Sri Lankan shuttlers emerge group champions

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Sri Lankan shuttlers finished group champions when they beat Ireland 3-2 in the classification round match of the Sudirman Cup Badminton
tournament played at Guangxi Sports Centre Nanning, China
It was a fine come back for Sri Lanka after losing first two matches, mixed doubles and men singles
Ireland started with mixed double and men single matches wins but Sri Lankan Kavidi Sirimannage was the player of the day winning women
singles to turn over the game for Sri Lanka
She also won the deciding women double game with Thilini Hendahewa to seal the victory