Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 3 Live Updates: Srihari Nataraj Qualifies For Men's 50m Backstroke Final
CWG 2022 Day 3 Live Updates: Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj will compete in the men's 50m backstroke final after qualifying with the eighth best timing of 25.38.
Commonwealth Games, Day 3, Live Updates: Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj will compete in the men's 50m backstroke final after qualifying with the eighth best timing of 25.38. Indian men's hockey team thrashed Ghana 11-0 in their Pool A fixture at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Harmanpreet Singh starred with a hattrick to his name as the Manpreet Singh-led side start their campaign on a high. India's mixed badminton team also took a 1-0 lead over South Africa in the Round of 16 clash. In Lawn Bowls, the Indian team reached the semi-final after beating Norfolk Island in the Women's Fours Quarterfinals. In squash, India's Saurav Ghosal reached the quarterfinals of the men's singles event after registering a straight sets win over Canada's David Baillargeon. Earlier, India added a fifth medal to their tally with star weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga winning a second gold for India in the men's 67kg weightlifting event. The youngster from Mizoram clinched the title in style by setting a new Games Record of 300kg (combined snatch + clean and jerk) lift. With Jeremy's medal India have now won two gold, two silver and one bronze medal so far. Boxer Nikhat Zareen beat Mozambique's Helena Ismael 5-0 to enter 50kg quarter-finals, however, Shiva Thapa bowed out of the 63.5 kg Round of 16 losing to Scotland's Reese Lynch. Indian swimmer Srihari Natraj clocked 25.52 seconds to qualify for the semifinals of men's 50m backstroke event. In table tennis, defending champions India stormed into the semi-finals of the men's team event after thrashing Bangladesh 3-0 in the third last-eight tie.
In cricket, India registered its maiden win by defeating Pakistan by eight wickets. India chased down a 100-run target in 11.4 overs. In squash, Joshana Chinappa qualified for the women's singles quarter-finals with a 3-1 win over New Zealand's Kaitlyn Watts.
However, in men's 200m butterfly swimming, Sajan Prakash finished fourth in his heat after clocking 1:58:99s and was put in the reserve list. Indian gymnast Yogeshwar Singh finished 15th in the men's all-around final of artistic gymnastics event. The Haryana gymnast, who had participated in three World Championships, finished with an overall score of 74.700. On the other hand, Popy Hazarika finished at the seventh spot in the women's 59kg weightlifting event. On Day 2, India won four medals with weightlifter Mirabai Chanu winning gold. The contingent would now hope to backup Day 2 with good performances on Day 3.
Here are the Live Updates from Day 3 of the Commonwealth Games, straight from Birmingham
- 00:10 (IST)SHEULI BREAKS CWG RECORD!!!Achinta Sheuli lifts 140kg in his second snatch attempt in the men's 73kg weightlifting. He now leads the pack. This is a CWG record.
- 00:08 (IST)STRONG START FROM ACHINTA!!!Achinta Sheuli lifts 137kg in his first snatch attempt in the men's 73kg weightlifting.
- 23:44 (IST)NATARAJ INTO TO THE FINAL!Srihari Nataraj has qualified for the finals with the 8th best timing from the two semis. This will be Nataraj's second final appearance in these Games
- 23:41 (IST)NATARAJ FINISHES 5TH!!!India's Srihari Nataraj finishes 5th in men's 50m backstroke semi-final 1 with a timing of 25.38 seconds. Top eight swimmers from both semis will qualify for the finals.
- 23:39 (IST)INDIA REACH SEMIS!!!India are through to the semifinals. A much tougher fight in the second game as Scholtz showed great character and some excellent shots. But Aakarshi held her own to eventually close out the second game 21-16 to make it 3-0 for India. The Indians have taken an unassailable lead now and are through to the semis
- 23:30 (IST)KASHYAP LEADS!Aakarshi Kashyap leads 11-7 at the changeover in the ongoing second game against South Africa's Scholtz.
- 23:21 (IST)KASHYAP TAKES THE 1ST GAME!!!Aakarshi has wrapped up the first game 21-11 despite some really good shot-making by Scholtz. The South African did have her moments in the opening game but Aakarshi had the better game overall.
- 23:20 (IST)GHOSAL REACHES LAST 8!!!Saurav Ghosal beats David Baillargeon in straight sets 11-6, 11-2, 11-6. He advances to the quarterfinals of men's singles squash event
- 23:15 (IST)KASHYAP LEADS AT THE BREAK!!!It has been one way traffic so far as. Aakarshi comfortably ahead at 11-3 at the changeover in the first game of Match 3. Looking to continue the domination that her teammates have shown so far.
- 23:07 (IST)GHOSAL LEADS 2-0!!!Saurav Ghosal takes the second game 11-2 against Canada's David Baillargeon in the men's singles squash match.
