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India At Commonwealth Games: Bhavina Patel Storms Into Para Table Tennis Final, Assured Of A Medal

Bhavina Patel thrashed England's Sue Bailey 11-6 11-6 11-6 to seal her final berth. But Sonalben Patel lost her match.

Bhavina Patel will take on Nigeria's Christiana Ikpeoyi in the final on Saturday.

India's Bhavina Patel cruised to the women's singles class 3-5 para table tennis final and assured herself of a medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Friday.

The Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist thrashed England's Sue Bailey 11-6 11-6 11-6 to seal her final berth.

The 35-year-old Gujarat paddler will take on Nigeria's Christiana Ikpeoyi in the final on Saturday.

Sonalben Patel, on the other hand, went down to Ikpeoyi 11-8 6-11 4-11 7-11. She will now face Bailey in the bronze medal match.

Raj Aravindan Alagar also lost 11-7 8-11 4-11 7-11 to Nigeria's Nasiru Sule in the men's 3-5 class semifinal.

He will now cross swords with Nigerian Isau Ogunkunle in the bronze medal play-off on Sunday.

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