Lucknow: World No 2 Saina Nehwal notched up a comfortable straight-game victory in their Trump match over PC Thulashi in women's singles to guide Awadhe Warriors to a convincing victory over Delhi Acers in their Premier Badminton League (PBL) match here yesterday.


Awadhe Warrior's Saina Nehwal in action against Delhi Acers' PC Thulasi during a PBL in Lucknow yesterday. Pic/PTI

Olympic bronze medallist Saina, B Sai Praneeth and doubles pair of Bodin Issara and Cai Yun won their respective matches to take an unassailable 4-1 lead over Delhi in their second tie, after they had gone down fighting against Mumbai Rockets 2-3 in their last clash.