- 23:04 (IST)KASHYAP TAKES ON SCHOLTZ!!!Aakarshi Kashyap will be in action up next! She will take on South Africa's Johanita Scholtz. India just a win away from advancing to the badminton mixed team semis
- 23:02 (IST)GHOSAL TAKES FIRST GAME!!Saurav Ghosal takes the first game 11-6 against Canada's David B in the men's singles squash match
- 22:59 (IST)SEN WINS!!!Lakshya Sen makes it 2-0 for India as he beats Kakora with absolute ease, 21-5, 21-6. India now just a win away from sealing a semifinals spot
- 22:54 (IST)LAWN BOWLS DELIGHT!!!India women's Lawn Bowls team won 17-9 against Norfolk Island in the Women's Fours Quarterfinals
- 22:53 (IST)SEN LEADS AT CHANGEOVER!!!At the interval, Sen leads 11-1 in this second game. So far, it has been a walk around the park for him. He might rap up this soon
- 22:46 (IST)SEN TAKES 1ST GAME!!!Complete annihilation as Lakshya Sen wraps up the opening game 21-5. This seems to be ending soon
- 22:41 (IST)LAKSHYA LEADS!!!As expected, Lakshya Sen is in complete control of the first game against Kakora as he leads 11-4 at the changeover
- 22:30 (IST)UP NEXT IS LAKSHYA SEN!!!Lakshya Sen up against C Kakora in the men's singles match. Shouldn't be much of a sweat for the Indian. India should wrap this up soon and enter the semis.
- 22:28 (IST)INDIA TAKE A 1-0 LEAD!!!Ashwini Ponappa and Sumeeth Reddy made easy work of the challenge of the South African duo of Elliott and Jordaan, beating them 21-9, 21-11 to wrap the first match for India in this mixed team quarterfinal
- 22:17 (IST)ADVANTAGE PONAPPA-REDDY!!!Ashwini Ponappa and B Sumeeth Reddy take the first game against the South Africa pair in the badminton mixed team Round of 16 first match
- 22:13 (IST)INDIA THRASH GHANA!!!India beat Ghana 11-0. Too easy for the Olympic bronze medallists. Harmanpreet with a hattrick. Ghana's goalkeeper only positive for his side
- 22:12 (IST)DISAPPOINTMENT IN CYCLING!!!Mayuri Lute came 18th women's 500m time trial final!
- 22:11 (IST)SOME BADMINTON ACTION TO FOLLOW!!!Indian mixed badminton team are also in action against South Africa in the quarterfinals!
- 22:09 (IST)WHAT A SAVE!!!Another brilliant save from the Ghana stopper! Denies India their 12th. Just under a minute to go now.
- 22:00 (IST)Hattrick for Harmanpreet!Hattrick for Harmanpreet! India score their 11th goal. More misery for Ghana.
- 21:55 (IST)Mayuri Lute clocks 36.868Cyclist Mayuri Lute has clocked 36.868 in the women's 500m time trials final
- 21:54 (IST)Hockey - Perfect 10 for India!India go 10-0 up against Ghana!
- 21:48 (IST)END OF THE 3RD QUARTER!!!That's the end of the third quarter! India lead 9-0 and Ghana hope that this game ends soon. One way traffic.
- 21:39 (IST)THAT'S 8-0!!!It's raining goals! India score two more times in a flash to go 8-0 up. This is turning out to be an embarrassment.
- 21:35 (IST)INDIA 6-0!!!India take a 6-0! Excellently converted penalty corner.
- 21:14 (IST)HALF-TIME!!!That's the end of the second quarter! India lead 5-0 halfway through the match. Just too good for Ghana
- 21:07 (IST)GHANA WIN PC!!!Ghana win their second penalty corner! Indian defence fail to clear that attack from the Black Stars
- 21:03 (IST)JUGRAJ SCORED FROM THE SPOT!!!Jugraj Singh makes it 5-0 from the spot! Ghana are the culprits of their own downfall.
- 20:58 (IST)Hockey: India lead Ghana 4-0The story gets better for India. They are now leading this men's match 4-0, courtesy Akashdeep Singh's reverse shot for a goal.
- 20:53 (IST)Hockey: India dominate first quarterThe first quarter ends and India are well on top with a 3-0 lead over Ghana in their CWG opening match of men's hockey.
- 20:50 (IST)Hockey: India lead Ghana 3-0Shamsher Singh scores India's third goal. This is a field goal for the Manpreet Singh-led side.
- 20:44 (IST)Hockey: India lead Ghana 2-0Harmanpreet Singh scores from a powerful drag flick and India are leading 2-0 now vs Ghana.
- 20:42 (IST)Triathlon: India ends at 10th spot in Mixed Team RelayIndia finished with a time of 1:31:43 to take the eighth spot in the final of Mixed Team Relay. England bagged the top honour with a time of 1:16:40, while Wales followed it with 1:17:26.
- 20:34 (IST)Hockey: India Lead Ghana 1-0India have got their first goal in the first minute itself. Abhishek scored the opener for India.
- 20:33 (IST)Hockey: India vs Ghana match kicks offThe hockey match between India and Ghana in Pool B has kicked off. Stay tuned for live scores.
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