NEW DELHI: Mumbai Rockets thrashed Hyderabad Hunters 3-(-1) in the second semifinal to set their date with Chennai Smashers in the summit clash of the Premier Badminton League (PBL) at the Siri Fort Indoor Stadium here on Saturday.
The second semifinal started with both the Trump matches which Mumbai won convincingly to gain an unassailable lead leaving the rest three ties inconsequential.
Hyderabad’s Carolina Marin once again failed to break the jinx against Mumbai's South Korean import Hyun Sung Ji as the Rio Olympics gold medallist lost 11-6, 6-11, 5-11 in the women's singles match.
The contest started with a bang with World No 2 Marin facing World No 3 Hyun, which predictably was the Trump match for the Hyderabad franchise.
Earlier in the night, Chennai Smashers defeated Awadhe Warriors 4-1 in the first semifinal.
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