Sri Lank, Feb. 9 -- Sri Lankas hopes were dashed when two key shuttlers Viren Nettasinghe and Buwaneka Goonatilleka couldn't win their pre quarter final matches against Indian opponents on the fourth day of the Li Nang Sri Lanka international challenge Badminton Tournament played at Dadalla Indoor stadium, Galle yesterday.

It was very tough game for National champion Buwaneka Goonatilleka against Indian shuttler Siddharth Singh in their pre quarter final which was a thrilling three setter to finish with 2-1 lead for Siddharth Singh. Siddharth won the first set 21- 18 but Buwaneka displayed superb fighting quality to beat Siddharth 22-20 to equal the game. However the deciding third set both players gave good display and game was wide ope...