scores at 20-20. Lee held onto his nerves to win the first game at 22-20. It was a shaky start for Lakshya Sen as he committed a few unforced errors. After the initial stages, Sen took 5 wickets in succession to take the lead. Both players fought for each point, but the Indian had an 11-9 lead at the mid-game br...